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French Polynesia · Tahiti
Punaauia pinnacles with turtle-rich reef life.
Punaauia pinnacles with turtle-rich reef life.
Three volcanic pinnacles off Tahiti's west coast create a relaxed multilevel dive with coral growth, fissures, and plenty of room to slow down and look. A short boat ride from Punaauia reaches the shallow tops and a deeper outer line, so the site works well for buoyancy practice while still giving experienced divers a scenic route with turtles and reef fish.
Safety Notes
Keep good buoyancy around the fissures and deeper slopes; the site rewards slow, controlled exploration.
Access Restrictions
Open Water or equivalent recommended; use a local operator for route selection.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Three pinnacles make this a relaxed multilevel scuba dive, with shallow tops for easy hovering and a deeper outer line when conditions and certification allow.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
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Site page with route shape, depth, access, and named turtle species.
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