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Tahi Nui

Tahi Nui is our pick for a wreck dive in Moorea that actually feels like a wreck dive. Forget a few scattered planks; this is a proper boat, resting upright on a sandy bottom at 23 metres. We love dropping down and seeing the deck come into view, the mast still reaching for the surface, now completely encrusted in coral. The ship itself is a spectacle of growth. You’ll find peppered squirrelfish darting into shadowed nooks and schools of iridescent bicolor chromis shimmering over the railings. Look closely for dew-drop cowries clinging to the older coral growth. Our favourite part? The stern, where a stunning colony of rose-shaped corals has taken hold, a vibrant pink against the darker hull. It’s an easy dive, current-wise, but offers enough to explore that you'll want a second look. Ideal for open water divers comfortable with depth, it’s a wonderful example of how quickly nature reclaims and transforms. We often see humphead unicornfish patrolling the perimeter, and on a good day, the occasional turtle will glide by, making a pass over the deck. Visibility is usually a good 20 metres, so you get a wide view of the wreck as you descend.