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Mairie II
Otepa, French Polynesia
EntryBoat
Max depth17 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp26–28°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Mairie II is a wreck dive site near Otepa, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia, in the Pacific Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 17 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes reef sharks, groupers, nurse sharks, lionfish, jacks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 26 to 28 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus
Grey Reef SharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Tawny Nurse SharkNebrius ferrugineus- Arc-eye HawkfishParacirrhites arcatus
- Bicolour ParrotfishCetoscarus bicolor
- Bigeye EmperorMonotaxis grandoculis
- Bigscale SoldierfishMyripristis berndti
- Bluestreak Cleaner WrasseLabroides dimidiatus
Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org