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Aerial Bora-Bora

Photo: Aerial view of Bora-Bora islands and horizon
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Wreathed by coral reefs, Bora-Bora is the sunken remnant of an extinct volcano. The island's creamy blue lagoon is best appreciated from the air, where its contrast with surrounding waters is most apparent.
Photograph by Todd Gipstein

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