Dive· Moorea· French Polynesia — Society Islands
Tiki Point Dive (NW outer reef, Moorea)
17° 29.0′ S · 149° 55.0′ W · approximate
Moorea's signature shark dive on the outer slope off the island's northwest tip, where a resident school of blacktip, grey reef and lemon sharks circles divers. It takes its name from a submerged stone tiki that once stood on the site.
Practical
Approximate: Tahiti Tourisme places it 'at the very northwestern tip of Moorea'; pin set on the outer slope north of Motu Fareone, ±500 m, no published GPS. Depth: Scubapiti 15–25 m; Topdive's 2014 trip report gives an average around 25 m (82 ft) with a maximum near 35 m (115 ft). Tahiti Tourisme warns of 'changing and rapid currents'; Topdive found only a slow current, so conditions vary. Life: blacktip reef sharks (Scubapiti), grey reef, blacktip, lemon sharks, barracudas and turtles (Moorea Blue Diving); humpbacks pass in season. Open to Level 1 / Open Water with Scubapiti. Nearest operators: Moorea Fun Dive and Scubapiti at Hauru, a few minutes by boat. Exposed to north swell; operators pick the site each morning on conditions. Feeding sharks and fish is prohibited (2026 brief). Under the 2025 anchoring decree divers may not use occupied ZMR moorings; dive with an operator or from a tended dinghy flying a dive flag.
Best for
Schooling reef sharks on the outer slope
Nearby
- Tiahura Motu Coral Gardens0.3 NM away
- Motu Picnic Lagoon Tours (Motu Fareone & Tiahura)0.4 NM away
- Coco Beach (Motu Tiahura)0.5 NM away
- Scubapiti Moorea (dive centre, Hauru)0.8 NM away
- Tiahura Public Beach0.9 NM away
- Stingray & Shark Sandbank (Tiahura, Moorea)1 NM away
- Moorea Fun Dive (dive centre, Tiahura)1.2 NM away
- Taotoi Reef & Pass Dive (Tiahura)1.5 NM away
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