Tiputa Pass (Rangiroa)

About this site

Tiputa Pass in Rangiroa is considered one of the world's greatest drift dives. This narrow, deep channel between the lagoon and open ocean delivers adrenaline-pumping drift dives with upwelling currents bringing massive aggregations of sharks, playful bottlenose dolphins that actively seek diver interaction, and pelagic action that rivals any dive site on Earth.

Conditions

Country

French Polynesia

Region

Tuamotu Archipelago (Rangiroa Atoll)

Max depth

12–55 m

Visibility

25–50 m

Water temperature

26–29°C

Difficulty

Advanced

Best season

December to March (pelagic action); Year-round

Type

Wall

Suitable for

• Scuba

Dive types

• Wall
• Drift

Marine life

• Hammerheads
• Sharks
• Mantas
• Rays
• Dolphins
• Barracuda
• Pelagic fish