The beauty of this picture-perfect atoll continues underwater.
The marine life is so dense in Tikehau that Jacques Cousteau declared it to have the highest concentration of fish among the Tuamotu Atolls. The diving sites concentrate around the pass where a mix of large and small species create a unique experience for all levels of diving. Species most commonly encountered in Tikehau include tuna, snapper, wrasse, Moray eel, anemones, clown fish, and sharks.
Some of the established dive sites around Tikehau include:
Tuheiava Pass
Pass Dive 25-75 feet
Puafa
Ocean dive 10-50 feet
Teonai
Ocean dive 15-75 feet
The
Shark Hole
Ocean dive 25-175 feet
The
Bell
Ocean Dive 30-120 feet
Mamaa Amphitheater
Ocean Dive 20-90 feet
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