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Tikehau Dive Sites
H ina’ s Bell - This is a deep dive (45 meters), restricted to experi- sponges.
enced divers. This is where you can observe the big fish, such
as tunas, marlins, or whitetip reef sharks. R ight corner - Nice wall rich of schools of fish, barracudas,
caranx and surgeon fishes.
L eft corner - Amidst the napoleon fish, manta rays come to Mara
to rid themselves of small parasites by little cleaner fish. Mara T he Canyons - The reef here is streamed by giant breaks, where
is also a good place to run into whitetip reef sharks. all kinds of fish dwell. The dive ends in a drop-off that leads to
M ara - Amidst the napoleon fish, manta rays come to Mara to the waves’ breakpoint. Silvertip sharks, barracudas, parrotfish.
rid themselves of small parasites by little cleaner fish. Mara is
also a good place to run into whitetip reef sharks. T he Pearl Farm - This dive takes you on a visit in the lagoon
around the surroundings of an old pearl farm. At around the
depth of 50 feet, you may see manta rays that come to the spot
M amma - A very nice aquarium with an amphitheater shape. to get a cleaning from the wrasses and other “cleaner” fish that
Reef marine life plus blacktip reef sharks, moray eels and inhabit the lagoon. The sandy bottom punctuated by coral heads is
napoleon wrasse. The dive center organizes feeding. an ideal spot to observe these gentle giants sailing overhead. This
R aira Cave - Formed by a long fault in the coral reef, Raira Cave site is ideal for all diving levels from the beginner to the seasoned
shelters many grey reef sharks. Barracudas and schools of diver.
snappers are also present. An amphitheater-shaped hole in the
reef whose walls, all recovered by pink coralline formations and
