Garuae (North Pass)
South Pass · French Polynesia
Widest pass in French Polynesia, 1.6 km across, with strong outflowing currents that bring big fish action right to the edge. Schools of barracuda, grey reef sharks, and seasonal mantas. Companion site to the more famous South Pass.
Conditions
Depth
10 to 40 m
Advanced depths
Current
Often strong
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
25 to 40 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
26 to 29°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Vis (m) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Current | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Grey reef shark
Last confirmed Jul 7, 2026 · 14 records
Very likely
Most dives
Napoleon wrasse
Last confirmed Jul 7, 2026 · 9 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Humpback Snapper
Last confirmed Jul 28, 2025 · 6 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Camouflage Grouper
Last confirmed Aug 8, 2025 · 8 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Manta ray
Last confirmed Nov 11, 2024 · 4 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Whitetip Reef Shark
Last confirmed Nov 9, 2024 · 2 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Blacksaddle Coralgrouper
Last confirmed Aug 8, 2025 · 4 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Schooling barracuda
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear