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Diving Fakarava South Pass with HUNDREDS of sharks and NO CAGE! EP68
8 June 2023 · 15 min · 2K views · Fakarava
What this video covers
Gerard and Jacqueline, sailing the yacht Avanti, explore the South Pass of Fakarava atoll in French Polynesia to dive with sharks.Watch The crew initially attempts a shark dive at the pass but encounters fewer sharks than expected due to variable natural conditions.3:32 They relocate to the anchorage at Herefa to kite surf, though light winds force a shift to stand-up paddleboarding.4:51 After returning to the South Pass near the full moon, the crew observes a significant increase in shark activity, particularly near a local diving resort that discards fish offcuts into the water.8:23 During a subsequent dive, the pair swims among hundreds of sharks, an experience complicated by a persistent remora fish that attaches to the diver.12:06 The crew also attempts kite surfing near the pink beach, where gusty conditions near coconut trees necessitate a dinghy rescue after they struggle to sail upwind.8:03
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