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Teavanui Pass

Teavanui Pass, for us, is one of Bora Bora’s real standouts. We love drift diving, and this channel delivers that classic pass experience. You’ll drop in, often on the ocean side, and just let the current sweep you into the lagoon. It’s a exhilarating ride, especially when the current picks up; definitely one for those comfortable with a bit of a push. The real treat here is the sheer number of blacktip reef sharks you’ll see. They're everywhere, patrolling the channel, sometimes dozens at a time, just gliding past, unbothered. Beyond the sharks, keep an eye out for the big schools of jacks and barracuda that hang out in the blue. The corals, particularly the staghorn, are healthy and dense in parts, and you’ll spot plenty of butterflyfish and parrotfish munching away. Maximum depth is 21 metres, so it’s a good, solid dive without needing to go too deep. We’d suggest timing your dive to an incoming current – that’s when the action really picks up, bringing in all the bigger stuff from the open ocean. It’s a vibrant, dynamic dive, full of the kind of energy you hope for in a pass.