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Hauhine Dive Sites

A vapeihi Pass - The “must go” diving excursion in the island. P area Drop-offs - Depart from marvelous formations of coral
Schools of tunas, barracudas, napoleon wrasses and many, filled with different clams and a mixing pass-lagoon environ-
many more. ment. Follow trails of sea anemones and clown fish.

F Pa’a Miti - The visitor will find himself among very beautiful coral area Pass - Good to go on a clear day, it works well with a north
heads, surrounded by sandy trails where fish are tame and fol- swell or calm conditions. Narrow coral canyons ending in a

low you through the dive. Blacktip reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks set of trenches perpendicular to them. Barracudas, sea turtles and

and lemon sharks. napoleon wraesses.

T he Yellow Valley - A wild dive in the westernmost point of the T he Coral City - The Roses - Great coral roses lie in the bottom
island where an immense variety of species may be found. Sea way below (60 meters deep). The outer limits of the coral gar-
turtles, blacktip reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks and lemon sharks. den of roses can’t be seen, yet it leads to a coral city full of tropical
and barracudas. fish.

T he Aquarium - One of the most recommended spots for be- F are Pass - The carpet of coral heads on the reef is magnifi-
ginner and baptism dives in the island, it takes place in the cent. Run into moray eels and all the little fishes of a coral
lagoon near the village of Fare. Good for all levels. garden. Sweet currents lead the way to napoleon wrasses and
eagle rays.