Top Dive - Rangiroa
Top Dive in Rangiroa is a solid choice for exploring the Fakarava Pass. They run regular trips to the Tiputa and Avatoru passes, hitting the best of Rangiroa’s drift diving. We'd suggest them for divers who want reliable access to the famous currents and pelagic action without too much fuss.
- Location
- Rangiroa, French Polynesia, Central & South Pacific
- Coordinates
- -14.963100, -147.639370
Dive Sites Near Top Dive
Top Dive provides access to 15 dive sites in Rangiroa.
- 6 passengers
- Alibaba (reef)
- Alibaba (cenote)
- Avatoru Pass (drift)
- Blue Lagoon (reef)
- Eolienne (cenote)
- Mamaa
- Manta Point (reef)
- Motu Nuhi-Nuhi (l’aquarium) (wreck)
- Nuhi Nuhi
- Passe de Tikehau - Tuheiava (wreck)
- Passe de Tiputa (reef)
- Poito (reef)
- Pufana (reef)
- Tairapa Pass - 20-40m (drift)
Other Dive Centres in Rangiroa
Best Time to Dive in Rangiroa
The warmest water temperatures in Rangiroa occur in April, averaging 29.2°C. The coolest conditions are in September at 26.8°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.5°C
- February: 28.7°C
- March: 29.2°C
- April: 29.2°C
- May: 28.7°C
- June: 28.0°C
- July: 27.3°C
- August: 26.8°C
- September: 26.8°C
- October: 27.3°C
- November: 28.1°C
- December: 28.4°C
Marine Life in Rangiroa
Home to 153 recorded species including 129 reef fish, 6 sea cucumbers, 5 whales & dolphins, 5 hard corals, 2 sharks & rays, 2 sea snails & nudibranchs.
Notable Marine Life
- Small giant clam (Tridacna maxima) - Clams & Mussels
- Manini (Acanthurus triostegus) - Reef Fish
- Bristle-toothed Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus striatus) - Reef Fish
- Bearded Sabretooth Blenny (Petroscirtes xestus) - Reef Fish
- Bullethead Parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus) - Reef Fish
- Tuna (Thunnus alalunga) - Reef Fish
- Kihikihi (Zanclus cornutus) - Reef Fish
- Bluelined Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigroris) - Reef Fish
- Stripy (Katsuwonus pelamis) - Reef Fish
- Spotted Unicornfish (Naso brevirostris) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Rangiroa
Based on average water temperature of 28.1°C, currents 11 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 28°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories