Moorea & Tahiti, French Polynesia
    Pointe Vénus

    Aquarium

    Best months: Jan–Dec

    Protected Area

    Pointe Vénus

    Why dive here

    With 135+ marine species recorded in the area - including humpback whales, sperm whales, spinner dolphins and pufferfish - Aquarium offers some of Moorea & Tahiti's richest diving. Water ranges 26-29°C, warmest February, March, April.

    Marine lifeHumpback Whales, Sperm Whales, Spinner Dolphins and Pufferfish · 135+ species recorded
    Water26-29°C · warmest February, March, April
    StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

    Aquarium is one of those sites we always recommend to newer divers in Moorea. It’s got a lovely, gentle drift, usually, and it’s pretty shallow, which means you can really take your time. We love drifting over the sandy patches, spotting Isabel’s Hermit Crabs scuttling about, or watching Dusky Wrasses dart between the coral heads. Visibility here is often fantastic, with the sun just cutting through the water, making the Corrugated and Staghorn corals shimmer. You'll see plenty of the usual reef suspects too – Manini everywhere, groups of Blue-lined Surgeonfish, and sometimes a gang of Big-eye Trevally circling. It’s a great spot to practice buoyancy and just soak it all in. We'd suggest going in the morning; the light is often best then, and it's generally quieter before the afternoon boats arrive. It’s a genuinely relaxing dive, perfect for getting comfortable in the water or just enjoying a calm swim.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Aquarium

    Aquarium Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Aquarium, sourced from Copernicus Marine satellite data

    August Averages

    Sea Temperature

    26.42°C

    80°F

    Current Speed

    7.81 cm/s

    Direction: SW (230.2°)

    Chlorophyll-a

    0.053 mg/m³

    Very clear (oligotrophic)

    Salinity

    36.18 PSU

    Data sources: Copernicus Marine Service (EU)

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