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Travel guide noting the hydravion and goélette near Faa'a Aquarium and the clear-water fish-rich setting.
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Hydravion et Goelett
Lagoon wreck dive with a seaplane and schooner.
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Boat access and wreck logistics are easiest with a local Tahiti dive operator.
Boat-access wrecks on a sandy lagoon bottom near Faa'a.
About Hydravion et Goelett
Hydravion et Goélette is a lagoon wreck dive near Faa'a that pairs a Catalina seaplane with the schooner Orohena on a sandy bottom. The site is about wreck shapes, fish shelter, and easy boat-access exploration rather than current or coral complexity.
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Research Estimate At Hydravion et Goelett
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 20m
AccessSimple entry
CoralMixed health
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CurrentNo current
SurgeFlat calm
Where Is Hydravion et Goelett?
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Hydravion et Goelett Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
6m - 25m
Depth Note
Public descriptions place the lagoon wrecks between 6 and 21 m, with the goélette separately noted at 20-25 m.
Typical Conditions
Calm lagoon wreck diving with a sandy bottom and clear water near Faa'a.
Safety & Access At Hydravion et Goelett
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Access Restrictions
Boat access and comfortable buoyancy around wrecks are the practical default.
Legal Notes
No special public legal restriction surfaced.
Local Intel For Hydravion et Goelett
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Wreck diving on the Catalina PBY-5A and the schooner Orohena, with depths around 20–25 m.
Freediving
Not a freedive target; the wrecks sit at scuba depths in the lagoon.
Snorkeling
Not a casual snorkel site because the wrecks lie below the surface.
Recent Logged Visits At Hydravion et Goelett
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Dive Spot Log Averages At Hydravion et Goelett
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Conditions
Avg. Visibility20m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
