Encountering the Rare with Diving in Moorea

11 miles from the island of Tahiti lies Moorea, the island inspiration which fueled James Michener to write about "Bali Hai". With jagged peaks which give the island a unique profile, the island's lagoon is just as famous as neighboring Bora Bora's.

The beauty and marvel of Moorea's grandeur extends down below its crystalline waters. A preferred diving spot among the best of divers, Moorea's dive sites showcase infinite ranges of canyons, promontories and chasms, providing divers with adventures under the sea. Common in the island's dive sites, fish feeding is quite popular, as schools of small and large marine life are inevitable for divers to encounter. Another "perk" when it comes to diving in Moorea.

Diving in Moorea is perfect for amateurs and professionals alike. Deeper dive sites attract professionals, while shallower dive sites pave the way for beginners, on their way to become pros.

Here are some of the dive sites that make diving in Moorea worth any diver's, professional or amateur, while.

The Aquarium

This particular dive site goes down 10-40 feet. The lagoon dive is perfect for first timers, as they encounter schools of small tropical fish and magnificent coral gardens. The vivid colors of coral reefs truly makes the worth when it comes to diving in Moorea, in this particular dive site.

Stingray World

Another popular dive site when it comes to diving in Moorea, Stringray World is not only suitable for scuba diving, but snorkeling as well. The lagoon dive goes down from 30-60 feet, and showcases the beauty and grace of rays. Truly a sight worth seeing.

Taotoi

Underwater reefs and valleys could be followed in this dive site. An ocean dive, Taotoi goes down from 30-70 feet underwater. If encountering jack fish, moray eels and Napoleans is what you're after, this site would make your diving in Moorea a memorable dive. 

Tiki

Another popular dive site for diving in Moorea, the Tiki dive site is also an ocean dive that goes down from 30-70 feet underwater. It is popular for the active fishes that can be encountered therein. Barracudas, black tip sharks, lemon sharks and grey sharks are commonly encountered, bidding their hellos to divers.

Canyons of Opunohu

This ocean dive site goes down from 30-70 feet underwater, and is famous for triggerfish, eels, sharks and sea turtles. It is also popular for the underwater canyons divers get to see during dive excursions.

Rose Garden

Another ocean dive, the Rose Garden dive site's main highlight would be the Montipora coral, a giant among corals. The coral resembles that of rose petals, and is truly magnificent. Going down from 70-140 feet underwater, the Rose Garden dive site has attracted professional divers all over the world.

As most travel agencies already have diving excursions part of their vacation package, one wouldn't have problems when it comes to diving in Moorea. Probably the only problem would be having to pack up and leave back home.