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Fafapiti
Faanui, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia
EntryBoat
Max depth15 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp27–29°C
Estimated from climate dataMar–Nov
About this site
Fafapiti is a dive site near Faanui, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia, in the Pacific Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 15 m. Commonly reported marine life includes manta rays, reef sharks, groupers, eagle rays, stingrays. 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
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Ocellated Eagle RayAetobatus ocellatus
Reef Manta RayMobula alfredi
Pink WhiprayPateobatis fai
Spotted TobyCanthigaster solandri
Pacific Double-saddle ButterflyfishChaetodon ulietensis
Lemonpeel AngelfishCentropyge flavissima
Nearby sites
- 1Bora Bora Tapu1.0 km
- 2Muri Muri3.3 km
- 3Anau4.0 km
- 4Haapiti4.6 km
- 5Teavanui Pass4.7 km
- 6Tapu Canyon5.4 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org