Diving Tikehau: 30mn Guided Tour of Tuheiva Pass w/ Fish ID (Shark & Manta Encounter)

Ia Orana and welcome to Talk to the fish! 🐠 Come with me to Tikehau, French Polynesia, for a dynamic exploration of the famous Tuheiva Pass. I’ve edited this footage down to the best 30 minutes of action, removing the slow parts to keep you engaged with the marine life! 🐟 Fish Identification Feature: To help you learn while you watch, I’ve added a Fish ID Tracker throughout the video. You’ll see the names of the main fish pop up as we encounter them, making this perfect for dive students or marine life enthusiasts. 🤿 About This Dive: We dropped in at the outer corner of Tuheiva Pass during a perfect slack tide. With no current to fight and visibility reaching 30m, we drifted from the deep blue exterior right into the lagoon. The terrain here is fascinating—a stark, eroded "lunar landscape" that highlights the colorful fish swimming above it. 🦈 Key Encounters in this Video: Watch out for the "Tapete" (Silvertip Shark - Carcharhinus albimarginatus), a rare shark distinguishable by its white-tipped fins, which made a close approach. We also finish the dive with a magical fly-by from a Reef Manta Ray (Mobula alfredi) entering the lagoon. You'll also see identified species of surgeonfish, tangs, snappers, and titan triggerfish. 00:00:00 | Introductory Opening 00:00:38 | Reaching The Reef Drop 00:02:16 | Scoured Outer Pass Bottom 00:03:43 | Humpback Red Snapper School 00:04:39 | Rare Tapete Shark Encounter 00:06:55 | Drifting The Outer Pass 00:08:40 | Barren Mid-Pass Topography 00:10:28 | Underwater Moonscape Scenery 00:11:24 | Hidden Natural Coral Arch 00:13:56 | Cute Stellate Pufferfish 00:14:55 | Huge Napoleon Wrasse 00:16:52 | Sailfin Tangs Schooling 00:18:22 | Giant Moray Eel Sighting 00:22:52 | Hunting Whitetip Reef Sharks 00:27:13 | 2 Tiny Doris Nudibranchs 00:29:16 | Majestic Manta Ray Arrival If you find these guided, educational dives helpful for recognizing fish and understanding the ocean, make sure to subscribe to the channel! 👇 SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! 👇    / @talktothefishofficial   Happy bubbles, Regis (SSI Dive Instructor) -- DIVE INFO -- 📍 Location: Tuheiva Pass, Tikehau Atoll, French Polynesia ⏱️ Duration: 30 Minutes 🐠 Key Sightings: Silvertip Shark, Manta Ray, Titan Triggerfish ⚠️ Conditions: Slack tide, excellent visibility 🎥 Style: Edited, Dynamic, Fish Identification Included #ScubaDiving #FishID #Tikehau #MarineLife #SharkDiving #FrenchPolynesia #TuheivaPass #TalkToTheFish #ScubaEducation #MantaRay About this video: This is an uncut, no-music underwater experience designed as Slow TV. Perfect for background ambience, study, sleep, or meditation. Enjoy the natural sounds of the ocean and marine life. #SlowTV #Underwater #Relaxation