Half - Life 2 : Episode Two - wikipedia Half - Life 2 : Episode Two Jump to : navigation , search Half - Life 2 : Episode Two Promotional artwork featuring ( from left ) : Gordon Freeman , the Combine Hunters , and Alyx Vance Developer ( s ) Valve Corporation Publisher ( s ) Valve Corporation Composer ( s ) Kelly Bailey Series Half - Life Engine Source Platform ( s ) Microsoft Windows , PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 , OS X , Linux Release October 10 , 2007 ( show ) Microsoft Windows , Xbox 360 NA : October 10 , 2007 EU : October 18 , 2007 AU : October 25 , 2007 PlayStation 3 AU : December 20 , 2007 EU : December 14 , 2007 NA : December 14 , 2007 OS X WW : May 26 , 2010 Linux WW : May 10 , 2013 Genre ( s ) First - person shooter Mode ( s ) Single - player Half - Life 2 : Episode Two is a first - person shooter video game , the second in a series of episodic sequels to the 2004 Half - Life 2 . It was developed by Valve Corporation in tandem with Episode One , the first game in the series , and released in 2007 via Valve 's Steam content distribution platform . The episode was released both separately and as a part of a bundled package , The Orange Box . Episode Two gameplay consists of expansive environments , travel and reduced linear play , continuing Valve 's policy of orienting each episode around a particular theme or set of technologies . Following the closing events of Episode One , it sees Gordon Freeman and the series ' other major characters moving away from City 17 to the surrounding countryside . The retail version was released on October 10 , 2007 , in North America and Russia for Windows and Microsoft 's Xbox 360 after repeated delays . The version for the PlayStation 3 was to be released `` around two or three weeks later '' , as it was produced separately at the Electronic Arts UK studio , according to Valve marketing director Doug Lombardi . This version was further delayed . For the rest of the world , the release date was October 18 . The Steam version was released worldwide on October 10 , 2007 . Contents ( hide ) 1 Gameplay 1.1 Enemies 1.2 Weapons 1.3 Vehicles 2 Plot 3 Development 3.1 Audio 4 Reception 5 References 6 External links Gameplay ( edit ) As with its predecessors , the game is played in the first person as series protagonist Gordon Freeman against transhuman troops , known as the Combine , and other hostile alien creatures . Levels are linear but add a more open environment , consisting of puzzles and first - person shooter game - play . Sequences involving vehicles are interspersed throughout the game , breaking up moments of combat . One of the focal points of Episode Two was meant to be increased use of vehicles in open areas . However , the game retains its original linear style until the final battle . Episode Two has more puzzles than Episode One , including the biggest physical puzzle yet in the series -- a damaged unstable bridge . The game features numerous `` achievements '' ( similar to PlayStation 3 's Trophies and Xbox Live 's Achievements ) for carrying out certain tasks . Some are essential to game progress , such as helping fight off an antlion invasion , or defeating the first Hunters . Others are optional tricks or feats the player can perform , such as killing a Combine soldier with their own grenade or running down a certain number of enemies with the car . Enemies ( edit ) Episode Two featured a new Hunter enemy , which had just been seen briefly in a recorded message in Episode One . The Hunter serves as one of the most dangerous enemies within the game and as means of emotional development for Alyx Vance . The Hunter is a powerful and resilient enemy which players must often run from while seeking a means to fight back ; Episode Two 's environments are designed with this in mind . An interview in the August 2006 issue of PC Gamer magazine revealed that the Hunter stands 8 feet ( 2.4 m ) tall . Erik Johnson , the game 's project lead , states that the Hunters are `` big and impressive , but they can go anywhere the player can go '' , as the player can encounter them both indoors and outdoors . Ted Backman , senior artist for Valve , talks about how the Hunter can express emotions , being a somewhat non-human character . `` We want the Hunter to be able to express nervousness or aggression , ( to show you ) whether it 's aggressive , hurt , or mad . '' Hunters are very aggressive and they tend to operate in packs , but can also be found supporting other Combine troops . Late in the game , they can be found escorting Striders , using