Rauto’Anui, French Polynesia
Also within 20 km of Uturoa
- Le Nordby Dive site · 1.5 km from Uturoa
- Te Ava Piti Dive site · 3 km from Uturoa
- Teavapiti Surf spot · 3.1 km from Uturoa
- Le trou de la Pieuvre Dive site · 4.9 km from Uturoa
- L'Aquarium Dive site · 5.1 km from Uturoa
- Les rairas Dive site · 6 km from Uturoa
- Les Roses Dive site · 6.4 km from Uturoa
- Miri miri Surf spot · 7.4 km from Uturoa
About Rauto’Anui
A drift dive. It goes down to 25 m. You get in from a boat. It suits experienced divers only, 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. 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 4.4 km away. The sea is about 27°C in July, its coldest month (3 mm wetsuit), and 29°C in January, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). For experienced divers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Uturoa. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot and 1 dive site.
- What it is Drift.
- How deep Down to 25 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 4.4 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Centre de plongée Hemisphère Sub 4.4 km
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, 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 23 h 35 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to PPT, changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
See flights MDW → PPT · Skyscanner from about £535 returnAdGetting there. 4 h 05 from the airport to Rauto’Anui.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Sea 0.8 m. Wind 12 kn gusting 15.
The score for experienced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 0.8 m | 12 kn | 15kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 80, good | 0.8 m | 13 kn | 17kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 1.0 m | 10 kn | 13kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 1.1 m | 9 kn | 15kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | 1.2 m | 12 kn | 18kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | 1.2 m | 15 kn | 21kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 80, good | 1.2 m | 14 kn | 20kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 80, good | 1.2 m | 14 kn | 20kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 80, good | 1.5 m | 14 kn | 22kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 76, good | 1.6 m | 11 kn | 17kn |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres, halved for a sheltered site. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for experienced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan7of 7
- Feb7of 7
- Mar7of 7
- Apr7of 7
- May7of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug7of 7
- Sep7of 7
- Oct7of 7
- Nov7of 7
- Dec7of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £960–£1,860 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
- Hire car £70–£115
- Stay £165–£280
- Food £155–£290
Places to eat near Uturoa
- Jade GardenChinese · 0.2 km from the centre
- La pizzeria du marché d’Uturoa - L’ApizzaPizza · 0.5 km from the centre
- Le Kaimana0.9 km from the centre
- Brasserie Mara'amu0.2 km from the centre
- La Raie Gate0.2 km from the centre
- Lynk0.2 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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