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Bora Bora

Lagoon/Reef
Depth: 5–25 mLevel: Open WaterAll year round
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An iconic turquoise lagoon with manta ray cleaning stations reachable even by beginners.

Depth

5–25 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

25 m

An iconic turquoise lagoon with manta ray cleaning stations reachable even by beginners.

Location

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Bora Bora: 32 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

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Same country: French Polynesia

Same country: French Polynesia

Same type of dive: Reef

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Weak to moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

All year round

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

90 USD / dive

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Best season
All year round
Approx. price
90 USD / dive
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French Polynesia · Leeward Islands
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Giant ClamCritically Endangered

Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas

Ritteri AnemoneNot Evaluated

Ritteri Anemone

Heteractis magnifica

Harlequin Snake EelLeast Concern

Harlequin Snake Eel

Myrichthys colubrinus

Warty SlugNot Evaluated

Warty Slug

Onchidium verruculatum

Humpback WhaleLeast Concern

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

SkipjackLeast Concern

Skipjack

Katsuwonus pelamis

Scarlet Cleaner ShrimpNot Evaluated

Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

Geography ConeLeast Concern

Geography Cone

Conus geographus

Tiger CowrieNot Evaluated

Tiger Cowrie

Cypraea tigris

Hump CoralNear Threatened

Hump Coral

Porites lobata

Organ Pipe CoralNot Evaluated

Organ Pipe Coral

Tubipora musica

Banded HumbugLeast Concern

Banded Humbug

Dascyllus aruanus

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Up to 35 m · Advanced Open Water

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Atoll pass/Current

Rangiroa (Tiputa Pass)

French Polynesia

Up to 40 m · Advanced Open Water

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UNESCO
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Up to 25 m · Advanced Open Water

Dolphins · sharks and seabirds during the Sardine Run

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CountryFrench Polynesia
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