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Considered by many as one of the natural wonders of the world, the island of Bora-Bora is a single island surrounded by an extensive coral reef and a beautiful blue lagoon captured in the center of this low-oblique photograph. The coral reef north of Bora-Bora is Tupai Atoll. The two islands southeast of Bora-Bora - Tahaa (northern island) and Raiatea (larger southern island) - are encircled by a single coral reef system. Image courtesy of NASA.

A direct overhead view of Bora Bora from the International Space Station. Image courtesy of NASA.

The tropical island of Moorea as viewed from the International Space Station. The barrier reefs surrounding the island create zones of shallow, tranquil light blue waters. Image courtesy of NASA.

Located about 355 km (220 mi) northeast of Tahiti, Rangiroa Atoll in the Tuatomus is one of the largest atolls in the world. Image courtesy of NASA.

Hiva Oa Island in the Marquesas archipelago.

Nuku Hiva Island in the Marquesas archipelago.

Stone tiki on Nuku Hiva Island in the Marquesas archipelago.

Elaborate stone tiki on Nuku Hiva Island in the Marquesas archipelago.

Another view of "paradise." This is Bora Bora's "downtown," a tiny grocery store, a car rental place, and not much else.

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