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Le trou de la Pieuvre

Le trou de la Pieuvre, or "Octopus Hole," is one of those Bora Bora sites that consistently delivers. We love it because it’s a drift dive, usually a gentle push, but it keeps you moving over some stunning topography. The current often guides you through a channel, letting you really soak in the reef structure and the clouds of chromis – particularly the blue-greens, just everywhere. Keep an eye out for the mimic surgeonfish; they’re a common sight here, and we often spot several pinktail triggerfish darting around the bommies. Our favourite time to dive Le trou de la Pieuvre is late morning, when the sun penetrates the water at just the right angle, illuminating the corals and making the colours pop. It’s a comfortable dive for most experience levels, as long as you’re happy with a drift. You’ll spend most of your time between 10 and 20 meters, observing angelfish and various butterflyfish like the redfin and Tahiti butterflyfish. It’s a consistent, beautiful dive, perfect for photographers wanting to capture those quintessential reef scenes.