The cargo ship The Catalina
Protected Area
Pointe Vénus
Why dive here
With 135+ marine species recorded in the area - including humpback whales, sperm whales, spinner dolphins and pufferfish - The cargo ship The Catalina offers some of Moorea & Tahiti's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 27-29°C, warmest February, March, April.
Dropping onto The Catalina, you’re met with a cargo ship now making a new home on the seabed off Moorea. She’s broken into a few sections, which makes for some interesting swim-throughs if you're comfortable with overhead environments. Keep an eye out for the resident moray eels peeking from the holds and the occasional white-tip reef shark cruising the perimeter. It’s a solid wreck dive for those who enjoy poking around rusty metal and watching nature reclaim man-made structures.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for The cargo ship The Catalina
The cargo ship The Catalina Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for The cargo ship The Catalina, 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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