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Passe de Tiputa
Iconic Rangiroa pass dive for drifts and wildlife.
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Local operator required
Use a local Rangiroa operator familiar with the pass timing, current shifts, and pickup plan.
Boat-access lagoon pass in Rangiroa where local operators time drifts for sharks, dolphins, and rays, with the route chosen around current direction.
About Passe de Tiputa
Passe de Tiputa is a Rangiroa lagoon pass dive where current timing determines the route and the wildlife. Experienced drifts can start near the shark cave on the incoming flow, continue through canyons, and finish in the lagoon when conditions line up. The pass draws dolphins, sharks, manta rays, turtles, and dense tropical fish, so the best plan is a local-operator drift with disciplined buoyancy and strong current awareness.
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Research Estimate At Passe de Tiputa
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 25m
AccessModerate entry effort
Aquatic LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
Crowd / PopularityQuite busy
CurrentVery strong current
SurgeLight surge
Where Is Passe de Tiputa?
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Passe de Tiputa Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
12m - 55m
Depth Note
Public references place the pass roughly in the low-teens to mid-fifties, with the official dive listing covering about 12-46 m and other references extending deeper across the pass.
Best Season
December to March for the strongest pelagic action and best visibility; the pass stays diveable year-round.
Typical Conditions
Deep blue water, strong tidal current, and shifting current seams define the dive. The rewarding windows are the ones where the drift line matches the tide and the wildlife is stacked at the pass mouth and canyons.
Safety & Access At Passe de Tiputa
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Strong currentDangerous wildlife
Safety Notes
Treat the pass as an operator-led drift only. Current changes fast, so keep the team tight, watch your exit timing, and avoid close interaction with dolphins even when they approach divers.
Access Restrictions
Boat access from Rangiroa dive centers is the normal plan, with the line chosen for the tide and current window. Do not treat this as a casual self-serve shore dive.
Legal Notes
The site is labeled as a nature reserve and is managed through local dive operations, so follow operator guidance and wildlife etiquette rather than improvising the drift.
Local Intel For Passe de Tiputa
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Incoming-current drifts often begin near the shark cave and continue toward the canyons, with grey reef sharks, hammerheads, dolphins, and rays in the flow.
Freediving
Only expert freedivers should consider the pass, and then only with a local operator and a current-specific plan.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is only worth considering with operator supervision and the right current window; it is not a casual independent snorkel site.
Recent Logged Visits At Passe de Tiputa
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Passe de Tiputa
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility25m
Activity
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