Dive-site story
Passe Te Ava Piti cuts through the eastern barrier reef of Raiatea, serving as a primary oceanic corridor connecting the open South Pacific to the sheltered lagoon. Divers ride the incoming tide into the channel, drifting past stepped coral walls and sandy plateaus where pelagic predators gather. Visibility tends to be sharpest on the oceanward mouth before softening slightly inside the lagoon basin.
Cruising past congregations of grey reef sharks and blacktips holding in the tidal flow
Drifting along the steep drop-off at the ocean entrance of the channel
Observing squadrons of spotted eagle rays hovering above the sandy floor
Encountering massive schools of bigeye jacks and chevron barracuda suspended in the blue
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Drier months bring calmer sea conditions and optimal water clarity, though diving occurs throughout the year.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Reef SharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted Eagle RayAetobatus ocellatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Humphead WrasseCheilinus undulatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bigeye TrevallyCaranx sexfasciatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Great BarracudaSphyraena barracuda | Common |
Marine forecast
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