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French Polynesia Underwater Photo Sites (2)
this is only one of Tiputa pass marvels...Anything can happen there;wild as you can,and always surprising-from very small to very big
| Facts about tiputa,rangiroa It is in French Polynesia- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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sharks are bigger,but look at the eyes of this one!
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At times murky water due to the currents
| Facts about avatoru pass- It is in French Polynesia
- avatoru pass is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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avatoru pass
| Facts about avatoru- It is in French Polynesia
- avatoru is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Diving in the Blue of Tiputa pass, Rangiroa Atoll. Encounter with many species of sharks, Grey Reef Sharks nut also Silky, Silvertip, Hamerhead & Tiger Sharks...
| Facts about THE BLUE of TIPUTA- It is in French Polynesia
- THE BLUE of TIPUTA is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 30+ Metres 100+ Feet.
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1st dive in Tahiti and 1st shark dive. The dive was supposed to be a "leisure" dive. Turned out to be "shark feeding" dive.
| Facts about Papette, Tahiti- It is in French Polynesia
- Papette, Tahiti is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 30+ Metres 100+ Feet.
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Imagine.....your home here
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Black tip shark
| | Facts about Kaehui Atoll - tuamoutus islands - French Polynesia |
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Passe de Kaehui - Tuamoutus - Polynesie
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School of Jacks chasing away a grey reef shark. Check out the love bites on this pregnant beauty!
| Facts about Bora Bora - It is in French Polynesia
- Bora Bora is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Safety stop ring bubble
| Facts about French Polynesia- It is in French Polynesia
- French Polynesia is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Canon G9, Ikelite housing no strobe
| Facts about Moorea, French Polynesia- It is in French Polynesia
- Moorea, French Polynesia is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Great dive site North of the Island behind the airport. Better when done as a drift dive because there could be some current. Visibility is usually great and the site is also kown as the "white valey" because of a large band of sand t 100ft, and going down very quickly. There main interest is a coral platform at 8Oft where you can sight sea turtles feading sponges, school of baracuda, tunas and some pelagic surprises as dolphins, hammer head shark, or marlin. At the end of the dive, it could be usefull to swim West close to the reef (40-60ft) and try to reach the resident school of jack fishes. Of course the main attraction of the dive site are the Grey reef sharks. The challenge is to attract them inside the school of jack fishes and enjoy the spectacle (see my pictures).
A "not to miss" if you come scubadiving at Borabora.
| Facts about Murimuri (borabora)- It is in French Polynesia
- Murimuri (borabora) is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 30+ Metres 100+ Feet.
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A great diving spot with an amazing visibility. Most of the sharks are black tip sharks, but it is possible to sight lemon shark or lonely grey reef shark. A lot of tropical fishes also.
| Facts about haapiti- It is in French Polynesia
- haapiti is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 30+ Metres 100+ Feet.
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A very popular dive site with a lot to see mostly during the day : black tip sharks, lemon sharks, morrey eel, lion fishes, and many more tropical fishes.
| Facts about Tapu- It is in French Polynesia
- Tapu is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 30+ Metres 100+ Feet.
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this dive is amazing. starting outside the pass (during the incoming tide) the zodiac drops you into the blue. by the time you meet up with your buddies under the boat, the sharks are already arriving, usually oceanic silvertips, silkeys and reef. dropping down to about 40 metres you will probably see a great hammerhead or two cruising the outer edges of the pass , usually they trail the large schools of eagle rays that cruise the area. if the visability is good you'll be able to see literally hundreds of sharks circling a submerged seamount below you. catching the tide you'll pick up speed as you "fly" through the pass , as hundreds of barracuda, the resident dolphins and some really big mantas glide past. ducking into one of the small caves is a great way to get out of the current and watch the amazing show , its also where you'll find the "sleeping" sharks . as you drift through the pass you'll be gradually getting shallower until you arrive in the lagoon and the end of an amazing ride . and like all great rides the first thing you want to do when its over is do it again.
| Facts about Rangiroa atoll- It is in French Polynesia
- Rangiroa atoll is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-50 Metres 0-160 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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A short Zodiac ride gets you to the site where there are Turtles, dolphins, and very boring coral (very dull).
The exciting part of this dive is the many grey sharks that are being hunted by the resident hammerhead and tiger shark.
| Facts about Tiputa Pass - Rangiroa- It is in French Polynesia
- Tiputa Pass - Rangiroa is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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This dive is for the experienced diver only. The dive site is a narrow canyon where there are very strong currents. We went in when the tide was running in, found a place to hang on (making sure that all our kit was attached) and then photographed the thousands of grey reef sharks that seemed to be just hanging in the current.
| Facts about North Channel (Apataki-Tuomotos)- It is in French Polynesia
- North Channel (Apataki-Tuomotos) is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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