Avatoru Pass

Tuamotus, French PolynesiaDirections

Rash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Avatoru Pass at a glance

Avatoru Pass is a dive site in Tuamotus, French Polynesia. Typically most favorable Mar · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 28°C (82°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 6:00–18:00 · moderate · sunset 17:51

Forecast for this hour · 2:00 · run 7 h ago

1.4 m (4.7 ft)waves — about a meter and a half expected (waves — about five feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 28°C · seasonal avg 28°C ( · Forecast 82°F · seasonal avg 82°F)

Dive windows this week

Sun

1.4 m waves · 18 kn wind (4.6 ft waves · 18 kn wind)

Mon

1.4 m waves · 19 kn wind (4.5 ft waves · 19 kn wind)

Tue

1.6 m waves · 21 kn wind (5.3 ft waves · 21 kn wind)

Wed

1.6 m waves · 20 kn wind (5.2 ft waves · 20 kn wind)

Thu

1.7 m waves · 19 kn wind (5.6 ft waves · 19 kn wind)

Fri

1.7 m waves · 20 kn wind (5.4 ft waves · 20 kn wind)

Sat

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 4:55 · Sunrise 5:17 · Sunset 17:51 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 7.6 km from site · updated 24 Oct, 19:19 GMT-10

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

January, 75% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (4.0 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
February, 80% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
March, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.4 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots, historically most favorable
April, 78% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (4.0 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
May, 55% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.5 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
June, 57% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.6 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
July, 60% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.4 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
August, 62% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.4 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
September, 64% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.3 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
October, 66% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.3 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
November, 79% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.9 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
December, 66% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.3 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots

March has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Carcharhinus albimarginatus recorded here Feb, May (2 records)
most recent 2014
Alectis indica recorded here Feb (1 record)
most recent 2014

Newest record here: 2014. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

6 passengers7.3 km (4.6 mi)
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Top Dive8.1 km (5 mi)
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Data updated July 2026

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