Dive· Huahine Nui· French Polynesia — Society Islands
L'Ancre d'Avapehi Dive
16° 43.5′ S · 151° 2.9′ W · approximate
A sand-bottom dive in the Avapeihi Pass area between the north and south reefs, known for its garden-eel field, green morays, turtles, rays, schooling bigeye trevally and barracuda, and leopard rays.
Practical
Approx: Mahana Dive places it in the Avapehi Pass area, so the pin is the OSM pass node 'Te Ava Pēhi'. Depth 9–27 m, Level 1 / Open Water minimum (Mahana Dive). Pass current and visibility vary a lot, and swell plus current can make Avapeihi dives too hard for beginners (Pacific Blue Adventure). Dive only with an operator: diving is banned inside ZMRs, and anchoring in passes is banned.
Best for
Garden eels and pelagics at the pass
Nearby
- Avapeihi Pass DiveRight here
- Fare Reef Surf BreakRight here
- Humpback Whale Season (Huahine)0.4 NM away
- ZMR d'Ofaiorio (Huahine)0.4 NM away
- Maraamu & Swell at the West Passes (Avamoa & Avapeihi)0.5 NM away
- ZMR de Hiumoo (Huahine)0.6 NM away
- Boulangerie Fiti (Fitii bakery)0.7 NM away
- Fare Coral Garden Snorkel (Avamoa)0.7 NM away