Dive· Tikehau· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Tuheiava Pass Dive (Tikehau)
15° 0.5′ S · 148° 16.7′ W
Tikehau's only pass and its signature dive, a drift with grey and blacktip sharks, tuna, barracuda, schooling fish and sometimes dolphins.
Practical
Coordinate is the Passe Tuheiava node in OpenStreetMap. About 30 minutes by boat from the village, so Tuamotu Plongee runs it as a two-dive morning trip (17,000 XPF for a double dive, 2024 rates). The pass is 150 m wide and 4-8 m deep; current can run 5-8 kt on a strong ebb and slack is brief, so dive it with an operator, not from your own dinghy. Cruiser reviews are mixed: two boats (2018, 2019) found the pass and lagoon less interesting than Rangiroa or Fakarava South. Operators also offer dolphin watching at the outer edge of the pass.
Best for
Shark and pelagic drift dive
Nearby
- Tikehau Pass Anchorage0.4 NM away
- Ninamu Resort (Tikehau)5.4 NM away
- Motu Mauu Manta Cleaning Station (Tikehau)5.5 NM away
- Snack Fred & Rowena (Tikehau)6.2 NM away
- Snack Ohina (Tikehau)6.3 NM away
- Cloche de Hina (Tikehau)6.4 NM away
- Magasin chez Ah Fou (Tikehau)6.4 NM away
- Magasin Huri Henriette (Tikehau)6.6 NM away
Place data includes © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).