Passe de Tiputa

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Passe de Tiputa

★★★★★ (6,056)

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
98
F
90
M
79
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
123
F
69
M
67
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
944 Sightings
J
57
F
23
M
28
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
908 Sightings
J
45
F
29
M
34
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
902 Sightings
J
52
F
41
M
45
A
36
M
58
J
64
J
93
A
185
S
119
O
107
N
49
D
53
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography

Green Turtle
323 Sightings
J
20
F
0
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
296 Sightings
J
29
F
23
M
34
A
16
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
54
S
58
O
41
N
16
D
25
Shutterstock-Ed Jenkins

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
129 Sightings
J
0
F
12
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
128
F
59
M
80
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
116
F
51
M
65
A
71
M
109
J
124
J
201
A
288
S
258
O
225
N
115
D
79
AdobeStock-Marc Henauer

Grey Reef Shark
1.5k Sightings
J
70
F
53
M
54
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
37
M
37
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
31
M
30
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
885 Sightings
J
55
F
24
M
28
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
851 Sightings
J
54
F
22
M
23
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
841 Sightings
J
58
F
16
M
22
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
751 Sightings
J
60
F
15
M
24
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
743 Sightings
J
60
F
16
M
19
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
683 Sightings
J
51
F
13
M
16
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
657 Sightings
J
35
F
15
M
11
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
586 Sightings
J
24
F
11
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
550 Sightings
J
44
F
11
M
14
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
505 Sightings
J
22
F
0
M
11
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
422 Sightings
J
29
F
0
M
0
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
393 Sightings
J
25
F
0
M
0
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
338 Sightings
J
22
F
0
M
11
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

k

Cornetfish
305 Sightings
J
24
F
19
M
0
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
258 Sightings
J
19
F
10
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
241 Sightings
J
23
F
14
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
139 Sightings
J
14
F
0
M
14
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

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BP 423 Avatoru, 98775 AVATORU, PYF

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.