I never explored Papeete, but if my memory is right I had better
luck on the beaches of Huahine (sp?) than Bora Bora for shells.
Otherwise, though, I thought Bora Bora was prettier.


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> Hello, Everyone -
>
> I have a question for you ...................  maybe I should say a
> favor to ask of you........
>
> My daughter and her husband are flying to Tahiti in two weeks and we
> were wondering if anyone could recommend some good shelling beaches in
> Tahiti, Bora Bora, Papette?
>
> Are there any regulations about snorkeling in those waters?  Are
> licenses needed?    Etc.???
>
> I appreciate your assistance and expertise...............
>
> Thank you in advance..............
>
> from Katie with the wet, sandy toes........  I am the sand collector
> of the group...in sunny (?) Huntington Beach, California





Harold Leitenberg
Dept of Psychology
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT 05405
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