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The Gambier feature pristine coral reefs and abundant fish in crystal-clear water. The fish grow generally large and are not shy since nobody hunts them because of Ciguatera (a nerve poison from an algae that accumulates in fish without harming them). All pictures were taken with our small, waterproof Canon Powershot D20 while snorkeling. The dropping temperatures (water temperature in May still 26°C, in July only 22°C) prevented us from exploring more snorkel or dive sites.

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1/30: A blacktip reef shark is checking out Pitufa right after we've anchored in Baie Anganui (Taravai).
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3/30: Parrotfish are abundant.
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13/30: Another curious shark in Baie Onemea (Taravai) .
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19/30: Ile Totegegie
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21/30: Blacktip reefshark
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25/30: Snorkeling off Rikitea (Mangareva).
26/30: Young whitetip reefshark
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