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Raiatea Dive Sites
C eran Pass - Depth: 35 to 50 meters, 90 to 150 feet. Always a drift dive, rays and sometimes hammerhead sharks and swordfish come up from the
this pass is very rich in marine life. There are hundreds of colorful depths.
tropical fish: big walls of barracudas, surgeon fish, big eyes jackfish, as well
as eagle rays, sharks and napoleon wrasses live around this peak covered T ao-tao - Depth: 0 to 50 meters, 90 feet nice the site is far from the
with yellow coral. two passes, the water is crystal clear (up to 40 or 50 meters, 100 feet.
Known for pelagics, napoleon wrasses, barracudas, lemon sharks, tuna and
M iri-Miri - T Depth: 0 to 29 meters, 0 to 90 feet. This site is an absolute swordfish. The coral is vibrant and beautiful.
delight dive to the crystal clear water and the variety of colorful fish.
Blacktip reef sharks, napoleon wrasses and schools of snappers will accom- T eavapiti Pass - Strong-currents pass which will carry away the unwary.
pany you during the dive. Accessible to all levels. Level 1 or open waters. Sticking to the coralline walls will let the you observe the biggest
Full of multi-colored coralline drop-offs, this spot is famous specially for marine species in the island. Wrasses, manta rays , blacktip reef sharks, grey
the violet type of coral, a very known one, the “Distichopora Violacea” and reef sharks and whitetip reef sharks.
electrical shine. Full of multi-colored coralline drop-offs.
T he Catalina Wing - The sunken wing of a 1958 hydroplane crash is
N ui pass - Depth: 0 to 29 meters, 0 to 90 feet. Schools of barracuda settled here, collecting algae which attract all kinds of fish for a teaty
gather woth occassional spotted eagle rays. meal.
T he Nordby - Depth: 0 to 29 meters, 0 to 90 feet. The three-mast ship T he Three Miri Rocks - Near the Miri Miri Pass , and after a short drift
wreck, which is about 60 meters long and sunk in 1990. The hull and dive the Miri Rocks can be found, alongside with other headlands and
rigging are intact; 2 of the 3 masts are still in place, the wooden deck underwater hills, which all together attract a very varied assortment of
which is open allows penetration. You will se find surgeon fish, lionfish, fauna.
giant jacks, angel fish, black coral and lots of other species.
T eavarua Aquarium - Natural emplacement between the Taoru islet and
T he Roses - . Depth: 35 to 50 meters, 90 feet to 150 feet). A descent into little reef formations. There are formations along the sand which are
the deep blue which will take you to a coral rose carpet. Tuna fish, used as hiding places by moray eels.
