La Grotte du Pari
Protected Area
Fenua Aihere
Why dive here
With 135+ marine species recorded in the area - including humpback whales, sperm whales, spinner dolphins and pufferfish - La Grotte du Pari offers some of Moorea & Tahiti's richest drift diving. Water ranges 27-29°C, warmest February, March, April.
La Grotte du Pari is a big lavatube tunnel, tucked away between Teahupoo and Tautira. It's not a deep dive, topping out around 15 metres, but it offers a different feel from the usual reef explorations. Inside, the tunnel stretches for over a hundred metres, quite wide at 20 to 30 metres across, which keeps it from feeling claustrophobic. We've seen sponges clinging to the walls, sea cucumbers on the floor, and a surprising number of shrimps, plus those little bioluminescent fish that light up the darker corners. If you’re looking for something a bit unusual and enjoy the intimacy of a cave dive without extreme depths, this is a solid pick.
Safety Notes
Drift dive - carry a surface marker buoy (SMB) and stay with your group. Brief the current direction before entry.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for La Grotte du Pari
La Grotte du Pari Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for La Grotte du Pari, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-17.58, -149.62) (1km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
27°C
81°F · Range: 26.2–28.2°C
Current Speed
15 cm/s
Direction: SW (233.1°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.048 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
36.14 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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