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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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Wildlife In Fakarava

Browse the full species list linked to approved dive spots in Fakarava.

Grey reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) Image ID: corl0207, NOAA's Coral Kingdom Collection Location: Pacific Remote Islands, Kingman Reef Photo Date: 2015 Photographer: Kevin Lino NOAA/NMFS/PIFSC/ESD
Sharks

Grey Reef Shark

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos

5 linked spots

Photo of Whitetip Reef Shark
Sharks

Whitetip Reef Shark

Triaenodon obesus

4 linked spots

A blacktip reef shark swims over sandy seabed.
Sharks

Blacktip Reef Shark

Carcharhinus melanopterus

3 linked spots

Photo of Grouper/Basslets
Saltwater Fishes

Grouper/Basslets

3 linked spots

Photo of Reef Manta Ray
Rays

Reef Manta Ray

Mobula alfredi

3 linked spots

Photo of Snapper
Saltwater Fishes

Snapper

3 linked spots

a fish that is swimming in the water
Saltwater Fishes

Barracuda

2 linked spots

white shark under blue sky
Sharks

Great Hammerhead Shark

Sphyrna mokarran

2 linked spots

Photo of Jackfish
Saltwater Fishes

Jackfish

2 linked spots

gray shark under water during daytime
Sharks

Lemon Shark

Negaprion brevirostris

2 linked spots

Photo of Tuna
Saltwater Fishes

Tuna

2 linked spots

Gestreifter Adlerrochen ( Pteromylaeus bovinus )
Rays

Eagle Ray

1 linked spot

Photo of Giant Oceanic Manta Ray
Rays

Giant Oceanic Manta Ray

Mobula birostris

1 linked spot

gray shark in body of water
Sharks

Nurse Shark

Ginglymostoma cirratum

1 linked spot

a fish swimming in water
Saltwater Fishes

Parrotfish

1 linked spot

green and black fish in body of water
Rays

Stingrays

1 linked spot

Photo of Tiger Shark
Sharks

Tiger Shark

Galeocerdo cuvier

1 linked spot

Photo of Wrasse
Saltwater Fishes

Wrasse

1 linked spot