Anchorage· Tahanea· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Tahanea NW Pass Sand Patch Anchorage
16° 50.6′ S · 144° 41.8′ W
A shallow sand patch just inside the NW pass (Motupuapua), the closest spot for dinghy runs to the manta pass.
Practical
Position from Sugar Shack (March 2022): 3 m on a nice little sandy patch, with 4 floats to get scope and clear the bommies. Soggy Paws (2010) marked TAHA3 nearby at 16°50.6107'S 144°41.8510'W: 'lots of coral, some NW protection'. Their TAHA4 at 16°51.0551'S 144°41.5240'W, near the middle pass, was 25-30 ft with lots of coral and good snorkeling. Protection is from the motus to the N-E; exposure to wind from the lagoon side (S-W). Float your chain with fenders or pearl floats.
Best for
Quick access to the Motupuapua manta snorkel
Nearby
- Tahanea Blacktip Reef Sharks0.4 NM away
- Teavatapu Pass Anchorage (Tahanea)0.4 NM away
- Motupuapua Pass Manta Snorkel (Tahanea North)0.5 NM away
- Tahanea Pass Dive0.8 NM away
- Teavatapu Pass Drift Snorkel (Tahanea)0.8 NM away
- Otao Pass Anchorage (Tahanea)2.2 NM away
- Otao Pass Snorkel (Tahanea East)2.4 NM away
- Tahanea Lagoon Pinnacle Snorkel (TAHA6)4.1 NM away