Wildlife· Maupiti· French Polynesia — Society Islands
Tiapa'a Stingray & Blacktip Shallows
16° 28.3′ S · 152° 14.7′ W · approximate
Sand shallows off Motu Tiapa'a where southern stingrays and blacktip reef sharks cruise around waders. This is a standard stop on Maupiti's motu boat trips.
Practical
OSM marks a stingray spot ('Raies pastenague', free) here and a blacktip spot ('Requins pointe-noire') at -16.46397, -152.23798 (approx). Tahiti Tourisme says motu trips often include manta rays and blacktip sharks. Shuffle your feet in sand, don't feed or touch the rays, and keep fish scraps out of the water. Reach it by dinghy from the ZMR de Manuea.
Best for
Wading with rays and small reef sharks
Nearby
- Motu Pitiahe & Motu Tiapa'a Beaches0.3 NM away
- Maupiti Manta No-Navigation Zone0.4 NM away
- Maupiti Manta Ray Cleaning Station0.4 NM away
- Motu Pitiahe Anchorage0.4 NM away
- Maupiti Lagoon Coral Garden Snorkel0.7 NM away
- Maupiti Large-Yacht Zones (arrêté 399 CM 2026)0.7 NM away
- Maupiti Manta Dive (Maupiti Diving Club)0.7 NM away
- ZMR de Manuea (Maupiti)0.7 NM away