Motu Aito Diving Club - Fakarava
Motu Aito Diving Club is a no-frills, locally run operation focused on the famous Tumakohua Pass. They cater to divers keen on drift dives and observing the resident shark populations. If you’re looking for a simple, direct approach to Fakarava's south pass, this club offers just that. They're a good choice for divers prioritizing marine encounters over resort amenities.
- Location
- Fakarava, French Polynesia, Central & South Pacific
- Coordinates
- -16.506426, -145.452410
Dive Sites Near Motu Aito Diving Club
Motu Aito Diving Club provides access to 7 dive sites in Fakarava.
- Alibaba - 28m
- Garuae Pass (drift)
- Garuae Pass (wall)
- Pufana - 15m
- The channel - 15-30m (drift)
- Tombant d Ohotu - 23m (wall)
- Tumakohua Pass (drift)
Other Dive Centres in Fakarava
Marine Life in Fakarava
Home to 206 recorded species including 178 reef fish, 8 sea cucumbers, 6 whales & dolphins, 5 sharks & rays, 4 sea snails & nudibranchs, 1 clams & mussels.
Notable Marine Life
- Small giant clam (Tridacna maxima) - Clams & Mussels
- Bullethead Parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus) - Reef Fish
- Banded Goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus) - Reef Fish
- Bristle-toothed Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus striatus) - Reef Fish
- Arc-eye Hawkfish (Paracirrhites arcatus) - Reef Fish
- Dot and dash Butterflyfish (Chaetodon pelewensis) - Reef Fish
- Argus Grouper (Cephalopholis argus) - Reef Fish
- Blunt-head Parrotfish (Chlorurus microrhinos) - Reef Fish
- Lemon Peel (Centropyge flavissima) - Reef Fish
- Redfin Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunulatus) - Reef Fish