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Haapiti
Faanui, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia
EntryBoat
Max depth19 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp27–29°C
Estimated from climate dataMar–Nov
About this site
Haapiti 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 19 m. Commonly reported marine life includes reef sharks, jacks, napoleon wrasse, groupers, eagle rays. 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
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus
Ocellated Eagle RayAetobatus ocellatus
Spotted TobyCanthigaster solandri
Lemonpeel AngelfishCentropyge flavissima
Pacific Double-saddle ButterflyfishChaetodon ulietensis
Peacock GrouperCephalopholis argus
Arc-eye HawkfishParacirrhites arcatus
Nearby sites
- 1Bora Bora Tapu3.6 km
- 2Muri Muri3.9 km
- 3Fafapiti4.6 km
- 4Teavanui Pass4.7 km
- 5Tapu Canyon4.7 km
- 6Tapu5.1 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org