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Fausse Passe de Paea
Paea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia
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EntryBoat
Max depth24 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp26–29°C
Estimated from climate dataJan–Nov
About this site
Fausse Passe de Paea is a dive site near Paea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia, in the Pacific Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 24 m. Commonly reported marine life includes sea turtles, napoleon wrasse, dolphins, eagle rays, reef sharks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 26 to 29 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
TigerfishBohadschia argus
Rock-boring UrchinEchinometra mathaei
Cushion StarCulcita novaeguineae
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Spinner DolphinStenella longirostris
Convict SurgeonfishAcanthurus triostegus
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
Nearby sites
- 1La Baie de Paea2.0 km
- 2Te Maru Ata3.1 km
- 3La Source, Tahiti5.1 km
- 4Les 3 Pitons5.5 km
- 5Plateau aux tortues5.7 km
- 6Le piton aux gorgones6.6 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org