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La Source, Tahiti
La source · Punaauia, French Polynesia
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EntryBoat
Max depth20 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp26–29°C
Estimated from climate dataJan–Nov
About this site
La Source, Tahiti is a reef dive site near Punaauia, Windward Islands, French Polynesia, in the Pacific Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 20 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Commonly reported marine life includes sea turtles, dolphins, eagle rays, reef sharks, groupers. 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
- 1Les 3 Pitons0.4 km
- 2Plateau aux tortues0.7 km
- 3Le piton aux gorgones1.6 km
- 4La Faille St Etienne, Tahiti2.0 km
- 5Te Maru Ata2.0 km
- 6Le Tombant Saint Étienne2.3 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org