Diving in Fakarava

Marine Life in Fakarava

Home to 206 recorded species including 178 reef fish, 8 sea cucumbers, 6 whales & dolphins, 5 sharks & rays, 4 sea snails & nudibranchs, 1 clams & mussels.

Dive Site Difficulty in Fakarava

Fakarava has 2 beginner, 1 intermediate dive sites - suitable for divers of all levels.

Marine Protected Areas in Fakarava

• Commune de Fakarava - UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Atoll de Aratika - Habitat or Species Management Area (IUCN Category IV)
• Atoll de Aratika - Managed Natural Resource Protected Area (IUCN Category VI)
• Atoll de Fakarava - Natural monument (IUCN Category III)
• Atoll de Fakarava - Habitat or Species Management Area (IUCN Category IV)
• Atoll de Fakarava - Protected natural landscape (IUCN Category V)
• Atoll de Fakarava - Managed Natural Resource Protected Area (IUCN Category VI)
• Atoll de Kauehi ouest - Habitat or Species Management Area (IUCN Category IV)
• Atoll de Kauehi sud - Habitat or Species Management Area (IUCN Category IV)
• Atoll de Kauehi - Managed Natural Resource Protected Area (IUCN Category VI)
• Atoll de Raraka - Habitat or Species Management Area (IUCN Category IV)
• Atoll de Raraka - Managed Natural Resource Protected Area (IUCN Category VI)
• Atoll de Toau nord - Habitat or Species Management Area (IUCN Category IV)
• Atoll de Toau ouest - Habitat or Species Management Area (IUCN Category IV)
• Atoll de Toau est - Managed Natural Resource Protected Area (IUCN Category VI)
• Espace maritime de Taiaro - Managed Natural Resource Protected Area (IUCN Category VI)
• Atoll de Niau - Managed Natural Resource Protected Area (IUCN Category VI)
• Fakarava intracommunal - Managed Natural Resource Protected Area (IUCN Category VI)

Getting to Fakarava - Nearest Airports

• Fakarava Airport (FAV) - 16 km away, approx 33 min travel time
• Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT), Papeete - 449 km away, approx 505 min travel time
• Anaa Airport (AAA), Anaa - 129 km away, approx 156 min travel time