Photography Pictures, Video : Tahiti Peninsula

French Polynesia, Scattered Clouds. Underwater world at Laguna Riu, View of the Plateau Taravao, ?????? ??????

 

  Tahiti is the largest of the 118 islands and atolls that make up French Polynesia. 467km  area consists of mountain peaks with heights up to 2.241m forming a crown in the scattered clouds. Deep valleys covered by tropical forest  with waterfalls that spill into cool rivers flowing through fields of flowers.

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             Around Tahiti-Nui (big Tahiti) of 114 km road winds between the sea and mountains, and Tahiti Peninsula-I (the small Tahiti) the road continues another 20 km on both coasts. Interior road passing near dairy farms and citrus groves, for panoramic view of the Plateau Taravao - isthmus connecting two islands. Although the island of Tahiti is very attractive, large population here makes extended stay is not pleasant. Other nearby islands Moorea, Bora Bora, Huahine is an oasis of beauty and romance, being more suitable for holiday and honeymoon than Tahiti.

 

   Tahiti and trips but have enough opportunities to be a pleasant location for a few days. You can visit the Harrison Smith Botanical Gardens, you can learn something about the history of the islands at the Museum of Tahiti and Islands, you can see the underwater world at Lagunariu and the Gauguin Museum you can see the artist's paintings. The museum is open every day from 9 to 17. Activities include golf at the spectacular American land, island tours, helicopter tours, horse riding, tennis, diving, sailing, fishing, water skiing and day trips to the atoll, Tetiaroa, which belonged to Marlon Brando.

Photography Pictures : Great Barrier Reef

Plus Grande Structure Vivante Sur Terre, The Great Barrier Reef , Australia,  The 8th Wonder of the World, Video 

Plus Grande Structure Vivante Sur Terre

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef world. It is situated off  Australia. It covers 2 600 km from Bundaberg to the tip of Cape York. Covering an area of 350 000 km �, it can be seen from space. By comparison, Germany has an area of 357 000 km �. The Great Barrier Reef has more than 2 000 islands and reefs around 3 000 of all kinds. It can be seen near the coast, but the most spectacular are some 50 km offshore. It is listed as World Heritage by UNESCO.

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   The reef is considered the largest living structure on Earth. It is sometimes called the largest living animal in the world. In reality, it consists of many corals. Because of its vast biodiversity, warm clear waters and its accessibility, the reef is a popular destination for scuba divers. For Australians, thousands of islands, islets and atolls make up the Great Barrier Reef is the 8th wonder of the world. 350 species of coral sizes, shapes and colors to home, in a bright blue water, over 1 500 species of fish and shellfish

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   Many cities along the coast offer daily departures by boat to the reef. The city of Cairns,  is the starting point for most people to get to some of them. Several  islands have been transformed into a holiday. Much of the reef is now protected by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. It is in danger because of marine pollution, global warming and fisheries. The first European explorer to have discovered the great barrier was Captain James Cook during his voyage of 1768. He found the reef when the steamer over June 11, 1770.