Rangiroa Atoll Wonders

Rangiroa is one of the largest atolls in the world.

Rangiroa is a French Polynesia atoll in the Tuamotus.

The atoll has about 415 motus, islets, and sandbars.

The lagoon covers 1,446 square kilometres with its own horizon.

Only two islands in Rangiroa are permanently inhabited.

Avatoru is the chief town located on the northwest of the atoll.

Tiputa Pass attracts nearly 200 sharks gathering at its entrance.

Rangiroa has no permanent fresh water and relies on rainwater.

Pearl farming covers about 1,000 acres of Rangiroa's lagoon.

Rangiroa Airport connects the atoll with Tahiti and other islands.

The Blue Lagoon shows vivid blue waters on Rangiroa's edge.

Tourism thrives on diving in passes and hotels on the atoll.

Rangiroa’s vast lagoon and wildlife create a unique ocean world.