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Rangiroa

Ride the tides through the Tuamotus' most famous pelagic pass

Updated Apr 20, 2026 • 21 sources

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Wildlife In Rangiroa

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

Photo of Reef Manta Ray
rays

Reef Manta Ray

Mobula alfredi

2 linked spots

a fish that is swimming in the water
saltwater-fishes

Barracuda

1 linked spots

A blacktip reef shark swims over sandy seabed.
sharks

Blacktip Reef Shark

Carcharhinus melanopterus

1 linked spots

dolphin in body of water
dolphins

Bottlenose Dolphin

1 linked spots

Green sea turtle ( Chelonia mydas ), Moorea, French Polynesia
turtles

Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas

1 linked spots

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

1 linked spots

Photo of Grouper/Basslets
saltwater-fishes

Grouper/Basslets

1 linked spots

brown turtle in sea
turtles

Hawksbill Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata

1 linked spots

Photo of Jackfish
saltwater-fishes

Jackfish

1 linked spots

gray snake photography
rays

Moray Eel

1 linked spots

Photo of Scalloped Hammerhead
saltwater-fishes

Scalloped Hammerhead

Sphyrna lewini

1 linked spots

Silky shark ( Carcharhinus falciformis ) at Jardines de la Reina, Cuba
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Silky Shark

Carcharhinus falciformis

1 linked spots

Photo of Silvertip Shark
sharks

Silvertip Shark

Carcharhinus albimarginatus

1 linked spots

Photo of Snapper
saltwater-fishes

Snapper

1 linked spots

Photo of Whitetip Reef Shark
sharks

Whitetip Reef Shark

Triaenodon obesus

1 linked spots