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 Dramatic views of Tahiti continue below the water. If you dive or snorkel, you will be amazed by the density of large marine life. Usual encounters comprise manta rays whose gigantic wingspan shades the passing diver; schools of dolphin cruising along the surf; sharks apparent at every turn; and, in the Austral Islands, humpback whales excite the lucky watchers in their annual parade.
Most spots around the island of Tahiti are ideal for both beginning and advanced divers. The attractions are clear, shallow waters; steep oceanic drop-offs; shipwrecks; walls of bright coral; and schools of smaller species. Though you may encounter fewer larger species here, Tahiti boasts outstanding diversity and density of dive places.
There are two areas of Tahiti the best for diving. They are the Mainland and Fakarava. The attractions of mainland diving are reef walls and cracks covered in gorgonia corals, caverns full of lobster, sharks, turtles, giant wrasses and visiting humpback whales (July to November). You may also visit two perfectly preserved wreck dives; a wooden schooner and a Catalina flying boat.
Fakarava isle consists of a huge barrier of coral forming a ring, which encircles a lagoon 60km long and 25km wide. The site is open to the ocean by 2 different channels at both end of the atoll. The sheltered atoll with its six neighboring islands comprises a UNESCO classified nature reserve. The abundance of the ecosystems of the islands, in particular rare flora and fauna, as well as the hunting kingfisher, and crustaceans such as squills or sea cicadas all turned this place into a unique dive destination. One of the main lures of diving here is to observe the mating of the grouper through May and June. Fakarava is an exclusively stunning dive experience where you will watch the richest of marine life in all its countless details. Tahiti Diving Spots
Check out the hottest dives in Tahiti. Check out what you may watch there: wrecks, marine life and coral reefs.
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