Les Roses de Matavai, Tahiti

The rose-shaped corals become visible from a depth of about thirty meters and extend over a vast area as far as the eye can see. The atmosphere is peaceful and relaxing. The corals are remarkably beautiful, providing a very pleasant experience as you explore this immense garden that seems to stretch to infinity.

Marine life at this site

The rose-shaped corals are magnificent and extend as far as the eye can see. In terms of marine life, the iconic fish of Tahiti’s lagoon are present.

Based on open species observationswithin ~25 km — likely to see, not necessarily confirmed at the site itself.

Thin-shelled Rock Crab

Grapsus tenuicrustatus3 obs.

Blacktip Reef Shark

Carcharhinus melanopterus3 obs.

Snake Sea Cucumber

Synapta maculata2 obs.

Giant thorny oyster

Spondylus varius1 obs.

Pacific White-spotted Sea Cucumber

Actinopyga varians1 obs.

Pillow Cushion Star

Culcita novaeguineae1 obs.

Flower Urchin

Toxopneustes pileolus1 obs.

Guilding's Sea Star

Linckia guildingi1 obs.

Desirable Flabellina

Coryphellina exoptata1 obs.

Black Sea Cucumber

Holothuria leucospilota1 obs.

Small Giant Clam

Tridacna maxima1 obs.

Leopard Sea Cucumber

Bohadschia argus1 obs.

Tawny Nurse Shark

Nebrius ferrugineus1 obs.

Lollyfish Sea Cucumber

Holothuria atra1 obs.

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Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata5 obs.

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Green Sea Turtle

Chelonia mydas4 obs.

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Bloody Pebble Crab

Leptodius sanguineus3 obs.

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Krebsdyr

Shinobium trapezoideum2 obs.

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Krebsdyr

Etisus splendidus2 obs.

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Snegl (hav-/nøgensnegl)

Halgerda berberiani1 obs.

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Krebsdyr

Metopograpsus thukuhar1 obs.

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Krebsdyr

Parribacus antarcticus1 obs.

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Rusty Guard Crab

Trapezia bidentata1 obs.

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Koral & anemone

Montipora capitata1 obs.