Dive· Tahiti· French Polynesia — Society Islands
Temaruata (off PK18, Punaauia)
17° 39.2′ S · 149° 36.5′ W
A second 'white valley' in front of Vaiava (PK18) beach: sand scattered with coral formations, curious blacktip reef sharks and, in quiet weather, a run along the barrier reef carpeted in purple algae.
Practical
Coordinates are Eleuthera's 'Temaruata' site (Eleuthera description). An easy outer-lagoon and reef dive with Taina operators; combine with a beach afternoon at PK18.
Best for
Easy reef dive with blacktips
Nearby
- Vaiava (PK18) Lagoon Snorkel (Punaauia)0.5 NM away
- Plage de Vaiava (PK18), Punaauia0.6 NM away
- Plage de Toaroto (PK15.4), Punaauia0.8 NM away
- Pointe des Pêcheurs (La Source) Snorkel, Punaauia1.2 NM away
- La Source & Plateau aux Tortues (Pointe des Pêcheurs)1.3 NM away
- Musée de Tahiti et des Îles (Punaauia)1.3 NM away
- Paea Passes Dives (Fausse Passe, Arche & Voûte de Paea)1.7 NM away
- Saint-Étienne Drop-offs (Grand Tombant, Faille St-Étienne, Piton aux Gorgones)2.5 NM away