Blacktip reef shark
Swim, Snorkel, Dive, See, Meet, Watch the Blacktip reef shark
Solitary or in pairs, the blacktip shark, up to 2 meters in size, is very common in many oceans. It can be found in very shallow waters, in the middle of coral reefs, lagoons, and mangroves, between a few meters below the surface and up to 70 meters deep. It passes through the Suez Canal to reach the Mediterranean Sea. Its fin can be seen protruding along a beach.
The blacktip shark swims constantly to ensure the circulation of water through its gill slits. It has very functional sensory organs with a keen sense of smell, a developed inner ear and good vision. The lateral line that runs the length of its body serves as sonar and radar and gives it information on the speed and positioning of its prey.
CHECK SEASONALITY
Carcharhinus melanopterus
Wide angle
Requin pointe noire, Requin ailerons noirs, Requin noir, Ma'o mauri, Blacktip reef shark, Blackfin reef shark
Food
Blacktip reef shark hunts at night and feeds on fish, crustaceans, reptiles, and cephalopods. Its predators are bigger sharks.
Breeding
It is viviparous. The Blacktip reef shark attains sexual maturity around the age of 9 when it reaches a length of 1m depending on whether it is a male or a female. After the courtship ritual, the male bites the female and releases his reproductive fluid into her womb. The gestation period lasts from 10 to 15 months. It gives birth to up to four juveniles every two years. The pups measure 50cm.
Dive centers
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The six passengers
Polynesia
- Avatoru
    
The Six Passenger dive centre is located in Rangiroa in French Polynesia, near the Kia Ora village hotel, on the beach of Ohutu Bay. Open 7 days a week, 4 trips per day are organised, 2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 1 on a "Sunset" trip to optimise the beautiful encounters in the Tiputa and Avatoru passes, depending on the different currents. The Six Passenger training centre offers CMAS, FFESSM, CEDIP/ANMP, PADI level 1 course, as well as levels 2 and 3 and Advanced Open Water Diver. Children from the age of eight are accepted for diving.
The premises include a Polynesian style building with a video room and a clubhouse with Internet access, for debriefing dives over a snack, facing Rangiroa lagoon, on the edge of the sandy beach. Located on the edge of an "hoa", this small natural channel is not navigable and offers a shelter for boats. The technical room is used to store and distribute equipment. A large wooden deck of 450m2 ending in a pontoon, allows divers to board the boats directly. It is possible to have food delivered to the club.
Embark on one of the 4 semi-rigid boats - approved for 12 people - but with only 6 divers on board for more comfort, conviviality and safety!
Explore the best spots in Polynesia: Tiputa and Avatoru pass. The Six Passenger specialises in encounters with large animals such as bottlenose dolphins, manta rays, 9 species of sharks including the famous great hammerhead, the Mokaran. Groups of up to 30 divers can be accommodated. The price of the dives includes all the diving equipment including the wetsuit. Two minibuses provide free transfers from the hotel to the club. At least one flight per day between Tahiti and Rangiroa.
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- Sharks watching
- Dolphin watching
- Eagle Rays Watching
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Top Dive Rangiroa
Polynesia
- Avatoru

