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Dive sites in Raiatea

18–50 m · 25 signature species

13 dive sites in Raiatea, from the most talked-about to the most confidential.↓ Map of dive sites in Raiatea

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Iriru Pass

Iriru Pass →

Navigate a narrow, deep passage between two motu where green turtles and reef sharks congregate along a coral plateau.

Green sea turtleBlacktip reef sharkWhitetip reef shark

Max. depth · 29 m

Rautoanaui Pass

Rautoanaui Pass →

Large schools of barracuda and leopard rays define this deep oceanic pass on Raiatea's leeward coast.

Great barracudaBlacktip reef sharkWhitetip reef shark

Max. depth · 29 m

Ceran Pass

Ceran Pass →

Descendez dans le Ceran Pass et laissez le courant vous porter à travers des concentrations étonnantes de poissons, de raies et de requins.

Great barracudaJackRay

Max. depth · 50 m

The Nordby

The Nordby →

Explore the remarkably preserved three-masted schooner, perfectly integrated into Raiatea's underwater landscape.

SurgeonfishLionfishStonefish

Max. depth · 29 m

Teavapiti Pass

Teavapiti Pass →

Explorez les courants dynamiques de Teavapiti Pass à Raiatea, une porte d'entrée vers une vie marine pelagique dense et des rencontres avec de grands pélagiques.

Whitetip reef sharkBlacktip reef sharkReef shark

Max. depth · 29 m

Tetuatiare Pass

Tetuatiare Pass →

Experience the sheer verticality of a massive reef wall located within the outer barrier reef of Raiatea.

Tao-tao

Tao-tao →

Descend into the wild blue expanse of Tao-tao, where visibility consistently pushes 40-50 meters, revealing an undisturbed reef teeming with large pelagics.

Napoleon wrasseGreat barracudaTuna

Max. depth · 50 m

Le Trou de la Pieuvre

Le Trou de la Pieuvre →

Descend into the heart of Raiatea's lagoon to discover Le Trou de la Pieuvre, a unique underwater cavern entrance defined by a striking stalactite 'jaw'.

Max. depth · 24 m

Tiva pass

Tiva pass →

Begin a thrilling drift dive along the vibrant drop-off of Tiva Pass, where the current guides you past a refuge for napoleons, barracudas, and an array of reef sharks.

Napoleon wrasseGreat barracudaRay
The rairas

The rairas →

Descend into the waters of Raiatea where the name 'The Rairas' translates directly to 'Grey Sharks,' a promise delivered by curious residents of the deep.

Reef shark

Max. depth · 25 m

Raoto Nui pass

Raoto Nui pass →

Raoto Nui Pass invites you into a dynamic underwater world where schooling barracudas hold court and leopard rays glide with silent grace.

Great barracudaEagle ray

Max. depth · 29 m

Miri-Miri

Miri-Miri →

Descend into the clear waters of Miri-Miri, where blacktip reef sharks navigate lively schools of perch and barracudas.

Blacktip reef sharkNapoleon wrasseGreat barracuda

Max. depth · 29 m

The roses

The roses →

Descend into the blue off Raiatea as the ocean floor gives way to a vibrant carpet of coral roses, attracting pelagic life from the deep.

TunaRayHammerhead shark

Max. depth · 50 m

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