their flechette guns to protect the Striders that the player is trying to attack . Hunters primarily attack the player by bracing themselves and firing bursts from their flechette cannon . Four flechettes can vaporize an ordinary human soldier . If they do not strike a living target , the flechette charge up for several seconds and then explode , dealing minor damage to everything nearby . Hunters may also conduct a charging attack or strike with their legs if the player gets too close . Hunters are vulnerable to all weapons , but to compensate , are still quite resilient , making explosives and the pulse rifle 's charged energy ball the most attractive options . Objects thrown with the gravity gun are also effective , especially if the player catches some of their flechettes with the object before hurling it ( one of the in - game Achievements ) . In outdoor environments , they can be run over with a vehicle . Two new forms of antlion appear in the game . The first is the glow - in - the - dark antlion grub , a harmless , worm - like creature which functions as a minor health pickup and a light source . Killing all 333 of these earns an Achievement . The second is the worker antlion ( or ' acidlion ' ) whose body produces a powerful and poisonous acid . In addition to a ranged acid spit attack , they also explode when killed , launching acid around them in a short radius , making them dangerous close - combat opponents . Although they are thematically similar to the bullsquids of the original Half - Life , they are functionally closer to the poison headcrab -- as an enemy that the player will instinctively prioritize as a target . A new antlion guardian , which has glow - in - the - dark features , was also added . This `` Guardian '' hunts and attacks Gordon Freeman as the player endeavors to take the larval extract the Guardian protects . The vortigaunt that accompanies the player forbids him from harming the guardian , fearing the extract will be ruined if he does . The player must therefore accomplish his goal while being harried by a creature he can not eliminate , though the player is eventually given the chance to kill it . Weapons ( edit ) An in - game white - board depicting how the Magnusson Device functions Episode Two features no additions to Gordon Freeman 's weapons inventory . Instead , Valve chose to further explore uses for the gravity gun , with which the player can pick up and throw large objects . They introduced more varied Gravity Gun `` ammunition '' , such as logs , flares , and half - height butane tanks , which are easier to aim than full - size fuel drums . Near the end of the game , the player uses `` Magnusson Devices '' , which designer Dario Casali described as a `` sticky bomb that you fire at a Strider 's underbelly that will draw power from the Strider 's internal power source '' . The player uses the gravity gun to attach the bombs to tripodal enemy Striders ; the bombs detonate when fired upon with any other of the player 's weapons , instantly destroying the target . The Hunter escorts prioritize them as targets , either destroying them in the player 's grasp or shooting already - attached ones off . Vehicles ( edit ) Large sections of the game feature a car which resembles a gutted - and - rebuilt 1969 Dodge Charger . It appears to have been tuned for performance . A radar system is installed later in the game , allowing the player to locate Rebel supply caches . In the final battle , a rear - mounted storage rack for Magnusson Devices is added and the radar is adjusted to track enemies and Magnusson Device dispensers . A homing unit is also installed so the player can quickly locate the car in the chaos of the final battle via a readout in the Hazardous Environment suit . Plot ( edit ) The Combine , a multidimensional empire which has enslaved Earth , has used the destruction of their Citadel to open a massive portal . This will allow them to summon reinforcements and destroy the Lambda Resistance . In the mountains outside City 17 , Resistance fighters Gordon Freeman and Alyx Vance climb from the wreckage of the train they used to escape the city . At an old transmission station , they establish communication with resistance scientists Dr. Kleiner and Eli Vance at the White Forest base . They learn that the Resistance may be able to close the portal using a copy of a Combine transmission Alyx is carrying . At an abandoned mine , Alyx is critically wounded by a Combine Hunter . A vortigaunt leads them to an underground Resistance shelter . Gordon recovers larval