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Les 3 Pitons
Punaauia, 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
Les 3 Pitons is a dive site near Punaauia, 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 reef sharks, sea turtles, dolphins, eagle rays, 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
- 1Plateau aux tortues0.3 km
- 2La Source, Tahiti0.4 km
- 3Le piton aux gorgones1.2 km
- 4La Faille St Etienne, Tahiti1.5 km
- 5Le Tombant Saint Étienne1.9 km
- 6Te Maru Ata2.4 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org