The TopDive dive center is located in Rangiroa, Polynesia, on Reporepo beach next to Tiputa pass. The boat takes less than 10 minutes to get to the most beautiful spots in Polynesia. Because in the largest atoll of French Polynesia and the second-largest lagoon in the world, the dives are ranked in the Top 20 in the world. The Tiputa and Avaturu passes can be explored by drifting in a very strong current. The beautiful encounters of experienced divers with dolphins, grey sharks, hammerhead sharks, white tip sharks, blacktip sharks, and manta rays remain the unforgettable moments of Rangiroa.
You jump into the water in awe, not really knowing what you will discover. Small, quiet corners inside the lagoon allow you to try diving in the middle of a nursery of reef fish: surgeonfish, jacks, barracudas. The TopDive training center offers PADI, SSI, FFESSM, and CMAS training courses from the first dive to the Advanced Open Water Diver. Here, choose the specializations Drift Diving and Shark Diving, you won't regret it! TopDive offers nitrox diving to divers who are already certified.
Stroll from one island to another with the Top Dive Pass to discover the underwater world with advantages: pay for 10 dives and consume 11! Rangiroa is a no man's land, far from the hustle and bustle of tourism, a diving hub for the initiated. There are several fun excursions to take, including glass-bottom boat rides and a trip to the Blue Lagoon on the island of pink reefs and sand. [+]
- Hammerhead sharks Watching
- Accomodations and diving
- fast boat
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Local Dive Thailand
Thailand
- Phuket
Local Dive Thailand, a PADI 5* dive center, is located on a busy street in Phuket. The team of instructors, including managers Ruethaiwan (Noon) and Justin, offer PADI diving courses for beginners and experienced divers, from Discover Scuba Diver to Divemaster. Children are also catered for with Seal Team and Bubblemaker activities. During your theoretical training, you will enjoy a beautiful and comfortable infrastructure with classrooms and a training pool. You will board the specially designed dive boat MV Kepsub for sea trips, courses, or explorations, to discover diving and snorkeling in comfort and safety.
As it belongs to the Local Dive Thailand club, it is managed to provide the best possible experience for you, your family, and your friends. The goal? Your satisfaction and competitive prices! As the trips to Phi Phi Islands are up to 2 hours and 30 minutes from Phuket, it is better to have a comfortable boat. On board, a new nitrox membrane system to fill the blocks with a very constant EAN 32% mixture, preferably by reservation. Dolphins and sometimes even whales (Mink's whales) can be seen during the trip.
In Phi Phi, in the marine reserve, you can see turtles and black tip reef sharks. Experienced divers, explore the 84-meter long King Cruiser wreck, a favorite haunt of nudibranchs. Photographers will love the macro creatures. Alternatively, Anitas Reef is a very easy dive site with great visibility, ideal for rehabilitation dives. Local Dive Thailand also offers cruises to the Similan Islands on the Manta Queen, which can accommodate 24 divers, or aboard the MV Smiling Seahorse (16 seats), which is adapted to the needs of photographers with a dedicated room, power outlet and computers. [+]
- Different diving area
- PADI Dive Centre *****
- Diving Cruise
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Baruna Dive Center
Indonesia
- Amed
  
Baruna Dive is located in Amed, on the beautiful northeastern coast of Bali, Indonesia. A 2 hours’ drive only from Denpasar International Airport. Enthusiastic team of Indonesian and European professionals in this dive Center, they have years of experience in teaching diving and a thorough knowledge of local dive sites. They favor SSI teaching with modern and quality educational means for small groups of students, with a maximum of 4 divers per instructor. From the first diving level, Discover Scuba Diver, to the professional divemaster with all the Open Water, Advanced, Rescue and Nitrox, Wreck and Deep specialties. Daily dive trips to the best Amed and Tulamben sites, very diverse, with wrecks, drop-offs, coral gardens and macro diving. Underwater biodiversity ranges from the pelagic fish to macro fauna. Baruna Dive works in partnership with several hotels close to the dive shop, from the room in simple hotel to the more luxurious resort. [+]
- Carry Less Equipment
- SSI Training
- Diverse Diving Area
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Bali Scuba
Indonesia
- Denpasar
  
retaBali Scuba is located in Denpasar, on the island of Bali, Indonesia. They organize dive trips with 2 to 3 dives in Tulamben, Padangbai, Nusa Penida, and Tepekong. The strength of this dive center, a BSAC Resort, is to train beginners, experienced but also professionals in several languages.
Bali Scuba is a PADI Instructor Training Center (IDC) and a PADI Career Development Center (CDC). PADI divemasters and instructors training and teaching by the PADI standards and techniques. Unbeatable success percentage at the IE, Instructor Examination, the very high-level final test. You will find here a PADI IDC package with a very good price-quality ratio.
The teaching conditions are ideal with the multimedia classes and the international team of friendly coaches who are very invested in the success of their students. Two fast diving boats ensure the logistic conditions on the sea, air-conditioned vehicles to drive around, a 4-m deep swimming pool on-site to learn, and improve the diving skills of students, and Free Wi-Fi throughout the center. On-site, dive shop with a 20% discount for IDC candidates on dive computers, BCD models, technical and leisure accessories. [+]
- PADI Dive Centre *****
- Free Nitrox
- PADI CDC
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