extract from a nearby antlion colony , necessary for the vortigaunts to heal Alyx . While the vortigaunts heal her , the mysterious G - Man contacts Gordon and hints at Alyx 's importance to his own plans , revealing that he saved her life at the Black Mesa Research Facility despite objections from an unspecified third party . He instructs the unconscious Alyx to tell her father to `` prepare for unforeseen consequences '' . After Alyx has recovered , she and Gordon proceed in an old Resistance vehicle , battling Combine troops and surviving an encounter with a Combine Advisor , a high - ranking Combine alien . At White Forest , they are reunited with Resistance Kleiner and Eli , along with Alyx 's pet robot D0g . Gordon is also introduced to the egotistical Dr. Arne Magnusson . The scientists are preparing a rocket which they plan to use with the Combine portal code and the satellite array launched by Gordon at Black Mesa to close the Combine portal . After Gordon fends off a Combine attack on the base , Alyx gives Dr. Kleiner the message from Judith Mossman recovered at the Citadel . It contains footage and the coordinates of the Borealis , an Aperture Science research vessel which , Kleiner explains , vanished along with part of the surrounding drydock . Kleiner insists that it should be used to aid the Resistance effort , while Eli counters that it is impossible to control and must be destroyed . They agree that Alyx and Gordon will travel to the Borealis and attempt to find Mossman . Alyx unconsciously delivers the G - Man 's message to her father , shaking him . Alone with Gordon , Eli reveals that it was the G - Man who provided the test sample that caused the Black Mesa incident , and that he whispered the same warning to him as Gordon entered the test chamber . He promises to explain more after the portal is closed . While the scientists prepare the rocket , White Forest comes under attack by Combine Striders escorted by Hunters . Gordon destroys them using experimental explosive charges created by Magnusson . The scientists launch the rocket and close the portal , trapping Combine forces on Earth . Alyx and Gordon prepare to leave for the Borealis and Eli warns Gordon about the ship 's `` cargo '' . The three head to a hangar , intending to board a helicopter , but a pair of advisors burst into the hangar and restrain them . As Eli tries to free them from the advisors ' clutches , he is killed by one of the advisors , but as the second advisor prepares to kill Alyx , D0g bursts in through the roof and chases both advisors away . Alyx , sobbing , clutches her father 's body . Development ( edit ) Episode Two was developed simultaneously with Episode One by a development team led by David Speyrer . This schedule of simultaneous development aided them in streamlining the story between the two games to create an immersive story . The technology used was the same for both games , allowing the development teams to quickly fix any technical problems that might arise from either game ; this happened often because of the multi-platform release . An announcement was made on July 13 , 2006 stating that Episode Two would be released on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in addition to the PC , where previous iterations of the series separated . It was originally rumored that Episode Two would be delayed until 2008 . On June 14 , 2007 , however , Valve confirmed the release date for Episode Two to be October 9 , 2007 for all announced platforms . Valve handled the development of the game for the PC and Xbox 360 , while Electronic Arts British office in Chertsey worked on the PlayStation 3 version of the game . It was announced on September 7 , 2007 that the PlayStation 3 version of the game would be delayed because the development studio behind the game was in the United Kingdom , away from Valve 's development team , and therefore lagged behind in its schedule . Valve 's marketing director , Doug Lombardi , gave assurance that the Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 , and PC versions of the game would be identical in functionality and performance . Audio ( edit ) Episode Two 's soundtrack was composed by Kelly Bailey , who also composed the music for the Half - Life series ' other installments . The music is used sparingly throughout , played primarily during scenes of major plot development or particularly important action sequences , such as an early fight with a massive wave of Antlions or speeding down train tracks while being fired on by a helicopter . The soundtrack is