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Bora Bora Tapu

Faanui, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia

Max depth12 m–25 m

LevelIntermediate and up

Water bodyPacific Ocean

Water temp27–29°C

Estimated from climate dataMar–Nov

About this site

Bora Bora Tapu is a dive site near Faanui, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia, in the Pacific Ocean. It has a maximum depth of about 25 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes reef sharks, groupers, eagle rays, manta rays, stingrays. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 27 to 29 °C over the year.

Conditions by month

BestGoodMixed

OctoberBest

Typically one of the best months here.

Marine life

Recorded nearby

Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus
Ocellated Eagle RayAetobatus ocellatus
Reef Manta RayMobula alfredi
Pink WhiprayPateobatis fai
Spotted TobyCanthigaster solandri
Pacific Double-saddle ButterflyfishChaetodon ulietensis
Lemonpeel AngelfishCentropyge flavissima
Blackbar TriggerfishRhinecanthus aculeatus

Nearby sites

Straight-line distances.

Sources: OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org