2nd Blog Post:

Hey there, welcome back to the exploration of the beautiful island of Bora Bora! Last time we looked at the location of Bora Bora and its volcanic origins.

This week, we will be discussing the many different types of geographical features that the island has to offer.
        The definition of an island according to Webster's dictionary is," A tract of land surrounded by water and smaller than a continent".  I wanted to clarify this with my readers because the subject of this blog is the hydrology of Bora Bora. 

You may not know this but the earth's surface is about 71 percent water, and of that 97.2 percent of that is our oceans.  This is all very important because Bora Bora is located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean which gives it a unique climate and habitat.  

This is an aerial view of the island of Bora Bora, showing that the entire island is surrounded by the ocean.

 Rainfall is also a major part of Bora Bora's very tropical climate and a main reason the island has plenty of rainforest and vegetation.  Bora Bora receives on average 9 inches of rain per month.  With the combination of rainfall and the ocean, and the type of bodies of water it has are called lagoons.  Lagoons are described as an area of sea water that is separated from the ocean by a reef or sandbar.  Sandbars and reefs are types of landforms that are abundant around the island itself.

Lagoon off the coast of Bora Bora, shows the difference between the water in the ocean and the lagoon.  Large sandbar helps separate the ocean water from coastal lagoons.

 

The main attraction of the island is the gigantic Mt. Otemanu!  This beautiful landmark reaches over 7,822 feet at its peak!  If you take a close look at the mountain, you can see several types of weathering and rock decay!  For example, if you look at the picture below you can see many joints that are separating the rock.  Its also very obvious that there is salt decay with all the white spots all over the mountain.  The salt I would assume would be coming from the ocean since the island is surrounded by it.  

Mt. Otemanu is not only eye-candy but it is also a great example of joints and salt decay.

 Thanks for joining me on the geographical exploration and study of the island of Bora Bora!

Until next time y'all,

Peace and Love! 

First Blog Post:

Hey there welcome back to my exploration of the beautiful island or Bora Bora! Now most of us may now this place as an exotic vacation spot with gorgeous beaches and indescribable landscapes but there is a lot more than that I promise.

The remains of the volcano that erupted to create most of the island of Bora Bora. 

The island of Bora Bora is mainly or volcanic origin, and by this I mean that the island has several layers of Igneous rocks which are formed from the cooling and crystallization of magma that was produced from the eruption of the volcano.  The center of the island are the remaining peaks of the extinct volcano; Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu.    As long as we are on the topic of volcanoes, let's discuss the region in which Bora Bora lies within... THE RING OF FIRE!

The Ring of Fire is the term used for the massive amounts of volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean along major tectonic plates.

The Ring of Fire effects about 9 different tectonic plates throughout the entire world.

  

Centered in the island are the remains of an extinct volcano, split into two distinct black stone peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu. Pahia is the shorter of the pair, at 2,165 feet, while Otemanu tops out at 2,379 feet. - See more at: http://www.beautifulworld.com/oceania/french-polynesia/bora-bora#sthash.K6p6NR1T.dpuf

Centered in the island are the remains of an extinct volcano, split into two distinct black stone peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu. Pahia is the shorter of the pair, at 2,165 feet, while Otemanu tops out at 2,379 feet. - See more at: http://www.beautifulworld.com/oceania/french-polynesia/bora-bora#sthash.K6p6NR1T.dpuf

Centered in the island are the remains of an extinct volcano, split into two distinct black stone peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu. Pahia is the shorter of the pair, at 2,165 feet, while Otemanu tops out at 2,379 feet. - See more at: http://www.beautifulworld.com/oceania/french-polynesia/bora-bora#sthash.K6p6NR1T.dpuf

Centered in the island are the remains of an extinct volcano, split into two distinct black stone peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu. Pahia is the shorter of the pair, at 2,165 feet, while Otemanu tops out at 2,379 feet. - See more at: http://www.beautifulworld.com/oceania/french-polynesia/bora-bora#sthash.K6p6NR1T.dpuf

Centered in the island are the remains of an extinct volcano, split into two distinct black stone peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu. Pahia is the shorter of the pair, at 2,165 feet, while Otemanu tops out at 2,379 feet. - See more at: http://www.beautifulworld.com/oceania/french-polynesia/bora-bora#sthash.K6p6NR1T.dpuf

Centered in the island are the remains of an extinct volcano, split into two distinct black stone peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu. Pahia is the shorter of the pair, at 2,165 feet, while Otemanu tops out at 2,379 feet. - See more at: http://www.beautifulworld.com/oceania/french-polynesia/bora-bora#sthash.K6p6NR1T.dpuf

Centered in the island are the remains of an extinct volcano, split into two distinct black stone peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu. Pahia is the shorter of the pair, at 2,165 feet, while Otemanu tops out at 2,379 feet. - See more at: http://www.beautifulworld.com/oceania/french-polynesia/bora-bora#sthash.K6p6NR1T.dpuf

