Moorea & Tahiti, French Polynesia
    Grottes de Maraa

    La source

    Best months: Apr–Aug

    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.

    Best timeApr–Aug
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeHumpback Whales, Sperm Whales, Spinner Dolphins and Pufferfish · 135+ species recorded
    Water27-29°C · warmest February, March, April
    StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

    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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    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)

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    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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