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The Manta ray

16 Jun 2021 | Topdive

Home » TOPDIVE News The Manta ray is an imposing cartilaginous fish. It is named Manta ray because of the spanish word “manta” which means –blanket- in relation to its strange shape. There are two species of manta rays: the reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) and the...

Swimming with whales or diving with dolphins? Both!

9 Mar 2021 | Topdive

Home » TOPDIVE News There are only few places on earth, where you can tick a whole bunch of points off your diving bucket list. In French Polynesia it’s not about few-second encounters. It’s about witnessing an underwater spectacle by some of the most...

The Tiki – Moorea

12 Aug 2014 | Moorea, The dive of the month

Home » TOPDIVE News Three Spanish friends joined me in Moorea for a few days of vacation. All excellent divers, I asked François (TOPDIVE Moorea center manager) to organize a beautiful dive for us for the occasion. Quite naturally, he proposed for us to discover the «...

The Great Barracuda

23 Jul 2014 | The species of the month

Home » TOPDIVE News The Great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) appears as the “giant” of the barracuda family. It measures around 6.5ft; it is the most impressive species in size. This long fish can weigh up to 110 Lbs. It has a silver-grey color that makes the species...

The Nurse shark

14 May 2014 | The species of the month

Home » TOPDIVE News The Nurse shark is sometimes called the « Nebrius ferrugineus » or the ma’o rohoi in the Tahitian language. It measures up to 10,5ft and weighs around 220lbs at adulthood. The Nurse shark often lives on the sandy sea bottoms. This sedentary shark...

The buoy – Tikehau

24 Apr 2014 | The dive of the month, Tikehau

Home » TOPDIVE News After 15 years living in French Polynesia, I was looking forward to visiting Tikehau for the first time. Its main village “Tuherahera” is about 2km long and home to roughly 500 people. This beautiful atoll offers incredible Polynesian hospitality...

The Hawksbill turtle

23 Apr 2014 | The species of the month

Home » TOPDIVE News The Hawksbill turtle is a species often confused with the green turtle. The hawksbill turtle is smaller than the green turtle measuring from 23 to 39 inches and weighing from 95 to 165 Lbs at adulthood. Its scientific name is Eretmochelys imbricate...

The Dogtooth Tuna

24 Mar 2014 | The species of the month

Home » TOPDIVE News The Dogtooth tuna belongs to the family of Wahoo and other Mackerel tuna. You will encounter this species mainly in the deep sea. The lucky ones could also see it in the strong currents near the reefs. Sometimes called White tuna or Gymnosarda...

Sunset dive in the Tiputa pass, Rangiroa

17 Feb 2014 | Rangiroa, The dive of the month

Home » TOPDIVE News During a pleasant trip in the Tuamotu islands I finally arrived on the atoll of Rangiroa. This large atoll boasts a good international reputation in terms of scuba diving. One of the best destinations in French Polynesia. I was looking forward to...

Dolphins watching in Tahiti

28 Nov 2013 | Tahiti, The dive of the month

Home » TOPDIVE News It was a sunny day in Tahiti and I hoped today the dolphins would be present. Indeed, I decided to leave my dive gear at the dive center and go for a dolphin watch tour. After the whaling season, it was just the perfect time to discover the...