Rye Pier - Victoria

Taotoi is one of those easy Moorea dives we always recommend for a relaxed afternoon. The maximum depth of 19m makes it accessible, and the average 22m visibility means you’re not straining to see anything. It’s a gentle drift along a sloping reef, where the current usually just nudges you along. We love dropping in here, particularly for the morays. Not just any morays, but Javanese morays, huge things with their mouths agape, often out in the open rather than tucked deep in crevices. They share the space with blacktip reef sharks, which cruise by with that confident, unhurried air they have in these waters. Keep an eye out for the flashes of colour from clown butterflyfish and the busy parrotfish munching on the coral. It's a calm site, perfect for easing into French Polynesia's underwater world, or just enjoying a chill dive after a more strenuous morning.

Location

Victoria, Australia, Australasia

Coordinates

-38.368400, 144.822700

Type

reef

Marine Protected Area: Port Phillip Heads