French Polynesia contains 118 dispersed islands in the South Pacific stretching more than 2,000km. Divided into the Austral, Gambier, Marquesas, Society and Tuamotu archipelagos, French Polynesia is known for their coral-fringed lagoons and over-the-water bungalows. The islands also encompass white- and black-sand beaches, mountains, rugged backcountry and towering waterfalls.
Tonga is home to the laid-back, rural capital of Nuku'alofa, as well as beach resorts, plantations and the Ha'amonga trilithon, a Stonehenge-like coral gate from the 1200s.
Isla Mujeres is a Mexican island in the Caribbean Sea. It's a holiday destination known for its beaches, snorkeling and scuba diving on the surrounding coral reefs.
Saint Lucia is known for its gorgeous beaches and reef-diving sites, as well as its interior rainforests which are abundant with waterfalls such as at Toraille.
Dive sites in the Forgotten Islands are in the Banda Sea and are particularly noticeable for the crystal clear blue sea, deep walls and huge sponges. The stunning walls of the Banda Sea are beautiful and healthy due to the isolation of these areas.
