Tikehau Atoll
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Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia
Best timeYear-round
Water temp26-29°C / 79-84°F
Visibility10-35m / 33-115ft
AccessBoat Dive
Dive typesScuba
DifficultyAdvanced
Max depth35 m
Avg depth20 m
Nearest airportTIH
'Fishiest place on Earth'Pass diveSharks
Scuba
Tikehau was famously described by Jacques Cousteau's research group as the 'fishiest place on Earth'. The single pass into the atoll has an incredible density of fish life, including massive schools of snappers and a huge population of sharks.
Features
An atoll known for its exceptionally high concentration of fish. The Tuheiava Pass is the main dive site, offering a drift dive through a wall of fish and sharks, including grey reef, whitetip, and sometimes tiger sharks.
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