Pufana
Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia
EntryBoat
Max depth15 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp27–29°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Pufana is a dive site, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia, in the Pacific Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 15 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes groupers, reef sharks, moray eels, napoleon wrasse, jacks. 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
Grey Reef SharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Cushion StarCulcita novaeguineae
Steephead ParrotfishChlorurus microrhinos
Arc-eye HawkfishParacirrhites arcatus
Bullethead ParrotfishChlorurus sordidus
Manybar GoatfishParupeneus multifasciatus
Humpback SnapperLutjanus gibbus
Nearby sites
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org