La source
Protected Area
Grottes de Maraa
Why dive here
With 135+ marine species recorded in the area - including humpback whales, sperm whales, spinner dolphins and pufferfish - La source offers some of Moorea & Tahiti's richest diving. Water ranges 27-29°C, warmest February, March, April.
La Source is one of those sites we always recommend to newer divers in Moorea. It’s got a gentle flow, making it easy to drift along without working too hard. We love just relaxing into the current, letting it carry us past the massive Cauliflower coral colonies that blanket the reef. The light here often filters down in these soft, diffuse rays – it’s really something special, especially mid-morning. Keep an eye out for the smaller stuff hiding amongst the coral. We often spot Brilliant Red Hawkfish perched perfectly still, watching us with those intense eyes. The parrotfish, especially the big Blue and Dusky ones, are always busy munching away, leaving little puffs of sand in their wake. It’s a gentle introduction to Moorea’s underwater world, a great place to get comfortable before tackling some of the island’s more exposed sites.
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Tahiti nui diving center
Dive and Sea
Eleuthera Plongée
Fluid Plongée
Activiseas
Mobydick Tahiti
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for La source
La source Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for La source, 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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