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Tapu Canyon
Vaitape, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia
EntryBoat
Max depth20 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp27–29°C
Estimated from climate dataMar–Nov
About this site
Tapu Canyon is a dive site near Vaitape, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia, in the Pacific Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 20 m. Commonly reported marine life includes moray eels, reef sharks, eagle rays, stingrays, 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
Ocellated Eagle RayAetobatus ocellatus
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus
Pink WhiprayPateobatis fai
Redtooth TriggerfishOdonus niger
Black TriggerfishMelichthys niger
Pacific Double-saddle ButterflyfishChaetodon ulietensis
Threadfin ButterflyfishChaetodon auriga
Nearby sites
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org