Dive· Rangiroa· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
L'Angle (Tiputa Pass corner)
14° 58.1′ S · 147° 37.4′ W · approximate
The corner of Tiputa Pass on the ocean side, where mantas, grey reef sharks, spotted eagle rays, bluefin trevally and a big school of barracuda gather, with the occasional great hammerhead.
Practical
Approx: dive operators do not publish GPS for individual sites. Placed by reckoning from the Tiputa Pass ocean-mouth waypoint (Noonsite, 14.96683S 147.6245W) and the Tahiti Heritage pass centre (14.97062S 147.62797W), using the pass dimensions Tahiti Heritage gives (400 m wide, 900 m long) and the operator's description of where the dive runs. Placed at the eastern (Tiputa-side) corner of the ocean mouth. Open to all certifications but best for experienced divers: you can go to about 45 m, while less experienced divers stop at 27-28 m, where the barracuda school sits (6 Passengers dive centre). Done on the outgoing current.
Best for
Barracuda school and mantas at the pass corner
Season
Outgoing current
Nearby
- La Grotte aux Requins (Shark Cave Dive, Tiputa Pass)0.1 NM away
- La Marche (Hammerhead Dive, Tiputa Pass)0.1 NM away
- La Traversee (Pass Crossing Dive, Tiputa)0.1 NM away
- L'Eolienne (Tiputa outer reef)0.2 NM away
- Les Canyons (Tiputa Pass)0.2 NM away
- Le Bleu (Tiputa blue-water dive)0.3 NM away
- Motu Nohi Nohi Beginner Dive (Tiputa Pass)0.4 NM away
- Rangiroa Manta and Hammerhead Season (outer reef)0.4 NM away