Snorkel· Taravai· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Taravai West Pass Snorkel
23° 8.5′ S · 135° 3.0′ W · approximate
The reefs along the western (NW) pass and off Taravai's west side have the Gambier's clearest water: Pitufa saw coral at 15 m that seemed 'a sleeve length away'. The compendium lists the area as one of the lagoon's dive sites.
Practical
approx: no published site position. The pin sits between the NW pass approach and Taravai's western bays, so choose the exact spot by eye in good light. Pitufa calls the main entrance the 'west pass'. Dive only with your own gear: there are no dive shops in the Gambier, and pearl farms might refill tanks. Avoid the pass channel itself while ships or swell are running, and dive or snorkel near slack water.
Best for
The clearest water in the lagoon
Nearby
- Anganui Bay (Taravai West)0.2 NM away
- Onemea Bay (Taravai West)0.6 NM away
- Edouard and Denise's Homestead Produce (Taravai South)1.1 NM away
- Agakauitai Bay Anchorage (Taravai South)1.3 NM away
- Agakauitai South Bay Snorkel1.5 NM away
- Taravai Hikes and Gardens1.5 NM away
- St Gabriel Church (Taravai)1.6 NM away
- Taravai Sunday Potluck (Valerie and Herve)1.6 NM away