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Marine wildlife specialists and guides.
Exploring Polynesian waters since 10 years for epic encounters with whales, dolphins, sharks and more

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Sperm whales are among the deepest diving mammals on the planet, descending well over 1,000 metres in search of squid and other deep water prey.

Their diet includes deep sea squid, including giant squid. The suckers of these squid are lined with hard, serrated rings that can leave scars around the head and mouth of sperm whales, evidence of encounters taking place far below the surface.

While humpbacks are a familiar seasonal sight around Moorea, sperm whales are a much rarer encounter, making this big male cruising past us even more special.

An incredible and completely unexpected encounter. 🐋

#SpermWhale
#Moorea
#FrenchPolynesia
#UnderwaterPhotography
#OceanWildlife

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A message to those who need it 💙

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I may never get over the feeling of being in the ocean with & getting to experience the majestic 56 feet beings that are humpback whales... Thank you thank you to @cainedelacy for the wonderful tour & photos. Couldn't recommend a @just_the_wild @mooreaoceanadventures trip more!

@lfishey22 and I are ready to go back 🐋🩵

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#humpbackwhale #ocean #getoutside #love #latergram

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Diving in an underwater playground of wrecks and light 🏴‍☠️

Purposely placed, these wrecks provide a place for divers to discover an underwater world of corals, fish and magical light rays.

📍Tahiti, French Polynesia

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A large Oceanic White Tip leading a pod of Pilot Whales.

A special scene with two rare species out in the very deep waters off Tahiti.

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When was the last time you stared at something in awe and forgot about everything else in this world? Moments that bend time, making you wish they could last forever.

The trust this mum had in us, simply lying there and watching us as we shared the water with her and her calf, will be a memory etched in my mind for a very long time.

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🌊 How many shades of blue can one lagoon have? 💙

From deep sapphire to glowing turquoise, Moorea Lagoon in French Polynesia looks almost unreal from above. 🚁✨

This 4K drone cinematic reveals the incredible colors, coral reefs, tropical coastline, and crystal-clear waters that make Moorea Island one of the most beautiful destinations in French Polynesia.

🎥 Want to see the full aerial journey?
Watch the full Moorea Lagoon video on YouTube — link in bio!

#Moorea #FrenchPolynesia #Tahiti #drone #turquoise

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Swimming with whales isn’t as easy as getting on a boat and being dropped off next to one. It means long days on the water, out in the elements for hours, searching, watching and waiting. Some days you might not see a single whale. Other days, they seem to be everywhere.

After having little luck getting in the water with any whales, the day was coming to an end when we spotted one last opportunity, a mum and calf breaking the surface.

We slipped into the water and swam out to where we hoped they might pass. Then, out of the blue, they appeared.

Mum and calf slowly glided past us along the reef, the little one swimming to the surface every so often to take a breath before returning to her side, while mum kept a watchful eye on us.

After hours of searching and waiting, we couldn’t have asked for a better way to end the day. 🐋

Diren Permit 5108 - Tahiti

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Il faut laisser la nature venir à toi…🤙🏼🇵🇫
Ne rien forcer, juste observer, patienter et profiter.
Et parfois, elle se montre incroyablement généreuse. 💙
Une rencontre avec les raies léopard qu’on n’oubliera pas de sitôt 🤿

#ocean #wildlife #wild #diving #frenchpolynésia

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Can’t beat a day gliding around with a shiver of eagle rays.

📍French Polynesia

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Pilot Whale Madness !

Still, at the surface. Unhurried. They let us come closer than I ever imagined.
The gentlest encounter I’ve ever shared with these marvelous beings.

Every day, in the water, they offer us their trust. A gift to honor with deep gratitude.

Every encounter with ocean life is more than a breathtaking moment. It’s a legacy, a quiet lesson in kindness from a wild world that still chooses gentleness toward us, despite all we’ve been taking from them.

Maybe one day, we’ll learn to trust them back. And offer them the same kindness.

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📱⤵️ Don’t know who was smiling more us this day: us or the rays. First part of a French Polynesia photo dump.

Spotted Eagle Rays captured by our amazing guides at @mooreaoceanadventures

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