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La Zélée, Tahiti
La zelée · Papeete, French Polynesia
EntryBoat
Max depth23 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp26–29°C
Estimated from climate dataJan–Nov
About this site
La Zélée, Tahiti is a wreck dive site near Papeete, Windward Islands, French Polynesia, in the Pacific Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 23 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes reef sharks, dolphins, groupers, nudibranchs, eagle rays. 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
Spinner DolphinStenella longirostris
Palenose ParrotfishScarus psittacus
Scissortail SergeantAbudefduf sexfasciatus
Bluespine UnicornfishNaso unicornis
Rock-boring UrchinEchinometra mathaei
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus
Cushion StarCulcita novaeguineae
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Nearby sites
- 1Hydravion et Goelett3.4 km
- 2Epave Catalina3.5 km
- 3La virgule3.7 km
- 4Vallée des requins4.5 km
- 5La Vallée blanche, Tahiti4.9 km
- 6La Grotte de Arue5.3 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