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Te Maru Ata
Temaruata · Punaauia, French Polynesia
EntryBoat
Max depth28 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp26–29°C
Estimated from climate dataJan–Nov
About this site
Te Maru Ata is a wall dive site near Punaauia, Windward Islands, French Polynesia, in the Pacific Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 28 m. Best for divers with some experience. Commonly reported marine life includes reef sharks, sea turtles, dolphins, eagle rays, groupers. 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
TigerfishBohadschia argus
Rock-boring UrchinEchinometra mathaei
Cushion StarCulcita novaeguineae
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Spinner DolphinStenella longirostris
Convict SurgeonfishAcanthurus triostegus
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
Nearby sites
- 1La Source, Tahiti2.0 km
- 2Les 3 Pitons2.4 km
- 3Plateau aux tortues2.7 km
- 4Fausse Passe de Paea3.1 km
- 5Le piton aux gorgones3.6 km
- 6La Faille St Etienne, Tahiti3.9 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org