Fakarava or Farea is an atoll in the west of the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. It is the second largest of the Tuamotu atolls.The nearest land is Toau Atoll, which lies 14 Km to the northwest. The shape of Fakarava Atoll is roughly rectangular and its length is 60 Km and its width 21 Km. Fakarava has a wide and deep lagoon with a surface of 1,112 km and two passes. The main pass to enter the lagoon, located in its northeastern end, is known as Passe Garuae and it is the largest pass in French Polynesia; the southern pass is called Tumakohua.
An unforgettable experimence awaits you under the waters surface. The pass of Tumakohua, in the south of Fakarava, is becoming the paradise of the divers. Concentration of lagoon and pelagic fish species, whose sharks are the most amazing meeting, surrounding you during each dive.
Did you know? That environment at Fakarava has been designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve for the preservation of rare species. . This designates this atoll, and six surrounding atolls, as a recognized area where local communities are actively involved in governance and management, research, education, training and monitoring - promoting both socio-economic development and biodiversity conservation.
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