Scuba Diving
Moorea is scuba diving heaven. Warm water, great
visibility and abundant fish life await the diver and the snorkeler,
and the biggest problem you're likely to encounter is trying to
decide which awesome site to choose. Fortunately, the capable instructors
at Moorea's dive centers will make that choice for you. So, relax,
suit up and blow some bubbles!
 Several
sites on Moorea are suitable for novice divers, but the fish life
is varied and exciting enough to thrill the most experienced divers.
Unlike Tahiti's reefs, with their sheer drop-offs, Moorea's underwater
topography is characterized by gently sloping reefs and generally
shallower dives.
There is plenty of coral on Moorea, but coral is not the main attraction:
it's the fish, and the friendly reef sharks are undeniably the star
performers.
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 Beginners
Although it is located on the ocean side of the reef,
The Tiki is a calm, safe site for the beginning diver.
The maximum depth is about 82 ft; on a calm day the visibility
can exceed 200 ft. The fish life is astonishing. You'll swim
through schools of snapper and yellow clouds of butterfly fish,
see parrotfish and Picasso triggerfish, blacktip reef sharks,
grey sharks, and more. Best of all, The Tiki is where divers
of all levels can witness a shark feeding. The Tiki gets it
name from the tiki statue that rests at the bottom of the sea--put
there by a far-sighted dive center operator.
In addition to the friendly pelagics that give this site its
name, Sting Ray World is also an ideal place to encounter
whitetip sharks and eagle rays. The depth here ranges from 30
ft. to about 50 ft. Sting Ray World is ideal for snorkeling.
The Rays Corridor is perfect for beginners or refresher
dives. The depth ranges from 15 to 60 ft., and the calm lagoon
waters are alive with beautiful corals, reef fishes, eagle rays
and whitetip sharks. |
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 Intermediate
to Advanced Divers
Taotoi is a popular spot for all levels of divers.
Just outside the reef across from the InterContinental Resort
& Spa Moorea, Taotoi ranges from 30 to 75 ft. in depth. As
with most dives on Moorea, the fish life is outrageous. Most
days you will encounter dozens of sharks, several moray eels
and an occasional Napoleon wrasse, in addition to the usual
cast of characters--Moorish idols, tangs, butterfly fish, snapper,
barracuda, and parrotfish.
The Opunohu Canyons
radiate outward from the reef at 30-70 ft. and create great
diving conditions when there is no swell. Expect to see blacktip
sharks, moray eels, large triggerfish, and occasional sea turtles
and Napoleon wrasses.
If you're an experienced diver with very good buoyancy control,
you can explore The Rose Garden, a huge field of Montipora
coral that stretches across the ocean floor at a depth range
of 98 to 130 ft. The Rose Garden is one of the most photographed
underwater features in French Polynesia. |
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Dive Centers
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Bathy's Club
The only PADI 5-Star Dive Center in French Polynesia.
InterContinental
Resort & Spa Moorea
Mr. Juan-Pedro Duran Lopez, Owner/Manager (CMAS *** International
Supervisor; State Supervisor BEES1, PADI OWSI)
Beginner dives, ocean dives, 2-Tank dives, night dives.
PADI Open Water Certification and specialty courses. |
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