July 15-18, 2014
On the second part of our trip we went looking specifically for the bigger animals that Rangiroa is famous for: sharks, manta rays, marlin, dolphins, and huge schools of barracuda and Jacks. And we did see them all, including a Lemon, Tiger, Silvertips, and plenty of Grey Reef sharks.
July 11-13, 2014.
Every year, around the full moon of July, one of the greatest shows on Earth unfolds. Groupers gather by the thousands to spawn in the passes. Of course, all of this activity draws out numerous hungry predators from sharks to smaller fishes.
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July 11-13, 2014
Sometimes to get the best diving you have to go further, endure longer flights, and do without the creature comforts that we all take for granted. Fakarava was that kind of trip. I joined a phototour with Scott Geitler’s Bluewater Photo, specifically to photograph schooling Grey Reef sharks (Part 1). It is reputedly one of the best places in the world to see this. And as a bonus, the timing was chosen to coincide with the annual Grouper spawning event (Part 2). On the second part of the trip, we dove four days at Rangiroa.