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Golden trevally

Swimming, Snorkeling and Diving to See and Watch the Golden trevally

The Golden trevally is recognizable by its yellowfins. The pectoral fin is curved in the shape of a scythe. Its body is golden yellow with vertical black stripes. It has a height of up to 1.2m and a weight of 15 kg. The golden trevally evolves along the coasts, on the plains and along the walls of the reefs, in the lagoons. It is fished locally.

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Gnathanodon speciosus
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Carangue jaune, Carangue royale, Golden trevally

Food

The Golden trevally dwells along the coastline, on reef flats, and along overhangs. It feeds on crustaceans, fish, and zooplankton. As it does not have teeth, it cannot hunt big prey. The juveniles find shelter under the bell of jellyfish. The folden trevally follow the sharks and other bigger fish.

Breeding

During spawning, each female releases thousands of eggs into the water and these are fertilized by the sperm released by the males.


Dive centers

 

The six passengers
Polynesia  - Avatoru
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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. [+]

  • Sharks watching
  • Dolphin watching
  • Eagle Rays Watching
From 58,66 €

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Eleuthera Tahiti Diving Center
Polynesia  - Punaauia
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The Eleuthera Tahiti Diving Center is located in the heart of the Marina Taina, in Tahiti, Polynesia. Open every day of the year, there are up to 4 boat departures per day with explorations and training on the ocean side at 8 a, at 10:30 a divers stay in the lagoon, which is ideal for initiations, at 2 p we go back to the ocean and at 4 p we immerse ourselves. During the week, you can dive on the site of your choice, namely on the best diving spots in Tahiti! If you are at least 4 participants, define the date of your next night dive. Birthday, honeymoon to celebrate? Contact Eleuthera Tahiti Diving Center to organize the party! You benefit from free parking, small restaurants, and shops. The transfer to and from the diving center is free depending on the location of your hotel or guesthouse. Here you will find a friendly welcome with fresh filtered water, tea, coffee, and chocolate. The Eleuthera Tahiti Diving Center offers FFESSM and PADI courses from beginner to advanced divers as well as introductory diving courses. The center also specializes in diving for children, who are provided with equipment adapted to their body size. The shop offers a wide range of diving equipment and fittings. The rental equipment is maintained for comfort and safety and is rinsed in a chlorinated tank after each dive. The equipment stock includes aluminum compensated tanks, equipped with DIN and stirrup valves. You choose to rent a boat and drive? How right you are! Stroll through the lagoon and out to sea, snorkel, wakeboard, or tow the buoy. Dolphin watching at sea is a great experience. Take your coastal diving license at Eleuthera Tahiti Diving Center. An essential complement, the Radio Operator's Restricted Certificate (RRC) allows you to operate on VHF stations. At the end of the season, second-hand diving equipment is on sale. [+]

  • Whale Watching
  • Boat rental
  • Boat licence
From 79,61 €

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Top Dive Tahiti
Polynesia  - Tahiti
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The TopDive dive center is located in the Intercontinental Tahiti Resort & Spa, Tahiti, Polynesia, in the middle of a 10 hectare lush tropical garden on the edge of an idyllic lagoon. Tahiti is the ideal island for a dream holiday. Don't forget the Top Dive honeymoon package! The Top Dive Pass also allows you to pay for 10 dives and do 11 in the different islands and atolls of the archipelago. Nitrox is offered if you are already certified. From August 1st to October 31st, go and meet the whales! This TopDive training center also offers SSI PADI and CMAS courses from the first dive to the Divemaster level, including all the most fun diving specialties! A rehabilitation dive allows you to start again gently if you have not dived for 6 months. Let yourself be tempted by a snorkeling and apnea outing in these clear and warm waters, pure happiness! From the Top Dive club, access is easy to the best diving spots on the western and eastern sides of Tahiti with about ten diving sites. Diving allows you to observe the fauna of the Pacific with the presence of magnificent nudibranchs, the passage of lemon sharks, a school of stealthy silver jacks, the flight of leopard rays, the encounter with whales and dolphins. And don't miss the night dives. Small wrecks are full of life. Take the opportunity to visit the peninsula, Papara, and the east coast, to admire the beautiful landscapes and long black sandy beaches suitable for surfing. Tahiti is the economic heart of Po Free transfers are available from hotels ranging from the Meridian to Tahiti Nui Hotel. On-site, at the Intercontinental, you will enjoy refined cuisine in two different restaurants and dinner shows. There are many activities from jet skiing to Deep Nature spa, ideal as a honeymoon destination! It's a very good starting point for a getaway in the South Pacific. [+]

