Dive· Tahiti· French Polynesia — Society Islands
La Source & Plateau aux Tortues (Pointe des Pêcheurs)
17° 38.0′ S · 149° 37.1′ W
Some call it the most beautiful dive on Tahiti's west coast: coral reef, turtles, chevron barracuda, eagle rays, whitetip sharks, Napoleon wrasse and an underwater freshwater spring.
Practical
Coordinates are Eleuthera's 'La Source'. Close by: 'Plateau aux Tortues' (-17.63131, -149.61834), a disc-shaped plateau with gorgonians and black coral on its steep edge, where dolphins are often heard; 'Trois Pitons' (-17.63176, -149.61886), three peaks topping out at about 6, 12 and 20 m; and the 'Dérive des Raies' (-17.63458, -149.61765), one of Tahiti's few drift dives, with schools of spotted eagle rays (Eleuthera). Surfers ride the Sapinus wave next to the site. Diving in Tahiti (1990s) gives 18 m max and advises early-morning dives, not after rain or west storms.
Best for
Turtles, eagle rays and a freshwater spring
Nearby
- Pointe des Pêcheurs (La Source) Snorkel, Punaauia0.1 NM away
- Musée de Tahiti et des Îles (Punaauia)0.3 NM away
- Plage de Toaroto (PK15.4), Punaauia0.6 NM away
- Saint-Étienne Drop-offs (Grand Tombant, Faille St-Étienne, Piton aux Gorgones)1.2 NM away
- Temaruata (off PK18, Punaauia)1.3 NM away
- Plage de Vaiava (PK18), Punaauia1.8 NM away
- Vaiava (PK18) Lagoon Snorkel (Punaauia)1.8 NM away
- Vallée aux Rougets & Droite de Taapuna (Taapuna Pass)2.5 NM away
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