Passe de Tiputa

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Passe de Tiputa

★★★★★ (6,276)

The Tiputa pass originally known as the Hiria pass. It separates Avatoru from the village of Tiputa on Rangiroa atoll. With a length of 900 m and a width of 400 m, it is between 14 and 55 m deep. The currents can be very strong and changeable. The presence of a local guide is therefore recommended.

With the seasons, the great predators of the Pacific can be found here: the bottlenose dolphin, the great hammerhead shark, the tiger shark, the grey shark in numbers, sailfish, ray...

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Tobias Friedrich

Bottlenose Dolphin
2.2k Sightings
J
99
F
110
M
92
A
119
M
108
J
167
J
237
A
328
S
306
O
334
N
199
D
101

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

Total number of species: 27

iStock-Global_Pics

Barracuda
1.8k Sightings
J
126
F
89
M
76
A
110
M
116
J
127
J
161
A
330
S
255
O
234
N
143
D
80

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

Total number of species: 600

iStock/ultramarinfoto

Wrasse
960 Sightings
J
57
F
32
M
35
A
45
M
43
J
50
J
77
A
217
S
154
O
129
N
76
D
45

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

Total number of species: 200

Alamy-WaterFrame

Moray Eel
925 Sightings
J
45
F
39
M
41
A
38
M
50
J
60
J
96
A
151
S
159
O
140
N
70
D
36

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

Total number of species: 25

iStock/Juliosanjuan

Eagle Ray
911 Sightings
J
52
F
47
M
48
A
36
M
58
J
64
J
93
A
185
S
119
O
107
N
49
D
53
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography

Green Turtle
333 Sightings
J
20
F
10
M
0
A
25
M
34
J
25
J
43
A
64
S
40
O
40
N
20
D
12
AdobeStock/G Russel Childress

Great Hammerhead Shark
307 Sightings
J
31
F
30
M
36
A
16
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
54
S
58
O
41
N
16
D
25
Shutterstock-Andrey Armyagov

Hawksbill Turtle
255 Sightings
J
10
F
0
M
0
A
14
M
15
J
15
J
33
A
69
S
42
O
47
N
10
D
0
AdobeStock-wildestanimal

Common Dolphin
198 Sightings
J
12
F
0
M
0
A
15
M
15
J
22
J
22
A
38
S
34
O
20
N
10
D
10
iStock/Divepic

Giant Oceanic Manta Ray
130 Sightings
J
0
F
13
M
0
A
0
M
10
J
0
J
15
A
18
S
27
O
29
N
18
D
0
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AdobeStock-Nikolai Sorokin

Blacktip Reef Shark
1.7k Sightings
J
129
F
80
M
85
A
76
M
80
J
127
J
173
A
298
S
288
O
218
N
112
D
80
iStock-June Jacobsen

Whitetip Reef Shark
1.7k Sightings
J
117
F
70
M
75
A
71
M
109
J
124
J
201
A
288
S
258
O
225
N
115
D
79
AdobeStock-Marc Henauer

Grey Reef Shark
1.6k Sightings
J
74
F
73
M
63
A
51
M
82
J
107
J
176
A
298
S
223
O
237
N
93
D
77

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

Total number of species: 100

iStock-burnsboxco

Parrotfish
1.2k Sightings
J
78
F
50
M
45
A
64
M
69
J
90
J
115
A
242
S
177
O
162
N
99
D
49

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

Total number of species: 40

iStock-wrangel

Triggerfish
1.1k Sightings
J
81
F
41
M
39
A
48
M
50
J
72
J
103
A
228
S
153
O
155
N
76
D
38

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

Total number of species: 130

Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek

Butterfly Fish
905 Sightings
J
55
F
37
M
35
A
50
M
33
J
54
J
61
A
216
S
139
O
137
N
55
D
33

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

Total number of species: 90

Shutterstock-Rich Carey

Angelfish
858 Sightings
J
54
F
27
M
25
A
41
M
37
J
57
J
75
A
206
S
137
O
119
N
48
D
32

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

Total number of species: 8

Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl

Bannerfish
856 Sightings
J
58
F
26
M
27
A
40
M
43
J
43
J
69
A
197
S
141
O
126
N
63
D
23

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

Total number of species: 40

iStock-Hoatzinexp

Jackfish
764 Sightings
J
60
F
23
M
29
A
34
M
33
J
29
J
43
A
181
S
144
O
107
N
51
D
30

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

Total number of species: 85

iStock-mirecca

Surgeonfish
747 Sightings
J
60
F
19
M
20
A
23
M
31
J
32
J
72
A
179
S
128
O
115
N
47
D
21

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

Total number of species: 60

iStock-Global_Pics

Soldierfish
695 Sightings
J
51
F
19
M
22
A
24
M
26
J
30
J
53
A
194
S
125
O
88
N
46
D
17

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

Total number of species: 15

Shutterstock-Al McGlashan

Tuna
663 Sightings
J
36
F
16
M
15
A
32
M
20
J
29
J
46
A
124
S
136
O
113
N
64
D
32

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

Total number of species: 3

Shutterstock_Leo Lorenzo

Trumpetfish
590 Sightings
J
24
F
15
M
13
A
15
M
14
J
34
J
60
A
157
S
102
O
89
N
37
D
30

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

Total number of species: 350

Alamy-Andre Seal

Damselfish
555 Sightings
J
44
F
14
M
16
A
18
M
13
J
21
J
31
A
172
S
95
O
99
N
14
D
18

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

Total number of species: 130

AdobeStock-JirinaVFR

Pufferfish
506 Sightings
J
22
F
0
M
12
A
12
M
29
J
40
J
44
A
61
S
120
O
102
N
46
D
18

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

Total number of species: 150

Shutterstock-aquapix

Sweetlips and Grunts
433 Sightings
J
29
F
0
M
11
A
0
M
14
J
15
J
17
A
147
S
83
O
84
N
20
D
13

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

Total number of species: 250

Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker

Grouper/Basslets
403 Sightings
J
25
F
0
M
10
A
12
M
16
J
26
J
26
A
95
S
75
O
91
N
11
D
16

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

Total number of species: 90

Shutterstock-Levent Konuk

Goatfish
393 Sightings
J
32
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
11
J
12
J
0
A
153
S
82
O
72
N
19
D
12

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

Total number of species: 60

iStock-Global_Pics

Squirrelfish
339 Sightings
J
22
F
0
M
12
A
10
M
0
J
0
J
12
A
91
S
92
O
86
N
0
D
14

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

Total number of species: 80

iStock-bearacreative

Emperor
319 Sightings
J
31
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
16
A
82
S
78
O
87
N
10
D
15

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

Total number of species: 3

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Cornetfish
318 Sightings
J
24
F
21
M
11
A
0
M
0
J
25
J
23
A
33
S
75
O
76
N
19
D
11

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

Total number of species: 20

iStock-stephankerkhofs

Porcupinefish
275 Sightings
J
23
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
17
A
43
S
75
O
86
N
19
D
12

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

Total number of species: 28

Udo Kefrig

Clownfish
264 Sightings
J
19
F
16
M
0
A
20
M
12
J
13
J
33
A
28
S
54
O
28
N
30
D
11
iStock-Lindsey Dougherty

Silvertip Shark
243 Sightings
J
23
F
16
M
13
A
0
M
12
J
11
J
31
A
28
S
50
O
24
N
18
D
17

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

Total number of species: 25

AdobeStock_Vladimir Wrangel

Boxfish
229 Sightings
J
0
F
16
M
0
A
0
M
10
J
15
J
24
A
20
S
77
O
33
N
34
D
0

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

Total number of species: 12

iStock/cinoby

Lionfish
205 Sightings
J
15
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
11
J
23
J
19
A
38
S
36
O
43
N
20
D
0

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

Total number of species: 15

Shutterstock-Hans Gert Broeder

Garfish
200 Sightings
J
14
F
0
M
0
A
12
M
0
J
0
J
18
A
90
S
25
O
16
N
25
D
0

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

Total number of species: 30

SSI-Peter-Schinck

Stonefish
140 Sightings
J
14
F
0
M
15
A
0
M
13
J
0
J
13
A
32
S
22
O
20
N
0
D
11

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

Total number of species: 110

iStock-Rainer von Brandis

Snapper
130 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
14
J
18
A
19
S
22
O
30
N
11
D
16

Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

Y Aka Plongée

BP 423 Avatoru, 98775 AVATORU, French Polynesia

THE SIX PASSENGERS

BP 128, 98775 AVATORU - RANGIROA, French Polynesia

Dive Sites Nearby

THE SIX PASSENGERS, 98775 AVATORU - RANGIROA

Eolienne (★4.5)

This site is the most intact coral area of Tiputa. Coral plateau between 10 and 14 meters followed by a steep drop off. Starting point of a drift dive that ends at the Angle site or in the pass. Perfectly adapted to divers of all levels.
THE SIX PASSENGERS, 98775 AVATORU - RANGIROA

Motu Nuhi-Nuhi (l’aquarium) (★4.5)

The Motu Nuhi Nuhi is a small coral islet located in the lagoon in the axis of the Tiputa pass. This site is sheltered from currents and shallow, which is ideal for beginners, training or rehabilitation dives.