My favorite place to dive is the lagoon on the island of Rangiroa in French Polynesia....Diving there is quite hairy because you start very deep, then allow the current to drag you at a good clip through the pass, filled with feeding predators and dying prey. Then you’re spit out into the lagoon, where everything is placid.—Peter Benchley, author of Jaws

Explore the Pacific islands with journalist and novelist P.F. Kluge in the October 1999 issue of TRAVELER.

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The Cook Islands
http://www.ck/
This tourism page includes a wide array of links and plenty of information on accommodations, events, history, black pearls, and people.

Fiji Islands
http://www.fijifvb.gov.fj
The official tourism site of the of the Fiji Visitors Bureau provides all the Fiji travel tips one could possibly need.

New Caledonia Tourism
http://www.newcaledonia.org
Find plenty of informational options to choose from, including pages on climate, rated lodgings, shopping, contact information, money, sports, and history.

Samoan Sensation
http://www.samoa.co.uk
Click on the site map to see the wealth of information offered.

South Pacific Islands Travel Channel
http://www.pi-travel.com
Stop by this massive site to find tourist information about 13 countries.

Tonga
http://www.vacations.tvb.gov.to
Sprinkled with colorful photos, this site offers information on the culture, business, and lives of the people.

Vanuatu Online
http://www.vanuatu.net.vu
Vanuatu Online offers a range of categories to browse through, including business, tourism, people, and accommodations.

Welcome to the Pacific Islands
http://www.pacificislands.com
Click on the map to link to many Pacific island tourism Web sites. This site also offers airline tips, basic country information, and an events calendar.