Snorkeling in Tahiti

RussiReef · Dec 4, 2019

This is a live video from Tahiti

Hemmdog · Dec 4, 2019

I went there a year ago for my honeymoon! Enjoy!

fcmatt · Dec 4, 2019

I am always shocked how amazing colored coral is rarely seen on many of these videos. It is like I expect tank shots from here to look like that in the ocean.

BigKid4788 · Dec 4, 2019

Looked like quite. Bit of bleaching unless I was mistaken

joseserrano · Dec 4, 2019

the shimmer is crazy.

RussiReef · Dec 4, 2019

fcmatt said:
I am always shocked how amazing colored coral is rarely seen on many of these videos. It is like I expect tank shots from here to look like that in the ocean.

That is how corals looks under sun light spectrum (about 6000K). Really colorful were couple of montipora species, they were glowing in blue and purple colors. Of of course, you can't beat the coloration of clams. From black to gold and everything in between.

RussiReef · Dec 4, 2019

BigKid4788 said:
Looked like quite. Bit of bleaching unless I was mistaken

No, it is not bleached, but damaged by tourists, unfortunately.

RussiReef · Dec 4, 2019

joseserrano said:
the shimmer is crazy.

That's what you get from sunlight and very shallow waters.

Katrina71 · Dec 4, 2019

How deep was the water in the video?

Katrina71 · Dec 4, 2019

At 6:35 in the video, the blue clam in the upper left is beautiful!

RCS82 · Dec 4, 2019

Really awesome to see stuff like this. Love the snorkeling and scuba vids. Can't wait for Christmas in Playa del Carmen and slapping a mask on. Won't be like Tahiti I'm sure though lol.

Daniel92481 · Dec 4, 2019

Amazing video! Love the shimmer! They must be running Kessils.

RussiReef · Dec 4, 2019

Katrina71 said:
How deep was the water in the video?

4 ft on average at a high tide.

RussiReef · Dec 4, 2019

Katrina71 said:
At 6:35 in the video, the blue clam in the upper left is beautiful!

Oh... You got a good eye. Clamps in Tahiti are really colorful.

RussiReef · Dec 4, 2019

RCS82 said:
Really awesome to see stuff like this. Love the snorkeling and scuba vids. Can't wait for Christmas in Playa del Carmen and slapping a mask on. Won't be like Tahiti I'm sure though lol.

I am sure you are going to have a great time in Mexico .

RussiReef · Dec 4, 2019

Daniel92481 said:
Amazing video! Love the shimmer! They must be running Kessils.

Does not look like a Kessils to me, more like a Radions.

minus9 · Dec 4, 2019

What island? I was on Moorea about 13 years ago and spent most of my time in the water. Tons of clams, acros, montis, etc..... Must've swam next to a dozen stingrays. I want to go back soon. I remember running into a Titan triggerfish that was massive. I kept my distance and watched him turn over rocks for nearly 30 minutes looking for food. The smaller triggerfish in the lagoons would chase me away from their nests, so much fun. Nice vid, btw.

RussiReef · Dec 4, 2019

minus9 said:
What island? I was on Moorea about 13 years ago and spent most of my time in the water. Tons of clams, acros, montis, etc..... Must've swam next to a dozen stingrays. I want to go back soon. I remember running into a Titan triggerfish that was massive. I kept my distance and watched him turn over rocks for nearly 30 minutes looking for food. The smaller triggerfish in the lagoons would chase me away from their nests, so much fun. Nice vid, btw.

Hello,
We are currently on the island of Taha'a in the Le'Taha'a resort that has a natural coral garden with variety of corals, monti, acros and of course plenty of fish: all different species.
Large variety of clams with different colors and anemones. Also swam near stingrays and black tip sharks (just a few minutes ago

).
Definitely recommend the resort and the beautiful coral garden, where I spend most of my day

.