  • Accomodations and diving
  • Whale Watching
  • Comfortable boat
From 88,00 €

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Top Dive Tetiaora
Polynesia  - Tetiaora
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The TopDive center is located in The Brando hotel on Tetiaroa atoll, in Polynesia, 30 km northeast of Tahiti. The services of this ecolodge-type dive resort are top of the range in the middle of an enclosed crystal clear lagoon, encircled by 13 motus, with no pass allowing the boat to transit from the lagoon to the open sea. The Brando is the only hotel on Tetiaroa Atoll. Its eco-responsible measures respect the environment, with air conditioning that runs on seawater drawn from the sea, lighting powered by two thousand solar panels, a generator running on coconut oil, and waste treatment. The activities are nature-oriented with a visit to the organic orchard, the discovery of the scientific research station, and a Polynesian culture session with the archaeological tower. Each of the 35 villas is located on the beach where the turtles roam and have a private swimming pool. Built with traditional materials, with outdoor bathrooms, these villas allow for a local colourful lifestyle. The Varua Polynesian Spa, integrated into the natural environment, offers the best holistic treatments inspired by Polynesian techniques, as well as relaxation areas with a steam bath. The two restaurants, overseen by a Michelin-starred chef, serve fusion cuisine inspired by Polynesian, Oriental, and Western cuisine, as well as traditional French cuisine. Meals can be served in your villa. The place is famous because Marlon Brando bought the property. Today it belongs to French Polynesia. The interior of the island is not accessible to the public, so take a walk along the coastline. You can take a dip in the crystal clear waters of the lagoon. Whale watching trips are organized during the season from mid-July to mid-October. The trip must be booked 48 hours in advance. On-site dive bookings can be made at the hotel concierge desk. [+]

  • Whale Watching
  • Turtle Watching
  • Accomodations and diving
From 460,91 €

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Le Raie Manta Club
Polynesia  - Rangiroa
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The Raie Manta Club is located on Rangiroa atoll, less than an hour's flight from Tahiti. The Raie Manta Club, located on the Tiputa pass side, is open all year round. Every day, the departure for an exploration dive takes place around 8 am and the rehabilitation dives are organized around 10 am. The second exploration dive takes place from 1.30 pm. If you wish to do a sunset or twilight dive, this takes place in the late afternoon at around 5 pm, upon request. Transfers by 4x4 are free of charge from your guesthouse. The bilingual instructors, state-certified and sea guides, will prepare your equipment and then, after their briefing, they will guide you to discover this exceptional fauna. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced diver, you will dive in small groups of the same level on the reef or in the drift, in the passes, in an ongoing current. Customized safaris are organized on request for photographers and for film shoots. Manta rays, more numerous from July to November, are present all year round. The great hammerhead shark "Tamataroa" is attracted to the leopard ray aggregations from December to February. Tursiops bottlenose dolphins are very playful and are present all year round. Seven different species of sharks can be seen in all seasons, both outside the atoll and inside the passes and lagoon. Whether the trade winds or the maramu blow, Rangiroa offers great diving opportunities all year round. Rangiroa is the largest atoll in the South Pacific and one of the largest in the world. It is 76 km long and 24 km wide. Made up of a 300-meter wide coral strip, it surrounds the lagoon with its turquoise waters, rich in wildlife. To the north, separated by the two passes of the atoll, the villages of Avatoru and Tiputa are about 12 km apart. [+]

  • Dolphin watching
  • Hammerhead sharks Watching
  • Manta Rays Watching
From 15,08 €

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Where to see, swim, and dive with Golden trevally ?

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