Passe de Uation
Protected Area
Parc du Grand Lagon Sud
Why dive here
With 73+ marine species recorded in the area - including dugongs, great white sharks, humpback whales and sperm whales - Passe de Uation offers some of Prony Bay's richest drift diving. Water ranges 22-27°C, warmest January, February, March.
Passe de Uation delivers a reliable drift dive within Prony Bay. You’ll find yourself carried along with the current, passing a mix of reef formations where various reef fish hold station. It’s a good option for divers looking for a relaxed ride without much effort, offering a pleasant introduction to the bay's calmer side.
Safety Notes
Drift dive - carry a surface marker buoy (SMB) and stay with your group. Brief the current direction before entry.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Passe de Uation
Passe de Uation Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Passe de Uation, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-22.43, 166.43) (4km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
23°C
74°F · Range: 21.8–26.2°C
Current Speed
6.71 cm/s
Direction: SW (206.6°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.061 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
35.39 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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