Dive· Tahiti· French Polynesia — Society Islands
Paea Passes Dives (Fausse Passe, Arche & Voûte de Paea)
17° 40.8′ S · 149° 35.8′ W
The south-west reef off Paea: a false pass swept by the outgoing current, with a drop-off, a narrow vertiginous fault, a coral arch and a vault, and eagle rays playing in the current inside.
Practical
Coordinates are Eleuthera's 'Fausse Passe Paea' (which matches Passe Poohonu on OpenStreetMap). Also nearby: 'Arche de Paea' (-17.6631, -149.60392), 'Passe de Paea' (-17.69466, -149.59019, at Passe Irihonu), 'Voûte de Paea' (-17.69498, -149.58972) and 'Baie de Paea' (-17.69231, -149.59002). Morays and turtles are the usual residents (Eleuthera). Dive with a Taina operator; the outgoing current is strong in the passes.
Best for
Pass and canyon diving on the quiet south-west coast
Nearby
- Plage de Vaiava (PK18), Punaauia1.3 NM away
- Vaiava (PK18) Lagoon Snorkel (Punaauia)1.3 NM away
- Marae Arahurahu (Paea)1.5 NM away
- Plage de Rohotu (Paea)1.7 NM away
- Temaruata (off PK18, Punaauia)1.7 NM away
- Plage de Toaroto (PK15.4), Punaauia2.5 NM away
- Musée de Tahiti et des Îles (Punaauia)3 NM away
- Pointe des Pêcheurs (La Source) Snorkel, Punaauia3 NM away
Place data includes © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).