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Fakarava

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

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Pink sands

Swim spot

Pufana

LagoonShallow Freedive

Shallow lagoon dive with white sand and calm conditions.

AccessEasy entry

CoralMixed health

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentNo current

SurgeFlat calm

Alibaba

DeepReef

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

Visibility30 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeExceptional variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentVery strong current

SurgeLight surge

Blue Lagoon

Lagoon

Garuae Pass

DeepReef

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

Visibility30 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeExceptional variety

FacilitiesGood facilities

CurrentVery strong current

SurgeLight surge

Tombant d Ohotu

ReefWall

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

Visibility27 m

AccessSimple entry

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeExceptional variety

FacilitiesGood facilities

CurrentNo current

SurgeLight surge

Tumakohua Pass

CaveReef

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

Visibility35 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeExceptional variety

FacilitiesGood facilities

CurrentVery strong current

SurgeLight surge

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Pink sands

Swim spot

Pufana

LagoonShallow Freedive

Shallow lagoon dive with white sand and calm conditions.

AccessEasy entry

CoralMixed health

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentNo current

SurgeFlat calm

Alibaba

DeepReef

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

Visibility30 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeExceptional variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentVery strong current

SurgeLight surge

Blue Lagoon

Lagoon

Garuae Pass

DeepReef

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

Visibility30 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeExceptional variety

FacilitiesGood facilities

CurrentVery strong current

SurgeLight surge

Tombant d Ohotu

ReefWall

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

Visibility27 m

AccessSimple entry

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeExceptional variety

FacilitiesGood facilities

CurrentNo current

SurgeLight surge

Tumakohua Pass

CaveReef

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

Visibility35 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeExceptional variety

FacilitiesGood facilities

CurrentVery strong current

SurgeLight surge