included in the Russian edition of The Orange Box and is also sold separately . An audio commentary is also featured , as in Episode One and Lost Coast . A notable change to the vocal cast is the inclusion of actor Tony Todd as the voice of the Vortigaunts . He replaces Louis Gossett , Jr. in the role . Actor Adam Baldwin voices several of the civilian and rebel NPCs , most notably the character who informs the player of the Striders ' locations in the penultimate chapter . Reception ( edit ) Reception Aggregate scores Aggregator Score GameRankings 90.68 % Metacritic 90 / 100 Review scores Publication Score 1UP.com A+ CVG 9 / 10 Eurogamer 9 / 10 GameSpy IGN 9.4 / 10 PC Gamer ( UK ) 93 % New York Times 86 % Half - Life 2 : Episode 2 received critical acclaim . The game had an average score of 90.68 % based on 22 reviews on the review aggregator GameRankings . On Metacritic , the game had an average score of 90 out of 100 , based on 21 reviews . Dan Adams of IGN rated the game 9.4 out of 10 and praised its improved visuals and expansive environments , but cited the short six - hour length as a drawback . He said : `` Any way you look at it , Episode Two stands out , even among the Half - Life series , as something special ... a burly experience packed into roughly six hours or so that offers up all the diversity , level design , and thoughtful gameplay we 've known while making sure to propel the story forward and leave us wanting more . '' Bit-tech.net awarded the game a 10 out of 10 score , citing approval of how the story turns and the introduction of side stories and new characters . 1UP.com praised the game , noting that the game 's `` entire five - hour experience '' was `` vivid , emotionally engaging , and virtually unsurpassed . '' PC Gamer UK also applauded Episode Two , noting it `` is the most sumptuous chapter of the Half - Life saga , and by a country mile . '' The New York Times enjoyed the gameplay , saying , `` The battles in Episode 2 of Half - Life 2 often require as much ingenuity as they do fast reflexes . '' Computer and Video Games commented on the game 's graphics , saying that although the game 's engine was `` starting to look its age , '' its `` wonderful art design and the odd bit of technical spit - shine ensure that Episode Two ( ... ) does n't lose any of its wow factor . '' They also noticed that the game `` goes about fixing a lot of the niggling complaints we had about Episode One , '' especially applauding the open forests and rocky hills from Episode Two . Several reviewers noted shortcomings . The New York Times commented on the story for Episode Two , noting , `` While it sows a few seeds for the final episode of the trilogy , the game lacks the driving force of the previous episode . 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Bora Bora - wikipedia Bora Bora Jump to : navigation , search This article is about the island . For other uses , see Bora Bora ( disambiguation ) . Not to be confused with Tora Bora or Boracay . Bora not Bora Bora Bora and its lagoon seen from the International Space Station Geography Coordinates 16 ° 30 ′ 04 '' S 151 ° 44 ′ 24 '' W  /  16.501 ° S 151.740 ° W  / - 16.501 ; - 151.740 Coordinates : 16 ° 30 ′ 04 '' S 151 ° 44 ′ 24 '' W  /  16.501 ° S 151.740 ° W  / - 16.501 ; - 151.740 Archipelago Society Islands Area 30.55 km ( 11.80 sq mi ) Highest elevation 727 m ( 2,385 ft ) Highest point Mount Otemanu Administration France Overseas collectivity French Polynesia Administrative subdivision Leeward Islands Commune Bora Bora Largest settlement Vaitape Demographics Population 10,605 ( 2017 ) Pop . density 347 / km ( 899 / sq mi ) Bora Bora ( French : Bora - Bora , Tahitian : Pora Pora ) is a 30.55 km ( 12 sq mi ) island group in the Leeward group in the western part of the Society Islands of French Polynesia , an overseas collectivity of France in the Pacific Ocean . The main island , located about 230 kilometres ( 143 miles ) northwest of Papeete , is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef . In the center of the island are the remnants of an extinct volcano rising to two peaks , Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu , the highest point at 727 metres ( 2,385 feet ) . Bora Bora is a major international tourist destination , famous for its aqua - centric luxury resorts . The major settlement , Vaitape , is on the western side of the main island , opposite the main channel into the lagoon . Produce of the island is mostly limited to what can be obtained from the sea and the plentiful coconut trees , which were