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Fafapiti

Fafapiti is all about the mantas. And we mean *all* about the mantas. You drop in on a shallow wall, no current to speak of, maybe 15 metres max, and then you just wait. It’s like being in a theatre where the main act is always on time, and they usually do multiple encores. We’ve had dives here where three, four, even five mantas will loop around the cleaning stations, sometimes coming so close you can hear the faint whoosh of water as they pass by. You'll see their dark shadows first, then the flash of white as they turn, often just a metre or two away. The wall itself is pretty, nothing spectacular, but it's a good backdrop for the real show. Look closely, and you’ll spot yellow tangs darting in and out, maybe a lineated butterflyfish or two picking at the coral. But your eyes will always drift back to the open water, waiting for the next pass. Fafapiti suits anyone who loves mantas, plain and simple. It’s an easy, relaxed dive, perfect for photographers or anyone who just wants to sit back and watch these incredible animals do their thing.