Centered in the island are the remains of an extinct volcano, split into two distinct black stone peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu. Pahia is the shorter of the pair, at 2,165 feet, while Otemanu tops out at 2,379 feet. - See more at: http://www.beautifulworld.com/oceania/french-polynesia/bora-bora#sthash.K6p6NR1T.dpuf

Centered in the island are the remains of an extinct volcano, split into two distinct black stone peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu. Pahia is the shorter of the pair, at 2,165 feet, while Otemanu tops out at 2,379 feet. - See more at: http://www.beautifulworld.com/oceania/french-polynesia/bora-bora#sthash.K6p6NR1T.dpuf

Centered in the island are the remains of an extinct volcano, split into two distinct black stone peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu. Pahia is the shorter of the pair, at 2,165 feet, while Otemanu tops out at 2,379 feet. - See more at: http://www.beautifulworld.com/oceania/french-polynesia/bora-bora#sthash.K6p6NR1T.dpuf

Centered in the island are the remains of an extinct volcano, split into two distinct black stone peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu. Pahia is the shorter of the pair, at 2,165 feet, while Otemanu tops out at 2,379 feet. - See more at: http://www.beautifulworld.com/oceania/french-polynesia/bora-bora#sthash.K6p6NR1T.dpuf

Centered in the island are the remains of an extinct volcano, split into two distinct black stone peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu. Pahia is the shorter of the pair, at 2,165 feet, while Otemanu tops out at 2,379 feet. - See more at: http://www.beautifulworld.com/oceania/french-polynesia/bora-bora#sthash.K6p6NR1T.dpuf

Centered in the island are the remains of an extinct volcano, split into two distinct black stone peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu. Pahia is the shorter of the pair, at 2,165 feet, while Otemanu tops out at 2,379 feet. - See more at: http://www.beautifulworld.com/oceania/french-polynesia/bora-bora#sthash.K6p6NR1T.dpuf

Centered in the island are the remains of an extinct volcano, split into two distinct black stone peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu. Pahia is the shorter of the pair, at 2,165 feet, while Otemanu tops out at 2,379 feet. - See more at: http://www.beautifulworld.com/oceania/french-polynesia/bora-bora#sthash.K6p6NR1T.dpuf

Centered in the island are the remains of an extinct volcano, split into two distinct black stone peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu. Pahia is the shorter of the pair, at 2,165 feet, while Otemanu tops out at 2,379 feet. - See more at: http://www.beautifulworld.com/oceania/french-polynesia/bora-bora#sthash.K6p6NR1T.dpuf

Centered in the island are the remains of an extinct volcano, split into two distinct black stone peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu. Pahia is the shorter of the pair, at 2,165 feet, while Otemanu tops out at 2,379 feet. - See more at: http://www.beautifulworld.com/oceania/french-polynesia/bora-bora#sthash.K6p6NR1T.dpuf

Now the term "Ring of Fire" is just a simplified way to describe the process of constant convergence of tectonic plates, which is plates collide into each other and one will go under as the other goes over creating shifts in land mass and oceanic topography.  Bora Bora is right along the Indo-Austalian Plate which means that the island could eventually be moved far from its origin today.  With all of the convergence going on along these plates, this is why there is an extreme amount of volcanic creation.

Well that's it for now everyone, I'll be back in the next few weeks to explore the beautify island of Bora Bora.

Until next time y'all,
Peace and Love! 

Centered in the island are the remains of an extinct volcano, split into two distinct black stone peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu. Pahia is the shorter of the pair, at 2,165 feet, while Otemanu tops out at 2,379 feet. - See more at: http://www.beautifulworld.com/oceania/french-polynesia/bora-bora#sthash.K6p6NR1T.dp

Centered in the island are the remains of an extinct volcano, split into two distinct black stone peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu. Pahia is the shorter of the pair, at 2,165 feet, while Otemanu tops out at 2,379 feet. - See more at: http://www.beautifulworld.com/oceania/french-polynesia/bora-bora#sthash.K6p

Intro Blog:

Hey there, my name is Aaron Franklin Freyta and I am currently a sophomore at the University of Colorado at Denver.  As of right now, I'm pursuing a degree in History with a Secondary Schooling Licensure.  I aspire to become a high school teacher while also coaching ,my one true love, high school football.  Currently I am employed as a freshman football coach at my Alma modern Columbine High School, and I love every minute of it.

Freshman Football Defensive Back Core Plus Aaron Freyta at the end of win number two.

 Okay, enough about me.  The location that I have decided to select is the beautiful island of Bora Bora!  I chose this place because of its incredible geographical features and its beauty is second to none, and to be honest I have wanted to visit here for my entire life.  Can't wait to discover what this island has to offer.  

A gorgeous aerial shot of the island of Bora Bora. 

 
Until next time y'all, peace and love!

Aaron Freyta