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Fakarava

Two legendary passes, shark-rich drift dives, and a lagoon that still feels wild

Updated Apr 21, 2026 • 9 sources

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Featured dive spots for Fakarava

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Alibaba dive spot

Alibaba

DeepReef

Fakarava north-channel drift dive with sharks and canyon shelter.

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Visibility30 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CurrentVery strong current
SurgeLight surge
Garuae Pass dive spot

Garuae Pass

DeepReef

Fakarava's broad north pass, known for sharks and strong current.

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Visibility30 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CurrentVery strong current
SurgeLight surge
Pufana dive spot

Pufana

Lagoon

Shallow lagoon dive with white sand and calm conditions.

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AccessEasy entry
CoralMixed health
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CurrentNo current
SurgeFlat calm
Tombant d Ohotu dive spot

Tombant d Ohotu

ReefWall

Reef-plateau wall dive near Garuae Pass with nursery life and sharks.

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Visibility27 m
AccessSimple entry
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CurrentNo current
SurgeLight surge
Tumakohua Pass dive spot

Tumakohua Pass

CaveReef

Fakarava's famed south pass and wall-of-sharks drift.

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Visibility35 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CurrentVery strong current
SurgeLight surge