The Wrecks

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Tahiti, French Polynesia

Best timeYear-round
Water temp26-29°C / 79-84°F
Visibility15-25m / 50-82ft
AccessBoat Dive
Dive typesScuba
DifficultyBeginner
Max depth25 m
Avg depth18 m
Nearest airportPPT
Wreck divingAirplane and boatArtificial reefs
Scuba

Near Papeete's airport lie two purpose-sunk wrecks: a Catalina seaplane and a wooden schooner. They are now fantastic artificial reefs, sitting upright on a sandy bottom and are home to a variety of marine life.

Features

Two intentionally sunk wrecks creating an artificial reef. A Catalina seaplane and a wooden schooner are the main features. The wrecks are close to each other and are now covered in coral and home to many reef fish.

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