Mahana Dive - Bora Bora
Mahana Dive in Bora Bora is a solid choice for a laid-back dive experience. They operate out of the main island, often picking up from hotel jetties, which is pretty convenient. We’ve found their smaller boat setup makes for a more personal trip, something we always appreciate when exploring Bora Bora’s lagoon and outer reef. They’re good for those wanting to avoid the bigger operations, focusing on a relaxed pace whether you’re doing a discovery dive or knocking out some refresher courses. If you’re into spotting manta rays at Anau, or exploring the coral bommies at Tupuna, Mahana Dive offers a straightforward, no-fuss approach.
- Location
- Bora Bora, French Polynesia, Central & South Pacific
- Coordinates
- -16.716494, -151.033890
- Courses
- yes
- Equipment Rental
- yes
Dive Sites Near Mahana Dive
Mahana Dive provides access to 15 dive sites in Bora Bora.
- Anau (cenote)
- Anau
- Aquarium (reef)
- Aquarium (reef)
- Avapeihi pass (drift)
- Cite corail (reef)
- Coral Garden (reef)
- Eagle-rays station
- Eleuthera Bora Diving Center
- Fafapiti
- Haapiti (wall)
- Iriru
- L'Aquarium
- Le Nordby (wreck)
- Les rairas
Other Dive Centres in Bora Bora
Best Time to Dive in Bora Bora
The warmest water temperatures in Bora Bora occur in April, averaging 29.3°C. The coolest conditions are in September at 26.8°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.4°C
- February: 28.6°C
- March: 29.3°C
- April: 29.3°C
- May: 28.9°C
- June: 28.1°C
- July: 27.2°C
- August: 26.9°C
- September: 26.8°C
- October: 27.2°C
- November: 27.8°C
- December: 28.1°C
Marine Life in Bora Bora
Home to 141 recorded species including 121 reef fish, 7 sea snails & nudibranchs, 4 hard corals, 3 whales & dolphins, 2 sharks & rays, 1 other.
Notable Marine Life
- Lemon Peel (Centropyge flavissima) - Reef Fish
- Six-line wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia) - Reef Fish
- Banded Goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus) - Reef Fish
- Orange-lined Triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus) - Reef Fish
- Arc-eye Hawkfish (Paracirrhites arcatus) - Reef Fish
- Flea Cone (Conus pulicarius) - Sea Snails & Nudibranchs
- Argus Grouper (Cephalopholis argus) - Reef Fish
- Dot and dash Butterflyfish (Chaetodon pelewensis) - Reef Fish
- Citron Butterfly (Chaetodon citrinellus) - Reef Fish
- Spotted Toby (Canthigaster solandri) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Bora Bora
Based on average water temperature of 28.0°C, currents 6 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 28°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories