Passe de Tikehau - Tuheiava

★★★★★ (754)

Small tikehau pass, max depth 30 meters, easy dive in incoming current drift dive, all the drift is done in less than 10 m of bottom very nice dive for beginners and experts.

Frequent sighting of great hammerhead shark, tiger, manta ray, eagle ray, large school of yellowmouth barracudas. Very nice pass of small size but so rich in marine life.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel

Moray Eel
159 Sightings
J
8
F
15
M
21
A
14
M
12
J
7
J
15
A
14
S
15
O
20
N
13
D
5

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 27

iStock-Global_Pics
Barracuda

Barracuda
155 Sightings
J
11
F
17
M
23
A
7
M
12
J
5
J
13
A
13
S
18
O
21
N
10
D
5
Alamy/Fiona Ayerst
Tiger Shark

Tiger Shark
93 Sightings
J
4
F
10
M
13
A
4
M
12
J
6
J
10
A
6
S
8
O
9
N
6
D
5

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 600

iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse

Wrasse
86 Sightings
J
6
F
9
M
14
A
0
M
9
J
3
J
6
A
8
S
10
O
9
N
12
D
0
AdobeStock/G Russel Childress
Great Hammerhead Shark

Great Hammerhead Shark
72 Sightings
J
6
F
10
M
11
A
6
M
9
J
3
J
5
A
3
S
6
O
6
N
7
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

iStock/Juliosanjuan
Eagle Ray

Eagle Ray
18 Sightings
J
4
F
0
M
5
A
0
M
0
J
2
J
0
A
0
S
4
O
0
N
3
D
0
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Reef Manta Ray

Reef Manta Ray
17 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
5
A
3
M
0
J
2
J
0
A
3
S
4
O
0
N
0
D
0
Alamy/National Geographic Image Collection
Oceanic Whitetip Shark

Oceanic Whitetip Shark
15 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
4
M
0
J
2
J
0
A
0
S
6
O
0
N
3
D
0
Shutterstock-Andrey Armyagov
Hawksbill Turtle

Hawksbill Turtle
6 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
6
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0
iStock-June Jacobsen
Whitetip Reef Shark

Whitetip Reef Shark
202 Sightings
J
10
F
20
M
30
A
12
M
17
J
16
J
19
A
25
S
16
O
22
N
8
D
7
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

iStock-wrangel
Triggerfish

Triggerfish
124 Sightings
J
7
F
14
M
17
A
12
M
6
J
6
J
13
A
9
S
12
O
24
N
4
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish

Parrotfish
111 Sightings
J
5
F
16
M
16
A
9
M
8
J
6
J
8
A
8
S
12
O
16
N
7
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

iStock-Hoatzinexp
Jackfish

Jackfish
102 Sightings
J
4
F
14
M
14
A
4
M
12
J
5
J
7
A
9
S
12
O
11
N
6
D
4

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish
78 Sightings
J
0
F
8
M
13
A
7
M
9
J
5
J
8
A
5
S
6
O
13
N
0
D
4
iStock-Lindsey Dougherty
Silvertip Shark

Silvertip Shark
73 Sightings
J
8
F
6
M
9
A
5
M
6
J
4
J
5
A
8
S
5
O
11
N
6
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 85

iStock-mirecca
Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish
68 Sightings
J
5
F
8
M
6
A
8
M
0
J
4
J
5
A
6
S
7
O
15
N
0
D
4

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

iStock-Global_Pics
Soldierfish

Soldierfish
57 Sightings
J
0
F
10
M
10
A
6
M
0
J
4
J
8
A
6
S
0
O
9
N
0
D
4
AdobeStock-Nikolai Sorokin
Blacktip Reef Shark

Blacktip Reef Shark
55 Sightings
J
0
F
7
M
6
A
4
M
0
J
4
J
5
A
4
S
9
O
8
N
8
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish

Angelfish
54 Sightings
J
0
F
8
M
12
A
3
M
0
J
4
J
5
A
7
S
6
O
9
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

AdobeStock-JirinaVFR
Pufferfish

Pufferfish
49 Sightings
J
6
F
8
M
7
A
3
M
0
J
2
J
6
A
0
S
10
O
7
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 8

Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
Bannerfish

Bannerfish
46 Sightings
J
0
F
9
M
7
A
0
M
7
J
4
J
7
A
3
S
0
O
9
N
0
D
0
AdobeStock-Marc Henauer
Grey Reef Shark

Grey Reef Shark
45 Sightings
J
0
F
8
M
12
A
7
M
0
J
0
J
3
A
0
S
8
O
7
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker
Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets
39 Sightings
J
0
F
6
M
0
A
5
M
0
J
0
J
7
A
7
S
6
O
8
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 15

Shutterstock-Al McGlashan
Tuna

Tuna
36 Sightings
J
0
F
5
M
6
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
6
A
3
S
4
O
12
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 12

iStock/cinoby
Lionfish

Lionfish
33 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
8
A
3
M
0
J
5
J
4
A
4
S
0
O
5
N
4
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

iStock-Global_Pics
Squirrelfish

Squirrelfish
31 Sightings
J
0
F
8
M
6
A
3
M
0
J
0
J
5
A
3
S
0
O
6
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 350

Alamy-Andre Seal
Damselfish

Damselfish
26 Sightings
J
0
F
6
M
8
A
0
M
0
J
3
J
4
A
0
S
0
O
5
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 28

Udo Kefrig
Clownfish

Clownfish
24 Sightings
J
0
F
7
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
4
A
3
S
0
O
10
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

AdobeStock_Vladimir Wrangel
Boxfish

Boxfish
24 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
5
M
0
J
2
J
3
A
0
S
5
O
9
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Shutterstock_Leo Lorenzo
Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish
20 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
3
M
0
J
2
J
0
A
4
S
0
O
5
N
6
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Shutterstock-Miroslav Halama
Cornetfish

Cornetfish
16 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
4
M
0
J
2
J
0
A
0
S
4
O
6
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 2

AdobeStock-hakbak
Nurse Shark

Nurse Shark
14 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
3
J
4
A
0
S
0
O
7
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 150

Shutterstock-aquapix
Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts
12 Sightings
J
0
F
4
M
5
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
3
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Shutterstock-Levent Konuk
Goatfish

Goatfish
12 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
5
A
0
M
0
J
3
J
0
A
4
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 120

AdobeStock-Composer.
Flounder

Flounder
12 Sightings
J
0
F
4
M
6
A
0
M
0
J
2
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 30

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Stonefish

Stonefish
12 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
2
J
6
A
4
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 20

iStock-stephankerkhofs
Porcupinefish

Porcupinefish
6 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
3
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
3
D
0

Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

Coco Dive Tikehau

Coco Dive Tikehau

TUHERAHERA, 98778 TIKEHAU, French Polynesia

Dive Sites Nearby

TIKEHAU PLONGEE, 98778 TIKEHAU
Manta Point <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

Manta Point (★4.5)

Initially this dive site is for beginners and first-dive from the boat at anchor. On a sandy seabed dotted with coral patates, manta rays come to be deparasitised, much to your delight.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Poito <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.7)</span>

Poito (★4.7)

Start is from a coral reef plateau in 5 to 15 m depth, leading to a gently sloping oceanic drop off, going along the reef and entering the channel/pass through its angle.
TIKEHAU PLONGEE, 98778 TIKEHAU
Teonai <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.7)</span>

Teonai (★4.7)

Start the dive on the reef, descent along the oceanic drop-off, to arrive on a plateau at 20m. Explore the plateau and dive back to the channel to return to the boat.(depth 6 to 50 meters). Very pretty reef, school of fish of all kinds.