Bottlenose dolphin diving: where and when

Resident and semi-resident pods worldwide — including the dolphins of Rangiroa's Tiputa Pass, which ride the tidal outflow. 1 known encounter site across 1 country: French Polynesia. Best single site: Rangiroa: Tiputa Pass, French Polynesia — very high reliability, peak year-round. Minimum certification across sites varies; the easiest access points need only no certification, the deepest need Advanced.

Sites
1

1 countries

IUCN status
Least Concern
Min. certification
Advanced
Typical depth
5–30 m

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