Grottes du Tahara, French Polynesia
Also within 20 km of Mahina
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About Grottes du Tahara
A cave 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 NW: swell from the NW reaches it, and wind from the SE blows out to sea. 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 3.2 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 Advanced divers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 7 good days in 7; in August, about 6. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Mahina. Within 5 km we also list 4 surf spots, 1 wind sports spot and 2 dive sites.
- What it is Cave.
- 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 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 3.2 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Ecole de plongée de Tahiti 3.2 km
Eleuthera Plongée 14 km
Fluid Plongée 14 km
Dive and Sea 15 km
Tahiti nui diving center 15 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 about 25 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jun and Aug (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.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to PPT, changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Sea 0.6 m. Wind 7 kn gusting 17.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 7 kn | 17kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 78, good | 0.5 m | 6 kn | 17knboats in |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 5 kn | 15kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 0.7 m | 2 kn | 9kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | 0.8 m | 2 kn | 9kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | 0.8 m | 1 kn | 6kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 80, good | 0.8 m | 4 kn | 14kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 80, good | 0.8 m | 3 kn | 13kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 80, good | 1.0 m | 6 kn | 17kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 77, good | 1.1 m | 9 kn | 24kn |
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 Advanced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan7of 7
- Feb7of 7
- Mar7of 7
- Apr7of 7
- May7of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug6of 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 £910–£1,780 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 £20–£35
- Stay £165–£280
- Food £155–£290
Places to eat near Mahina
- Roulotte / Pizzeria - G&JPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- SODI PouletChicken · 0.5 km from the centre
- Restaurant Yacht Club ArueSeafood · 1.8 km from the centre
- L'Imprevu0.1 km from the centre
- Le Patio0.4 km from the centre
- Mana Traiteur - Centre de détente Moana1.1 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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