West Point
Why dive here
With 146+ marine species recorded in the area - including blacktip reef sharks, dolphins, giant moray eels, octopuses and sperm whales - West Point offers some of Rangiroa's richest diving. Water ranges 27-29°C, warmest February, March, April.
West Point is a drift dive along Rangiroa's outer reef, best experienced when the current is incoming. We typically find reef sharks cruising the drop-off, with schools of fusiliers and snapper hanging closer to the wall. It’s a straightforward drift, good for divers comfortable with moderate currents looking for classic Rangiroa pelagic action without the intensity of the passes.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for West Point
West Point Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for West Point, 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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