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Rauto’Anui

Rauto’Anui. It’s a bit of a mouthful, but trust us, this Bora Bora spot delivers. We love it for the sheer density of fish life, a proper soup of scales and fins. Drop in and you’re immediately enveloped by schools of scissortail sergeants, their tails flashing like hundreds of tiny scissors in the sun-dappled water. Look closer and you’ll start picking out the intricate patterns of clown butterflyfish flitting between coral heads, alongside the bolder stripes of longfin bannerfish. Our favourite time to dive Rauto’Anui is mid-morning, after the first boats have cleared out, but before the strong afternoon currents pick up. You’ll feel a gentle drift, perfect for just hanging back and letting the reef come to you. Keep an eye on the sand patches for flowery flounder, they’re masters of disguise, almost disappearing against the seabed. This place is less about big pelagics and more about the vibrant, busy community of reef dwellers. It’s ideal for divers who appreciate the finer details, the constant dance of predation and survival played out in miniature. Bring a good macro lens if you’re into photography; the granular frog shells and various cones are stunning subjects.