Taotoi
Papetoai, Windward Islands, French Polynesia
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EntryBoat
Max depth19 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp26–29°C
Estimated from climate dataJan–Nov
About this site
Taotoi 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 19 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Commonly reported marine life includes reef sharks, moray eels, jacks, napoleon wrasse, stingrays. 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
- 1Papetoai Aquarium1.7 km
- 2Enden Park / Lemon Shark Valley3.7 km
- 3Tiki4.0 km
- 4Canyons - Moorea (Tahiti)4.2 km
- 5Eden Park4.4 km
- 6Ticket4.6 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org