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Fakarava North Pass
Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia
Max depth5 m–30 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp27–29°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Fakarava North Pass is a dive site, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia, in the Pacific Ocean. It has a maximum depth of about 30 m. Best for divers with some experience. Commonly reported marine life includes reef sharks, nurse sharks, dolphins, nudibranchs, groupers. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 27 to 29 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
TigerfishBohadschia argus
Serpent's HeadMonetaria caputserpentis
Grey Reef SharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Fawn-coloured CowryLuria isabella
Spinner DolphinStenella longirostris
Surf RedfishActinopyga mauritiana
Humpback WhaleMegaptera novaeangliae
Nearby sites
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org