Tim Laman / Aerial view of Bora Bora Island, Society Islands, French Polynesia, with fringing reef and lagoon clearly visible. June 2002.

Tim Laman / Old gun emplacement from WWII on Bora Bora, Society Islands, French Polynesia. May 2002.

Tim Laman / Aerial view of Luxury cruise ship in the lagoon at Bora Bora Island, Society Islands, French Polynesia, June 2002.

Tim Laman / Aerial view of Bora Bora Island, Society Islands, French Polynesia, with fringing reef and lagoon clearly visible. June 2002.

Doug Perrine / Tropical beach with stilted huts of Hotel Sofitel Ia Ora in background, Moorea, Society Islands, French Polynesia

Doug Perrine / Stilted huts of Hotel Sofitel Ia Ora, Moorea, Society Islands, French Polynesia

Doug Perrine / Moorea at sunrise, viewed from Tahiti, Society Islands, French Polynesia

Norbert Wu / Double-headed Maori Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) named Jojo, being pet by Bathy's club divemaster in lagoon, Moorea, French Polynesia

Norbert Wu / Shark feeding by Bathy's Club dive master in Lagoon of Moorea, French Polynesia

Norbert Wu / Shallow sand in Lagoon of Moorea, French Polynesia

Norbert Wu / Le Meridien resort, Papeete, Tahiti

Norbert Wu / Le Meriden resort, Papeete, Tahiti