Tahiti Iti (Fenua Aihere) – Tahiti (Society Islands)

Dive Briefing

"The boat journey from Teahupoo to the dive sites along Tahiti Iti takes approximately thirty-five minutes, following the dramatic volcanic coastline where spinner dolphins are frequently spotted playing in the bow wave. Your dive guide will select the best site based on current conditions and recent wildlife sightings, as the peninsula offers multiple productive locations. Descend along the outer reef wall where the coral growth is immediately impressive, with massive plate corals, thickets of staghorn, and large gorgonian fans creating a complex three-dimensional habitat. Allow the current to carry you along the wall in a gentle drift, observing the constant activity of reef fish and the periodic appearance of larger predators from the blue water beyond the reef edge. Grey reef sharks patrol the reef with measured movements, their numbers reflecting the healthy and unfished condition of these waters. Schools of barracuda form in the current-exposed sections where they feed on baitfish carried by the flow. Eagle rays occasionally glide past in the blue water, their broad wings spanning several metres as they search for food on the sandy substrate below. If diving during whale season from August to November, listen carefully for the deep resonant songs of humpback whales that carry through the water column for kilometres. Your guide will position the group for the best chance of a distant visual encounter while maintaining respectful distance from these magnificent animals. Begin your ascent along the shallower portions of the reef where juvenile fish and colourful invertebrates provide excellent subjects for the final portion of your dive. Complete your safety stop in the shallows where the coral garden continues to reward with vibrant displays of marine life."