Mamaa
Why dive here
With 146+ marine species recorded in the area - including blacktip reef sharks, dolphins, giant moray eels, octopuses and sperm whales - Mamaa offers some of Rangiroa's richest diving. Water ranges 27-29°C, warmest February, March, April.
Mamaa offers a gentle drift along the outer reef in Rangiroa. Expect to see reef sharks patrolling the drop-off and schools of trevally darting past. It's a relaxed dive, making it a good option for those looking for less intense currents than the passes, but still wanting to experience Rangiroa's shark action. We’d suggest it for divers comfortable with drift diving.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Mamaa
Mamaa Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Mamaa, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-14.98, -147.62) (32km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
28°C
82°F · Range: 27.2–28.7°C
Current Speed
11.05 cm/s
Direction: W (264.8°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.062 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
36.23 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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