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Guide PDF summarizing December-March visibility, pelagic action, and the strong-current drift character of Tiputa Pass.
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Passe de Tiputa
Inmersión emblemática en el paso de Rangiroa para derivas y vida marina.
Buceo con botellaApneaEntrada desde barcoAvanzado
ReefWall
Operador local requerido
Use a local Rangiroa operator familiar with the pass timing, current shifts, and pickup plan.
Paso de laguna en Rangiroa con acceso desde barco, donde los operadores locales programan las derivas para tiburones, delfines y rayas, y la ruta se elige según la dirección de la corriente.
Acerca de Passe de Tiputa
Passe de Tiputa es una inmersión en el paso de la laguna de Rangiroa en la que el momento de la corriente determina la ruta y la vida marina. Las derivas para buceadores experimentados pueden comenzar cerca de la cueva de tiburones con la corriente entrante, continuar por cañones y terminar en la laguna cuando las condiciones se alinean. El paso atrae delfines, tiburones, mantarrayas, tortugas y abundantes peces tropicales, así que la mejor opción es una inmersión a la deriva con un operador local, flotabilidad disciplinada y una fuerte conciencia de la corriente.
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Estimación de investigación en Passe de Tiputa
Línea base conservadora a partir de investigación pública. Aún no hay buceos de la comunidad registrados.
VisibilidadVisibilidad: 25m
AccesoModerate entry effort
Vida acuáticaExceptional variety
InstalacionesGood facilities
Afluencia / popularidadQuite busy
CorrienteVery strong current
OleajeLight surge
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Detalles de planificación de Passe de Tiputa
Rango de profundidad, temporada y contexto para planificar.
Profundidad reportada
12m - 55m
Nota de profundidad
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.
Mejor temporada
December to March for the strongest pelagic action and best visibility; the pass stays diveable year-round.
Condiciones habituales
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.
Seguridad y acceso en Passe de Tiputa
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Corriente fuerteFauna peligrosa
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
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.
Freedive
Only expert freedivers should consider the pass, and then only with a local operator and a current-specific plan.
Snorkel
Snorkeling is only worth considering with operator supervision and the right current window; it is not a casual independent snorkel site.
Passe de Tiputa Dive Conditions Planner
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Exposure Profile at Passe de Tiputa
Directional shelter context for incoming swell.
Exposure Note
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Visitas registradas recientes en Passe de Tiputa
Registros de buceo y visitas de la comunidad para este sitio.
No Dive Logs Yet
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Promedios de registros en Passe de Tiputa
Condiciones promedio basadas en buceos y visitas registrados.
Condiciones
Visibilidad media25m
Actividad
Aún no hay actividad de buceo registrada.
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Passe de Tiputa Guide - Frequently Asked Questions
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Passe de Tiputa Guide - Sources and Updates
Last Updated
Research Sources
rangiroadivingcenter.com · Operator
Operator page describing the resident bottlenose dolphin community and the outgoing-current behavior around the pass.
tahititourisme.pf · Official
Official tourism page with Tiputa pass entry style, wildlife, and depth range.
www.scubadiving.place · Directory
Directory page with current strength, seasonal visibility, and multiple dive-center support for the site.
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