Fakarava Atoll

Fakarava Atoll, presented by Lindblad Expeditions, is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in French Polynesia. The many dots seen here are coral heads, knobby columns of coral that jut out above the surface of the water. When the conditions are right, divers can drift in and out of the atoll’s rectangular lagoon via two passes: Tumakohua in the south and Passe Garuae to the north. Black-tipped reef sharks, sea turtles and endless species of fish navigate Fakarava’s waters amid some of the most pristine and undisturbed coral in the world. To learn more or see how you can explore the Pacific Islands yourself, visit expeditions.com.

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