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Shoot the Pass

Fakarava is part of a biosphere reserve classified by Unesco owing to the rich diversity of its ecosystem.
Two passes connect it’s huge lagoon to the ocean, the northern pass named “Garuae” is the largest one in the Tuamotus Islands and probably holds the biggest density of fishes with amazing pelagic encounter ever seen.
TOPdive center is located in the hotel of the island, the Maitai dream Fakarava.


What's a Lagoon?

Lagoons are shallow coastal bodies of water separated from the ocean by a series of barrier islands which lie parallel to the shoreline. Inlets, either natural or man-made, cut through barrier islands and permit tidal currents to transport water into and out of the lagoons. Because lagoons are characteristically shallow, they are strongly influenced by precipitation and evaporation, which results in fluctuating water temperature and salinity

 

Cost /
Taxes Included
From Jan01 to Dec 31
On request *
*includes 12 dives

Hotels
Where
 Nights
Type
Fakarava
4
Maitai

 

 

Itinerary: 04 days/ 03 nights

Day 1: Garuae pass :
White tip shrks, grey sharks, hammerhead sharks...

Day 2: Ohotu et Maiuru (ocean) :
300m drop off, different kind of sharks and manta rays

Day 3: Tetamanu (South pass) :
Drift in: A large school of grey sharks,amazing reef,crystal clear water.
Drift out: One of the only pass where it’s possible to dive with the current going out.

Day 4: Baptito (Lagoon) :
Clear water and amazing colors for the beginner divers.

 

Extensions idea
Cargo Cruise
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Shoot the Pass
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Deap Ocean Spa
  
Tahiti Twosome
  

When to Go

Located in the tropical zone of the southern hemisphere, French Polynesia enjoys warm temperatures throughout the year, gently influenced by the Austral seasons.
The winter season runs from May to October, with early morning temperatures in the high 20sºC, daytime highs in the mid 30sºC and relatively low humidity.
This is the ideal time to visit the islands. The summer season, from November through to April, is slightly warmer but often very rainy.
Both seasons are subject to trade winds which provide a pleasant morning breeze, but are often followed by showers. The islands rarely suffer from tropical storms except during years when El Niño affects ocean currents.

 

 

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