Dimensions
129 x 185 x 19mm
This fully revised book will take you to beautiful French Polynesia, a place that has drawn the likes of Paul Gauguin, Robert Louis Stevenson and Herman Melville. It shows how to go diving in reef-fringed lagoons that teem with tropical fish, explore Polynesian archaeological sites and see traditional artisans at work.
Contains:
- all the archipelagos - the Societies, Tuamotus, Marquesas, Australs and Gambiers - and extensive information on inter-island travel
- 49 detailed maps, showing 4WD tracks, walking routes and dive sites
- all dive sites tested by the authors - both accredited divers
- history section ranging from the "Bounty" mutineers to the controversial French nuclear-testing programme
- comprehensive section on the French, Asian and Polynesian cuisines that can be sampled on the islands
- all the accommodation possibilities from stylish resorts to inexpensive family-run pensions
- language guide for both Tahitian and French
