Snorkel· Raroia· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Raroia Coral Garden Snorkel (near Kon-Tiki Motu)
16° 3.7′ S · 142° 21.7′ W
Bommie gardens around the Kon-Tiki anchorage, with reef fish, octopus and blacktip reef sharks patrolling the knee-deep shallows behind the motus.
Practical
Jacaranda's spots (Soggy Paws): 16°03.745S / 142°21.692W close to Kon-Tiki Motu, and 16°04.498S / 142°22.202W about 1/4 mile south of the South Pacific Anchorages waypoint. 'Nothing like the pass but still a nice collection of fish.' Villa Veritas (2022) saw lots of octopus; a night dive was cut short because the sharks were 'disconcertingly interested.' Errantries (2015) saw blacktips circling in knee-deep water near the reef. Visibility varies; best in sunny midday light.
Best for
Easy snorkeling straight off the boat
Nearby
- Kon-Tiki Anchorage (Raroia)0.1 NM away
- Kon-Tiki Landing Beach (Raroia)0.1 NM away
- Kon-Tiki Motu and Monument (Raroia)0.2 NM away
- Raroia Kite Beach (south of Kon-Tiki Motu)0.2 NM away
- Raroia Lagoon Sharks, Rays and Octopus0.2 NM away
- Three Palm Island Anchorage (Raroia)0.3 NM away
- Raroia Pearl Farm1.2 NM away
- Southeast Lagoon Anchorages (Raroia)2.7 NM away