historically of economic importance for copra . Contents ( hide ) 1 Demographics 2 Name 3 History 3.1 World War II 4 Administration 5 Tourism 6 Climate 7 Gallery 8 See also 9 References 10 External links Demographics ( edit ) As of 2017 , the Bora Bora group has a permanent population of 10,605 . Name ( edit ) In ancient times the island was called `` Pora pora mai te pora '' , meaning `` created by the gods '' in the local Tahitian dialect . This was often abbreviated Pora Pora meaning simply `` first born '' . Because of ambiguities in the phonemes of the Tahitian language , this could also be pronounced Bola Bola or Bora Bora . When explorer Jacob Roggeveen first landed on the island , he and his crew adopted the name Bora Bora which has stood ever since . History ( edit ) Main article : Kingdom of Bora Bora Flag of the Kingdom of Bora Bora ( 1837 -- 1842 ) Queen Teriimaevarua III and her maids of honor , circa 1899 The island was inhabited by Polynesian settlers around the 4th century C.E. The first European sighting was made by Jakob Roggeveen in 1722 . James Cook sighted the island on 29 July 1769 , using a Tahitian navigator , Tupaia . The London Missionary Society arrived in 1820 and founded a Protestant church in 1890 . Bora Bora was an independent kingdom until 1888 when its last queen Teriimaevarua III was forced to abdicate by the French who annexed the island as a colony . World War II ( edit ) In World War II the United States chose Bora Bora as a South Pacific military supply base , and an oil depot , airstrip , seaplane base , and defensive fortifications were constructed . Known as `` Operation Bobcat '' , it maintained a supply force of nine ships , 20,000 tons of equipment and nearly 7,000 men . At least eight 7 `` / 44 caliber guns , operated by elements of the 13th Coast Artillery Regiment ( later the 276th Coast Artillery Battalion ) , were set up at strategic points around the island to protect it against potential military attack . Eight of these guns remain in the area . However , the island saw no combat as the American presence on Bora Bora went uncontested over the course of the war . The base was officially closed on 2 June 1946 . The World War II airstrip was never able to accommodate large aircraft , but it nonetheless was French Polynesia 's only international airport until Faa'a International Airport opened next to Papeete , Tahiti , in 1960 . Administration ( edit ) Bora - Bora Commune The island 's lagoon and main island Flag Country France Overseas collectivity French Polynesia Associated communes Anau , Faanui , Vaitape ( centre ) Government Mayor Gaston Tong Sang Area 40.3 km ( 15.6 sq mi ) Population ( 2017 ) 10,605 Density 260 / km ( 680 / sq mi ) INSEE / Postal code 98714 / 98730 Elevation 0 -- 727 m ( 0 -- 2,385 ft ) Population without double counting : residents of multiple communes ( e.g. , students and military personnel ) only counted once . The commune of Bora - Bora is made up of the island of Bora Bora proper with its surrounding islets emerging from the coral reef , 29.3 km ( 11.3 sq mi ) in total . The surrounding islets include Motu Tapu , Motu Ahuna , Tevairoa , Motu Tane , Motu Mute , Motu Tufari , Motu Tehotu , Motu Pitiaau , Sofitel Motu , Motu Toopua , and Toopuaiti . The commune also includes the Tūpai atoll. ( 11 km or 4.2 sq mi ) , located 20 kilometres ( 12 mi ) north of Bora Bora . The atoll of Tūpai has no permanent population apart from about 50 workers in the coconut plantations . The commune is an administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands and consists of three associated communes : Anau , Faanui and Vaitape . The administrative centre of the commune is the settlement of Vaitape , on the island of Bora Bora proper . Gaston Tong Sang is the Mayor of the commune of Bora - Bora , serving since 1989 . Tourism ( edit ) Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora The island 's economy is driven almost solely by tourism . Several resorts have been built on motu ( small islands , from Tahitian ) surrounding the lagoon . Hotel Bora Bora opened in 1961 , and nine years later built the first over-the - water bungalows on stilts over the lagoon . Today , over-water bungalows are a standard feature of most Bora Bora resorts . The quality of those bungalows ranges from comparably cheap , basic accommodations to very luxurious and expensive places to stay . Most of the tourist destinations are aqua - centric ; however it is possible to visit attractions on land such as WWII cannons . Air Tahiti has five or six flights daily