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Hannah Jeter Is a Vision in These 9 Photos From the Islands of Tahiti

On her fourth consecutive SI Swim photoshoot, the model embraced adventure in a series of underwater photos.

Martha Zaytoun

Hannah Jeter

Hannah Jeter was photographed by Yu Tsai in Tahiti.

American model Hannah Jeter made five consecutive appearances in the SI Swimsuit issue between 2014 and ’17, including a 2015 cover in Walland, Tenn. While they were all idyllic, her most adventurous SI Swimsuit experience must have been her trip to the Islands of Tahiti with photographer Yu Tsai in ’16.

In addition to posing for beautiful snapshots on the beach and standing in the clear blue waters, the model embraced her adventurous side and posed for several underwater pics. Because “the Islands of Tahiti are really known for their crystal clear waters and their scuba diving and their snorkeling,” the team thought it would be perfect place to try capturing photos beneath the water, Jeter said.

The thought of snorkeling made the 33-year-old a little nervous since she had never done it before. “You’re swimming in waters you don’t know,” she explained. “I don’t even know what kind of animals and fish they have out here.” But all of her anxiety dissipated once she got into the water “It’s so beautiful and clear and serene, that’s not even a thought anymore,” she said of the experience.

In the end, it was a really memorable and “cool experience” for the model. “I was super proud of myself,” she noted. “That’s gonna be the shot that I remember for the rest of my life.”

Below are nine of our favorite photos from the trip, including one from Jeter’s underwater snorkeling experience.

Hannah Jeter swims through the clear waters of Tahiti in a neon bikini.
Hanna Jeter sits on the front of a boat in a neon yellow string bikini.
Hannah Jeter lays on the sand and looks over her shoulder at the camera in a purple bikini with Cowrie shells.
Hannah Jeter stands in waist-deep blue water, wearing a hot pink and white string bikini.
Hannah Jeter lays on a boat in a light teal bikini and smiles at the camera.
Hannah Jeter sits on the beach with her arms around her legs and looks at the camera.
Hannah Jeter poses on a wooden lounge chair in the shallow water, wearing a neon string bikini.
Hannah Jeter poses on the beach in front of the sunset in a floral bikini.
Hannah poses on the natural rocks by the ocean in a pink and purple triangle bikini set.

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MARTHA ZAYTOUN

Martha Zaytoun is a Lifestyle & Trending News writer for SI Swimsuit. Before joining the team, Martha worked on the editorial board of the University of Notre Dame’s student magazine and on the editorial team at Chapel Hill, Durham and Chatham Magazines in North Carolina. When not working, Martha loves to watercolor and oil paint, run or water ski. She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and a huge Fighting Irish fan.