 | French Polynesia Sports Travel | Tips 1 - 9 of 9 |  |
Popular Sports Travel | Miscellaneous Sports Travel Tips | All Tips (9) I don't know much about windsurfing and apparently, a few amateur windsurfers on the islands are the same way. This picture shows a sinking windsurfer in Moorea. The poor guy was struggling to stay afloat without success. Leave a Comment Theme: Beach Activities
|
 | |  |  | Spearing coconuts | Tip Rating:    |  |  | |  |
Whilst we were at the Museum of Tahiti and her Islands, I spotted some tall metal poles with coconuts on top. After visiting the museum, I asked one of the security guards there what they were for. He had difficulty explaining in English to me, and told me to follow him. He went to a back room, and picked up this long thin spear thing and said you had to spear the coconut with it. He then took me to the tall poles and showed me what to do and gave me an opportunity to try. I was fairly pleased to be somewhere in the general direction of the coconut. He narrowly missed on several occasions. I found this to be a very enjoyable experience as it was so unexpected, and the guard at the museum was so friendly and helpful. If you go there, it is worth asking what the poles are to see if you get the same demonstration! This picture shows the security guard and his spear. The pole with the coconut is some distance behind him, and appears to be growing out of his head. He's a great guy and very friendly, if you see him, ask him about his sport! Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Museum of Tahiti and her IslandsDirections: Whilst this is in the grounds of the Museum of Tahiti and her Islands, it isn't an exhibit or anything, I just think the guards and friends play there.
|
 | |  |
| | | | Borrow/Rent an outrigger canoe | Tip Rating: | | | | |
These outrigger canoes are great fun to paddle about in. If you have ever been in a single scull (to the uninitiated, it is a very thin 'rowing' boat for just one person), this will feel very stable. On the other hand, if you haven't, you will have a good chance of turning one of these over! If you don't have experience, make sure you don't take any cameras that would be 'allergic' to water in the boat with you, or anything that might sink should it suddenly find itself in the water! Don't try and swap positions in the canoe once you set out unless you exercise extreme caution, unless of course you don't mind a dip! You are very unlikely to roll it over the side of the rigger, but the other side has nothing to brace the boat.
You'll need a boat, and at least one paddle, depending on how many people you have in the boat. Leave a Comment Theme: Kayaking/Canoeing
|
The clear tropical waters of French Polynesia are ideal for year-round diving. You can choose between diving in the lagoons, passes and outer coral reefs. The underwater scenery is different from island to island, but magnificent on every spot. The average water temperature is 29°C (85°F) during the summer months of November to March and 25°C (79°F) during the winter months of April to October. Underwater visibility is normally good up to distances of 30 meters (100 feet). Leave a Comment Theme: Scuba Diving
|
Most of the hotels provide kayaks and outrigger paddle canoes for their guests at no charge. Leave a Comment Theme: Kayaking/Canoeing
|
 | 1 |  |
More French Polynesia Tips |
|
on December 11, 2005
on April 22, 2005
on July 25, 2004
