Independent Pohnpei travel piece on currents, visibility, and boat access.
Advanced reef-bridge drift with sharks and barracuda
Advanced reef-bridge drift with sharks and barracuda
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Dauahk Bridge is a Pohnpei reef-bridge drift that rewards tide timing and shark-country composure more than casual sightseeing. The route crosses the mouth of the passage with gray reef sharks, snapper schools, barracuda, and rays moving through open blue water. It is a boat-and-tide dive for experienced divers who are comfortable planning around a strong incoming current.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
18m - 36m
Depth Note
The working band is around 18-24m, with the site dropping to about 36m on the line.
Best Season
Year-round, with December through April offering the calmest conditions and best visibility.
Typical Conditions
Advanced drift conditions with an incoming-tide working window, strong current, and large pelagic schooling action.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Plan the tide carefully, stay disciplined on buoyancy and gas, and keep your team tight when the shark and snapper action stacks up.
Access Restrictions
Boat-only, tide-timed access; not a casual shore entry.
Legal Notes
Follow local guide instructions and any passage rules.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Guided drift across the reef bridge, with the best action centered on the incoming tide and the current line.
Freediving
Not a freedive-first site. The depth and current make scuba the sensible choice.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkel-first site. The bridge is an open-water drift that belongs on scuba.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
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Research Sources
Independent Pohnpei travel piece on currents, visibility, and boat access.
Independent Pohnpei site list with maximum depth and advanced-level notes.
Pohnpei site guide with bridge depth, tide, and species notes.
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