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Underwater Photo Location: Papette, Tahiti

Underwater Photo Location: Papette, Tahiti

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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.
Dive types
drift

Marine Life
bigsharks

Diving facilities
air

Photo facilities
wideangle

by Tim Dimacchia
Shark dive in Papette, Tahiti. Described as a "leisure" dive.

by Christian Coulombe
Freedom

by Christian Coulombe
Underwater gardening

by Christian Coulombe
Lagon cellist on mermaid

by Christian Coulombe
The mermaid and the stingray

by Christian Coulombe
Nestling Mermaid

by Christian Coulombe
Mermaid Bride

by Christian Coulombe
Mirror

by Devon Fox
Wall Diver/ This image was taken off the coast of Tahiti, French Polynesia. The diverse and lively wall is one of many flourishing reef structures around the islands of French Polynesia.
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