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Moorea Dive Sites
A ito - Maximum depth: 27meters/80 feet. Close to Tiki point, T aotoï pass - Maximum depth: 20 meters/60 feet. You will find
you will find similar marine life except for an occasional tur- different levels of visibility, depth and types of corals. The dive
tles. Swams of emperor angelfish. The reef break is deeper and can starts from inside the lagoon and you then drift with the current
have a strong current. Drifting dive along the drop-off are barracu- outside the reef, encountering a variety of corals, gorgonians,
das, sea turtles, grey reef sharks and lemon sharks. eagle rays, humphead wrasses, nurse sharks and and whitetip reef
sharks.
A quarium - The ideal spot for beginners to start in, it’s not very
deep and is teeming with parrotfish. Good inital check out T aotoï - Maximum depth: 60 feet. Many fishes move from one
dive. side of the island to the other, passing through this area. Big
moray eels inhabit this area. A favorite spot where you see many
L e Tiki - Spot located near the village of Tiahura. Grey reef fish travel from one side of the island to the other, passing through
sharks, lemon sharks, blacktip reef sharks, silvertip sharks and this area. Curious napoleon fish that hangs out and follws divers.
barracudas. Blacktip reef sharks, pipefish, jackfish and triggerfish.
O punohu Coral Wall - Maximum depth: 30 meters/90 feet. T emae - Described as one of the most beautiful diving spots on
Beautiful coral walls and canyons. You can do multiple dives the island, it goes up to the shore along the coral reef which
you go deeper to the “small (coral) rose garden”, a specific kind ends on a white sand beach. Sand eels and beautiful coral patches.
of coral. The other goes along the big wall. The third one finishes
near the Sharks’ dining room. Expect to encounter sea turtles, T iki Point - World famous for its clear water, numerous sharks
sharks, tropical fish and moray eels as your venture from one can- and fish. This site is an area where sea life is abundant. It is
yon to the other. considered a good spot for humpback whale and dolphin watch-
ing.
R ays’ Corridor - The “rays’ ballet” happens here, just off Papetoai
Point. Good dive for beginners and intermediate divers.
