![]() The nearest land is Fakarava Atoll, located 14 kilometres (8.7 miles) to the southeast. Toau has a wide lagoon length 35 kilometres (22 miles), width 18 kilometres (11 miles). Toau - Toau, Pakuria, is a coral atoll in French Polynesia, one of the Palliser Islands (Îles Pallisier). The atoll has a lagoon area of 320 km², and a land area of 16 km². Kauehi has a wide lagoon measuring 24 km by 18 km. The nearest land is Raraka Atoll, located 17 km to the Southeast. Kauehi - Kauehi, or Putake, is an atoll in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. ![]() Silvertip’s, hammerheads and eagle rays are common visitors. Schooling yellow snappers are hiding in the large holes which make a great place to hide and let the sharks and fish come to you. ![]() This pass is much wider than the south pass and currents here can be wild. Strong tidal currents render it a dive for the more experienced.įakarava North Pass - The only other pass in Fakarava and normally has strong currents. Divers are dazzled by the incredible variety of fish, including barracudas, jacks, Napoleon wrasses and schooling grey reef sharks. On most dives you will start in the mouth of the pass spending time watching the wall of sharks 200+ and let the current drift you inside as you pass by the marine life. It’s all about diving the passes in French Polynesia and generally done on an incoming tide. In fact, out of the entire commune including small atolls such as Niau, Raraka, Taiaro and Toau, some are completely closed to the ocean, creating a nursery for precious underwater flora and fauna.įakarava South Pass - One of French Polynesia’s most famous dives, and probably the sharkiest dive on the planet. The area both inside and around Fakarava is known to safeguard a variety of endemic wildlife. This rectangular reef encloses such a rich ecosystem that it has been designated by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve. Located southeast of Rangiroa, Fakarava is home to the second largest lagoon in the Tuamotu Atolls. DIVE SITE INFORMATION WATER TEMPERATURE - 26c / 73F WETSUIT - 5mm / 3mm
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