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Rotui

Rotui hits that sweet spot for a relaxing dive without skimping on the action. We're talking about a gentle drift along Moorea's outer reef, shallow enough that you can really stretch out your bottom time, usually topping out around 15 metres. The real draw here, for us, is the sheer volume of juvenile fish, particularly the cardinalfish and fusiliers – they're everywhere, shimmering like liquid silver in the sunlight. You'll spot plenty of parrotfish munching on coral, and we often see Desjardin's Sailfin Tangs flitting through the staghorn. Visibility here is consistently good, often pushing past 20 metres, which makes spotting the occasional blacktip or lemon shark cruise by all the easier. We've even been lucky enough to glimpse a nurse shark snoozing under a ledge. It’s a perfect site for newer divers looking for a low-stress drift, or experienced photographers who want ample light and unhurried marine life encounters.