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Aquarium
Vaitape, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia
EntryBoat
Max depth12 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp27–29°C
Estimated from climate dataMar–Nov
About this site
Aquarium is a dive site near Vaitape, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia, in the Pacific Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 12 m. Commonly reported marine life includes stingrays, moray eels, reef sharks, eagle rays, groupers. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 27 to 29 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Pink WhiprayPateobatis fai
Ocellated Eagle RayAetobatus ocellatus
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus
Sixbar WrasseThalassoma hardwicke
Threadfin ButterflyfishChaetodon auriga
Blackbar TriggerfishRhinecanthus aculeatus
Scissortail SergeantAbudefduf sexfasciatus
Nearby sites
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org