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Dérivante aux tortues

Dérivante aux tortues is exactly what it sounds like – a turtle drift, and one of our favourite easy-going glides in Moorea. We love dropping in here, letting the current do the work. You’ll often spot a few green sea turtles resting on the coral heads or lazily paddling by, completely unfazed. Keep an eye out for the big pelagics too. We’ve seen jack mackerels flash past and even caught a glimpse of a sleek Indo-Pacific sailfish once, a real jolt of adrenaline against the deep blue. The reef isn't the most dramatic, it’s a gentle slope, but the fish life is consistently good. Look for big schools of cardinalfish sheltering in crevices, their eyes reflecting our torch beams. Down deeper, around 20-24 metres, you might spot a grumpy-looking pufferfish or a curious twinspot hawkfish perched on a coral branch. Visibility averages around 16 metres, which is perfectly decent for watching the underwater world drift past. It’s a comfortable dive, rarely challenging, making it great for newer drift divers or anyone who just wants to relax and watch for turtles.