Our Editor-in-Chief Marc Atchison discovers that the waters off Tahiti are among the best in the world for diving and offers the wet suit set a chance to come face-to-face with a wide variety of sharks.

Writer Cathy Whitlock spends a night on Brando Island, actor Marlon Brando's South Pacific hideaway that has been transformed into a 5-star getaway.

FRENCH POLYNESIA, most notably Tahiti and Bora Bora, come to the top of the page of many folks’ Bucket List destinations. Technically located in the seven island group called The Society Islands it also includes Moorea, Taha’a, Raiatea, and lesser known islands Huahine and Tetiaroa.

MOOREA, FRENCH POLYNESIA - “Off to the left!” announces Dr. Poole as we all turned our heads in unison to see the pod of spinner dolphins off the port side of our boat. Dancing and playing as if for our viewing pleasure, sometimes spinning in the air — as their name suggests; these magnificent mammals cavort around, oblivious to global warming, economic slowdowns and national debt issues.