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La Faille d Arue
Tahiti wall dive with a coral plateau and cave feature.
Scuba DivingFreedivingBoatIntermediate5m - 25m
CaveWall
Local operator required
The Arue dive-center support makes this site practical to dive with a local operator.
Boat-accessed Tahiti wall dive with a shallow coral plateau, an exposed outer reef edge, and a cave feature that suits intermediate and advanced divers.
About La Faille d Arue
La Faille d Arue is a Tahiti wall dive where a coral plateau gives way to a dramatic fault and a church-door cave feature. The site faces the open ocean, so the outer edge feels more exposed while the plateau and coral garden stay more forgiving. It is a boat dive best suited to intermediate divers and up, with strong coral structure, plentiful reef fish, and occasional bigger predators on the wall.
Safety & Access
Site Conditions
Overhead environment
Safety Notes
A cave is present around 25 m; avoid entering overhead areas without appropriate training and equipment.
Access Restrictions
Boat-only access; a local operator is the practical way to dive the site.
Legal Notes
Standard French Polynesia dive and marine rules apply.
Where Is La Faille d Arue?
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Local Intel For La Faille d Arue
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A wall profile with a shallow coral plateau, a cave feature, and strong coral structure along the outer reef edge.
Freediving
Only the shallow plateau is realistic for experienced freedivers; the wall and cave are better treated as a controlled scuba profile.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is limited to the shallowest plateau edge in calm water; the wall and cave are scuba territory.
Wildlife at La Faille d Arue
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Research Estimate At La Faille d Arue
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Avg. Visibility30m
Access4/5 · Simple entry
Coral4/5 · Healthy coral
Aquatic Life4/5 · Great variety
Facilities4/5 · Good facilities
