Fakarava South Pass
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About this site
Fakarava South Pass lies at the far southern end of Fakarava island in French Polynesia, within a UNESCO biosphere reserve. It is known for its pelagic diving, which is the main reason divers come to this end of the island.
The current in the pass is strong and visibility is great. Grey reef sharks are present along with other pelagic fish, and humpback whales are seen from July to October.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesusReported here · unconfirmed
Paletail UnicornfishNaso brevirostrisReported here · unconfirmed
Reticulate ButterflyfishChaetodon reticulatusReported here · unconfirmed
Slingjaw WrasseEpibulus insidiatorReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific Double-saddle ButterflyfishChaetodon ulietensisReported here · unconfirmed
Napoleon WrasseCheilinus undulatusReported here · unconfirmed
yellowtail dascyllusDascyllus flavicaudusReported here · unconfirmed
Humpback SnapperLutjanus gibbusReported here · unconfirmed
Yellowfin SurgeonfishAcanthurus xanthopterusReported here · unconfirmed
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