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Are There Sharks in New Zealand?

A great white shark swimming just below the surface in clear blue water

New Zealand is home to great whites, makos, bronze whalers and dozens of smaller sharks, yet serious incidents are rare. Here is where they live and how to swim safely.

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Categories Wildlife & Nature Tags Beach Safety, New Zealand, Sharks, Wildlife Safety

Are There Sharks in Bora Bora?

Turquoise lagoon of Bora Bora with Mount Otemanu rising behind the overwater bungalows

Bora Bora’s lagoon is full of blacktip reef sharks, lemon sharks and rays. Here is which species you will meet, how low the real risk is, and how to stay safe.

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Categories Wildlife & Nature Tags French Polynesia, Island Travel, Sharks, Snorkelling, Wildlife Safety

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