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Papetoai Aquarium
Papetoai, Windward Islands, French Polynesia
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EntryBoat
Max depth13 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp26–29°C
Estimated from climate dataJan–Nov
About this site
Papetoai Aquarium is a dive site near Papetoai, Windward Islands, French Polynesia, in the Pacific Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 13 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Commonly reported marine life includes sea turtles, eagle rays, reef sharks, stingrays, dolphins. 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
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
TigerfishBohadschia argus
Pink WhiprayPateobatis fai
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus
Spinner DolphinStenella longirostris
Crown-of-thorns StarfishAcanthaster planci
Rock-boring UrchinEchinometra mathaei
Orange-lined TriggerfishBalistapus undulatus
Nearby sites
- 1Taotoi1.7 km
- 2Enden Park / Lemon Shark Valley2.3 km
- 3Canyons - Moorea (Tahiti)2.8 km
- 4Eden Park2.9 km
- 5Moorea Shark Feeding3.1 km
- 6Mur de corail/Coral Wall3.3 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org