© TOPDIVE Tahiti, 98713 PAPEETE
La Zélée, Tahiti
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The Zélée site is located near the port of Papeete, where you can find the remnants of the wreck of a small gunboat scattered in several pieces. The Zélée was a French gunboat launched in 1899 and sunk in 1914 during the Battle of Papeete.
You can witness the corals reclaiming their territory on the wreck, numerous lagoon fish, and sleeping sharks. Around 25/27 meters, you’ll see rose-shaped coral.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
15 Sightings
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Total number of species: 27
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Barracuda
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Hawksbill Turtle
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Total number of species: 2
AdobeStock-hakbak
Nurse Shark
71 Sightings
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Total number of species: 90
Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish
51 Sightings
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Total number of species: 130
Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish
46 Sightings
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Total number of species: 100
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Parrotfish
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Total number of species: 40
iStock-wrangel
Triggerfish
42 Sightings
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Total number of species: 350
Alamy-Andre Seal
Damselfish
25 Sightings
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Total number of species: 90
Shutterstock-Levent Konuk
Goatfish
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