Snorkel· Moorea· French Polynesia — Society Islands
Opunohu Pass Shipwreck Snorkel
17° 29.2′ S · 149° 52.5′ W · approximate
A small wreck lying in the shallows on the west side of Tareu Pass at the entrance to Opunohu Bay, a popular snorkel stop combined with the nearby Tiki sculptures.
Practical
Approximate: estimated from the 'Wreck/Épave' symbol on the 2026 chart, just west of Tareu Pass, ±300 m. Snorkel at slack conditions; pass current here is mainly driven by swell and wind (the Windwards have only a 20–30 cm solar tide). Stay well clear of the marked channel, which carries activity boats, jet skis and cruise-ship tenders. Fly a dive flag.
Best for
Wreck snorkel at the bay mouth
Nearby
- Papetoai Lagoon Anchorage (west of Tareu Pass)0.1 NM away
- Rays Corridor Lagoon Drift Dive0.1 NM away
- Tiki Underwater Exhibition (Tihoti, Papetoai)0.3 NM away
- Papetoai Dock0.4 NM away
- Magic Mountain Viewpoint0.8 NM away
- Taotoi Reef & Pass Dive (Tiahura)0.9 NM away
- Humpback Whale Rest Area (Moorea AMP)1.3 NM away
- Jardin des Roses (Rose Garden) Deep Dive1.3 NM away