

Best for intermediate divers, 20-40m, boat entry, moderate current.
Tahi Nui in Tahiti Nui offers a varied underwater landscape featuring a wreck, reef, and wall. The site sits at depths between 20 and 40 metres, with an average depth of 30 metres, requiring solid buoyancy control and deep-diving experience. Visibility typically ranges from 10 to 30 metres. Access is by boat only, situated 1000 metres from the shore. Divers should expect moderate currents that can shift quickly. Due to the depth, potential for wreck penetration, and current, this site is suited for intermediate divers. Species recorded around this area include Napoleon Wrasse, Spotted Eagle Ray, Titan Triggerfish, Giant Moray, Longhorn Cowfish, Leaf Scorpionfish, various wrasses, butterflyfish, and elongate clams.
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Current at this site can shift quickly, so check conditions with your operator before descending and confirm a clear pick-up plan with the boat before you leave the surface. Facilities are not guaranteed, so arrive self-sufficient with a surface marker buoy.
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Recorded nearby, within 20km
Depth
20-40m
Visibility
10-30m
Skill Level
Intermediate
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
27-29°C
Current
Moderate
Species recorded around this area include Napoleon Wrasse, Spotted Eagle Ray, Titan Triggerfish, Giant Moray, Longhorn Cowfish, Leaf Scorpionfish, various wrasses, butterflyfish, and elongate clams.
No, this site is intended for intermediate divers due to the depth, potential for wreck penetration, and moderate currents.
The site ranges from 20 to 40 metres in depth, with an average depth of 30 metres.
No, this site is boat access only and is located 1000 metres from the shore.
Snorkelling is not recommended as the site features a wreck, reef, and wall at depths of 20 to 40 metres.
A rashguard or 2mm shorty is recommended for diving at Tahi Nui in Papeete. Water temperatures range from 27°C to 29°C.
Expect moderate currents at Tahi Nui in Papeete. Good buoyancy control and some drift diving experience is helpful.
Visibility at Tahi Nui in Papeete typically ranges from 10 metres to 30 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.