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Plateau aux tortues, French Polynesia

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About Plateau aux tortues

A reef dive. It goes down to 25 m. You get in from a boat. It suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces W: swell from the W reaches it, and wind from the E blows out to sea. 4 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 3.1 km away. The sea is about 27°C in July, its coldest month (3 mm wetsuit), and 29°C in February, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). The town to stay in is Punaauia. Within 5 km we also list 3 surf spots and 5 dive sites.

  • What it is Reef.
  • How deep Down to 25 m.
  • Getting in From a boat.
  • Who it suits Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
  • Dive centres 4 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 3.1 km away.

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Dive centres nearby

The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits

Water about 27°C: 3 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.

Visibility over 30 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep (over 30 m).

This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.

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From Chicago: about 20 h door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.

  1. Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to PPT, changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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  2. Getting there. 30 min from the airport to Plateau aux tortues.

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  3. Accommodation.

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Forecast

Not for Open Water divers. Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. See it for Advanced divers.

Rough cost

About £905–£1,770 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.

  • Flights £535–£1,110
  • To the UK airport £35–£65
  • Taxi £15–£25
  • Stay £165–£280
  • Food £155–£290

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