Diving in Tarawa
Kiribati
Why dive here
Tarawa offers 0 dive sites in Kiribati. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest June, August, October.
Best timeDec–Apr
WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
Water29-30°C · warmest June, August, October
The capital atoll with WWII wreck diving, lagoon reefs, and a fascinating wartime history beneath the waves.
Tarawa Dive Sites
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Tarawa Dive Centres
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Marine Protected Areas near Tarawa
11 protected areas near Tarawa - please respect local regulations when diving
Aire protégée des îles Phoenix
World Heritage Site (natural or mixed)
IUCN Not Applicable
408,356 km²
Phoenix Islands Protected Area
Protected Area
397,407 km²
Kiritimati
Multi/Multiple Use Conservation Area
IUCN Ia
320 km²
Starbuck (Closed Area)
Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN III
162 km²
Cook Islet Closed Area (Kiritimati WS)
Bird Reserve
IUCN Ia
22 km²
Ngaontetaake Islet Closed Area (Kiritimati)
Closed Area
IUCN Ia
0 km²
Vostock Island
Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN III
0 km²
Motu Upua Closed Area
Closed Area
IUCN Ia
0 km²
North-west Point Closed Area (Kiritimati)
Closed Area
0 km²
Motu Tabu Islet Closed Area (Kiritimati)
Closed Area
IUCN Ia
0 km²
Nooto-North Tarawa
Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)
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