Poito
Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia
EntryBoat
Max depth21 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp27–29°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Poito is a dive site, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia, in the Pacific Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 21 m. Commonly reported marine life includes reef sharks, sea turtles, jacks, napoleon wrasse, groupers. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 27 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
Rock-boring UrchinEchinometra mathaei
Surf RedfishActinopyga mauritiana
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus
Lined BristletoothCtenochaetus striatus
Bullethead ParrotfishChlorurus sordidus
Convict SurgeonfishAcanthurus triostegus
Orangespine UnicornfishNaso lituratus
Nearby sites
- 1Passe de Tikehau - Tuheiava1.9 km
- 2Teonai1.9 km
- 3Manta Point11 km
- 4Rangiroa Avatoru Pass64 km
- 56 Passengers70 km
- 6Motu Nuhi-Nuhi (l’aquarium)71 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org