Plongée sous-marine en Tahiti
Informations générales
Infos sur la plongée
About 19 species of sharks can be observed in the waters of French Polynesia, but the most commonly encountered species in Tahiti are the blacktip sharks, grey sharks, lemon sharks, and hammerhead sharks.
Other marine animals you can encounter here include green turtles, hawksbill turtles, stingrays, eagle rays, manta rays, barracudas, triggerfish, butterflyfish, anthias, black and white dascyllus, as well as critters such as frogfish.
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Conditions de plongée
Water temperature in Tahiti averages about 25° C/76° F in winter and 30° C/86° F in summer.
Underwater visibility in Tahiti is often more than 40 meters/130 feet.
Types de plongée
Points forts
The Aquarium
Probably the most famous of all dive sites in Tahiti, The Aquarium is a large sandy basin inside a lagoon. Divers can see an abundance of coral species and fish such as triggerfish, lionfish, angelfish, and many others. In this area, there are also two schooners and a plane wreck. All in shallow water, perfect for divers of all levels.
Shark Valley
The capital city of Tahiti, Papeete, is the gateway to several popular dive sites around the island. One of the most famous is Shark Valley, a superb coral reef featuring boulder and antler corals as well as blacktip and grey sharks.
The Marado
This is a typical dive site for this area. the dive starts at the edge of a sheer wall and then you move around the reef looking for nudibranchs, snappers, trevallies, blacktip reef sharks, and the occasional Napoleon wrasse.
Papa Whisky
This unusual dive site offers an amphitheater-shaped area formed by the collapse of a part of an underwater plateau. Here, you’ll find superb rock and coral formations with giant gorgonians. This dive should only be attempted by advanced divers; this is a deep site where you can encounter some strong currents.
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