to the Bora Bora Airport on Motu Mute from Tahiti ( as well as from other islands ) . Public transport on the island is nonexistent so rental cars and bicycles are the recommended methods of transport . There are also small , two - seater buggies for hire in Vaitape . It is possible to rent a motorboat to explore the lagoon . Snorkeling and scuba diving in and around the lagoon of Bora Bora are popular activities . Many species of sharks and rays inhabit the surrounding body of water . There are a few dive operators on the island offering manta ray dives and also shark - feeding dives . Sharks living in the island 's lagoon are not considered to be dangerous to people . In addition to the existing islands of Bora Bora , the new manmade motu of Motu Marfo has been added in the northeastern corner of the lagoon on the property of the St. Regis Resort . Climate ( edit ) ( hide ) Climate data for Bora - Bora Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Average high ° C ( ° F ) 30.2 ( 86.4 ) 30.8 ( 87.4 ) 30.5 ( 86.9 ) 30.3 ( 86.5 ) 29.5 ( 85.1 ) 28.6 ( 83.5 ) 28.1 ( 82.6 ) 28.1 ( 82.6 ) 28.6 ( 83.5 ) 29.1 ( 84.4 ) 29.4 ( 84.9 ) 29.6 ( 85.3 ) 29.3 ( 84.7 ) Average low ° C ( ° F ) 25.1 ( 77.2 ) 25.3 ( 77.5 ) 25.5 ( 77.9 ) 25.5 ( 77.9 ) 25.1 ( 77.2 ) 24.2 ( 75.6 ) 23.8 ( 74.8 ) 23.8 ( 74.8 ) 24.0 ( 75.2 ) 24.3 ( 75.7 ) 24.6 ( 76.3 ) 24.8 ( 76.6 ) 24.7 ( 76.5 ) Average rainfall mm ( inches ) 268.7 ( 10.579 ) 233.2 ( 9.181 ) 176.9 ( 6.965 ) 182.7 ( 7.193 ) 129.8 ( 5.11 ) 98.2 ( 3.866 ) 83.3 ( 3.28 ) 59.7 ( 2.35 ) 65.5 ( 2.579 ) 99.8 ( 3.929 ) 203.7 ( 8.02 ) 280.6 ( 11.047 ) 1,882.1 ( 74.098 ) Mean monthly sunshine hours 201.1 202.6 239.4 219.8 224.1 224.5 231.8 248.4 241.0 230.5 217.7 207.0 2,687.9 Source : NOAA Most rainfall occurs during the summer months ( November to April ) and is accompanied by high humidity , although clear days are not unknown in mid-January . Gallery ( edit ) Aerial view of Bora Bora Aerial view of Bora Bora Mount Otemanu The French frigate Floréal , stationed in Bora - Bora lagoon Maohi Protestant Church in Anau Coca - Cola Machine in Vaitape Leaning palm trees with metal bands to stop coconut crabs Sofitel Motu with Mount Otemanu in the background Bora Bora North - east view of Bora Bora from Mt Pahia Looking east toward Marara Beach Motu in Bora Bora Bora Bora Satellite image of Bora Bora Panoramic image of Bora Bora See also ( edit ) French Polynesia portal Islands portal List of volcanoes in French Polynesia List of reduplicated place names Administrative divisions of French Polynesia References ( edit ) ^ Jump up to : `` Populations légales de Polynésie française en 2017 '' ( Legal Populations of French Polynesia in 2017 ) . Insee ( in French ) . 27 December 2017 . Retrieved 13 January 2018 . Jump up ^ Woods , Michael ; Woods , Mary B. ( 2009 ) . Seven Natural Wonders of Australia and Oceania . Twenty - First Century Books . p. 58 . ISBN 978 - 082 - 259074 - 3 . Jump up ^ `` An Ancient Wonder -- Bora Bora Island '' . Must Do Travels. 11 January 2017 . Retrieved 13 January 2018 . Jump up ^ Salmond , Anne ( 2010 ) . Aphrodite 's Island . Berkeley : University of California Press . pp. 213 -- 214 . ISBN 978 - 052 - 026114 - 3 . Jump up ^ Gaines , William C. ( May 2009 ) . `` Coast Artillery Organizational History , 1917 - 1950 -- Part I , Coast Artillery Regiments 1 - 196 '' ( PDF ) . The Coast Defense Journal . p. 10 . Jump up ^ Berhow , Mark A. , ed. ( 2015 ) . American Seacoast Defenses , A Reference Guide , Third Edition . McLean , Virginia : CDSG Press . p. 235 . ISBN 978 - 0 - 9748167 - 3 - 9 . Jump up ^ `` Contenu et images Notre histoire '' ( Content and Images Our Story ) ( in French ) . l'Office des Postes et des Télécommunications ( Office of Post and Telecommunications ) . Archived from the original on 13 April 2013 . Retrieved 18 April 2011 . ^ Jump up to : Roderick Page ( 27 April 2015 ) . `` Bora Bora -- Unique Environment '' . Bora-Bora-Insider.com . Retrieved 13 January 2018 . Jump up ^ Mark Rogers ( 22 July 2008 ) . `` Complete Reconstruction Scheduled for Hotel Bora Bora '' . Travel Agent Central . Archived from the original on 16 February 2015 . Retrieved 15 February 2015 . Jump up ^ `` The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort '' . Bora Bora All Inclusive Guide . Archived from the original on 25 August 2014 . Retrieved 22 August 2014 . Jump up ^ `` Bora - Bora Motu Climate Normals 1961 -- 1990 '' . National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . Retrieved 13 January 2018 . 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