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he Anemones - Blacktip reef sharks, sea turtles, octopi and a he Opunohu Walls - Two great headlands full of fish with coral
T large variety of tropical fish. T walls of abundant fauna. Surgeon fish, red snappers and black-
T he Garden of Roses - Maximum depth: 120 feet. Experienced
tip reef sharks.
diver certification level is required due to the decompression
stops necessary. Spectacular for the “roses”, the big sharks and the T he Rays’ corridor drift - Drift dive - Maximum depth: 20
very diverse undersea ecosytem. meters/60 feet Sometimes large barracuda are present. On a
white sandy slope you start the long drift dive (1.5 to 2 miles), fol-
T he Opunohu Canyons - Maximum depth 90 feet. Keeping to lowing the natural lagoon channel. Schools of eagle rays and the
the bottom of the small canyon, you will see plenty of small whitetip reef sharks hidden in coral caves or just lying on the sand.
marine fauna, blacktip reef sharks, lemon sharks, moray eels, sea
turtles and lion fishes. At the end of the dive stop thre are sea T iki Point - Ocean dive/12mn boat ride - Maximum depth 75
anemones with clown fish. Succession of drop-offs and cave-like feet. World famous for its clear water, numerous sharks and
never ending canyons narrowed by coral walls. fish, this site is an area where sea life is abundant. Considered a
good spot for humpback whale and dolphin watching. Blacktip
T he Opunohu Wreck - Located right near the entrance to the reef sharks, grey reef sharks and the big lemon sharks.
Opunohu Bay , this is a beautiful sunken shipwreck.
S harks Dining Room - Maximum depth: 90 feet. Well known
spot for lemon sharks searching for food.
