Fakarava
SCUBA DIVING in Fakarava
Fakarava is the second largest atoll in the Tuamotus. The environment here is so pure that it has been named a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. There are two passes in Fakarava. The huge Garuae Pass in the northern end is more than 1/2 mile wide, while the Tumakohua pass in the southern end measures only 200 yards. Yet both passes serve as a meeting place for all sorts of marine life including Gray Sharks, Leopard Rays, and Barracudas. Book your trip June-July and you're likely to see huge schools of groupers gathering in the pass to reproduce. Fakarava is a true diver's paradise!
Fakarava North
Maiuru
Ocean dive: 30 min boat ride
Max Depth: From 87 feet
View: Sharp drop-off, channeled reef, a variety of corals including acroporas (table coral) and soft coral. (Unexpected currents—experienced divers)
Difficulty: Best for experienced divers as there can be strong currents
Max Depth: From 87 feet
View: Sharp drop-off, channeled reef, a variety of corals including acroporas (table coral) and soft coral. (Unexpected currents—experienced divers)
Difficulty: Best for experienced divers as there can be strong currents
Garuae Pass
Ocean dive: 30 min boat ride
Max Depth: 90 feet
View: This pass is about a mile wide. Currents can be strong. Grey Reef Sharks and any number of giant specimens can appear at any moment.
Difficulty: Best for experienced divers as there can be strong currents
Max Depth: 90 feet
View: This pass is about a mile wide. Currents can be strong. Grey Reef Sharks and any number of giant specimens can appear at any moment.
Difficulty: Best for experienced divers as there can be strong currents
Ohotu Reef
Ocean dive: 30 min boat ride
Max Depth: 87 feet
View: A profusion of vibrant & healthy coral, Grey Sharks, Whitetip Sharks, Tuna, Scads, Manta Rays
Difficulty: All dive levels
Max Depth: 87 feet
View: A profusion of vibrant & healthy coral, Grey Sharks, Whitetip Sharks, Tuna, Scads, Manta Rays
Difficulty: All dive levels
Pufana Reef
Lagoon dive: 20 min boat ride
Max Depth: 60 feet
View: A calm area shelters from the current. Luminescent white sand, a proliferation of flora & fauna. A kinds of sharks.
Difficulty: All dive levels
Max Depth: 60 feet
View: A calm area shelters from the current. Luminescent white sand, a proliferation of flora & fauna. A kinds of sharks.
Difficulty: All dive levels
Fakarava South
Tumakohua Southern Pass
Ocean/drift dive: 5-30 min boat ride
Max Depth: From 90 feet
View: This pass is extraordinarily diverse in animal & plant life! Difficulty: All dive levels. (Currents here are calmer than in the north pass)
Max Depth: From 90 feet
View: This pass is extraordinarily diverse in animal & plant life! Difficulty: All dive levels. (Currents here are calmer than in the north pass)