Landmark· Moorea· French Polynesia — Society Islands
Gump Station & CRIOBE Research Stations
17° 29.4′ S · 149° 49.6′ W
Moorea is one of the most studied islands in the Pacific: UC Berkeley's Richard B. Gump South Pacific Research Station sits on the west shore of Cook's Bay, and France's CRIOBE is at the head of Opunohu Bay.
Practical
Working research stations, not tourist sites; the public face of lagoon science is Fare Natura. Their long-term reef monitoring is why Moorea's lagoon rules are strict. CRIOBE is near Fare Natura at the head of Opunohu Bay.
Best for
Context for Moorea's reef science
Nearby
- Rotui Juice Factory & Manutea Distillery0.1 NM away
- Cook's Bay Dock / Paopao Quay0.5 NM away
- Coral Gardeners (coral planting)0.5 NM away
- Kaveka Hotel Restaurant (Cook's Bay)0.5 NM away
- Moorea Tourism Committee (Paopao quay)0.5 NM away
- Moorea Gendarmerie (port of entry)0.6 NM away
- Moorea Anchoring Rules & ZMR Booking (DPAM)0.7 NM away
- ZMR de Paopao Sud (Cook's Bay, Moorea)0.7 NM away