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Rangiroa Dive Sites
A vatoru Reef - Coming out from the right side of the Ava- inside the lagoon”.
toru pass, you will find the reef teeming with life. The main
dive site is situated on a coral plateau of an area of 50 - 65 feet L ittle Pass - This site is accessible through the incoming cur-
stretched out in the direction of the pass. This site is known for rent into the pass of Avatoru. Ideally, you would drift from the
sightings of the Silvertip shark and countless other species of fish, middle of the pass into a narrow “little pass” between the 2 islets.
like schools of Bigeye jackfish and perhaps the African Pompano All along the dive, you encounter several species of sharks like
jackfish . Coming out from the right side of the Avatoru pass, you the Blackfin shark and Whitetip Reef shark seen resting along the
will find the reef teeming with life. The main dive site is situated small cavities of the wall as well as a multitude of fish species:
on a coral plateau of an area of 50 - 65 feet stretched out in the groupers, moray eels and scorpion fish. The dive finishes in the
direction of the pass. calm waters of the lagoon among the fish and beautiful coral. This
dive is good for all certified diver levels, especially those having
A vatoru Right Side - This dive is certainly much less advanced experience in current diving.
than the small pass and is acceptable for all levels of di-
vers. This dive features more whitetip reef sharks as well as large M otu Nuhi-Nuhi - Is a little coral islet located in the lagoon
schools of horse eyed jacks. The Avatoru Pass is much more shal- along the axis of the Tiputa pass. On the west side of the
low than the Tiputa Pass and is orientated different from the cur- motu is the Aquarium. This site, shallow and sheltered from cur-
rent as well which makes it possible to enter the pass even when rents, is ideal for novice divers, diving training or refresher courses.
the current is flowing outward. You will discover a beautiful coral garden and a multitude of color-
ful fish. The east side of the Motu is accessible at the end of drift
B lue Lagoon - Located in the far end of the lagoon, it takes an dive in the Tiputa pass. It is a shallow area where the dive is carried
hour by boat to get there. Once in the spot, there’s a “lagoon by the current and can observe a variety of lagoon fish.
