Faille de Poe
Protected Area
Poé
Why dive here
With 116+ marine species recorded in the area - including dugongs, eagle rays, great white sharks, manta rays and mobula rays (devil rays) - Faille de Poe offers some of Loyalty Islands's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 24-28°C, warmest January, February, March.
Dropping onto the Mavis is like falling into a time capsule. You can almost feel the history clinging to the fuselage. This isn't just a wreck; it's an entire Japanese seaplane, mostly upright, propellers still in place, sitting on a silty bed at 29 metres. The starboard wing is gone, but the rest of the plane is eerily complete. We love the way the light filters through the typically 10-meter visibility, giving the whole scene a ghostly glow. Inside the cockpit, we often find schools of banded blue sprats darting around, while outside, longnose trevally cruise the perimeter. Keep an eye out for the common seahorse nestled among the delicate thin birdsnest corals that have started to colonise the airframe. The silty bottom means careful finning is key, but the reward is a truly immersive dive into a piece of wartime history, best suited for those who appreciate wrecks with a story to tell.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Faille de Poe
Faille de Poe Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Faille de Poe, sourced from Copernicus Marine satellite data
August Averages
Sea Temperature
24.23°C
76°F
Current Speed
9.06 cm/s
Direction: S (186.3°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.093 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
35.12 PSU
Data sources: Copernicus Marine Service (EU)
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