Bora Island, Tahiti, is the right place for any holidaymaker to go to or explore. This small South Pacific Island northwest of Tahiti is situated on a thin fault line that divides it from the neighboring Vanuatu. Surrounded by emerald waters and highly protected turquoise lagoon sheltered by a huge coral reef, it is noted for its scuba divers. In addition to this, it can also be a remarkably popular luxury tourist destination where some fine bora accommodation may be found. Here are a few of the bora activities as possible take part in while residing at bora island hotels.

On his long ago, he stopped at Vanuatu where he established a fort at Cape Horn, which later became the country's capital city. Thus, for the island was born when Cook and his men stayed here to fortify it from the waves of the Tahiti Ocean.

Now, the 2nd world explorer, Christopher Columbus, reached the bora island in 1513 with the concept to attain the Americas. He reached the peak of the island and called it cape Horn because of its rugged, tall shape. It can be where the world's first European language, Portuguese, is spoken. It has two peaks - the greatest point being Cape Mosso, on the east coast of the bora and the 2nd highest point being Diamond Point, on the west coast.

The bora island, like other South Pacific islands is also known for its diving possibilities. The waters off the island have a number of tropical fish and coral that offer an abundance of marine life for divers to explore. Actually the island has been declared a marine sanctuary by the federal government of the Republic of Palawan.

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