The “Tifaifai” is actually some kind of a patchwork that historically corresponds to a local adaptation of the art of making the British kilt (the kilt of Scottish origin, being itself a form of patchwork). In fact, the spouses of the first English missionaries introduced this practice into both the Austral and the Society islands: …
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The Marine Turtle
Protection and sustainable management of marine ecosystems in Tahiti and her Islands – French Polynesia offers an oceanic sanctuary of 4 million square kilometers to its emblematic marine turtles, formerly said to have the power to guide the souls to the afterlife: Around the world, sea turtles are regarded endearing and vulnerable, just like dolphins…
Camouflage Grouper : The mysterious ballet of unique reproduction
This is a story of an extraordinary nuptial parade. A unique annual rendezvous to which marbled groupers, also called camouflage groupers, owe their survival. The opportunity for patient and lucky divers to be there at the right moment for a sensational exploration. The ritual is so mysterious and impressive. And that’s what makes it so…
In the eye of the whale
It is an experience that alone deserves the trip: observe behind the diving mask the huge eye of the humpback whale that scrutinizes you … Are you ready for the big face to face? From the dive boat that runs along the reef at low speed, we may be already half in the water with…
Scuba diving : The tiger shark
We come to Polynesia for beauty, but also for forth, sensations … and for those who want the both, there is the tiger shark! All divers will tell you: even if we start by being afraid of it, at the end we always are not able to do without it. This is the reason why…
Ono’u, the color to forge a bond
Papeete, the street art soul For a long time, the Polynesian capital has been seeking a soul, this subtle identity that emerges over the city streets, its buildings and its inhabitants … This was not easy, as the construction of Papeete had to face difficult challenges in combination. Observing from plane during our landing…