The Drop-Off (Manihi)

Tuamotus, French PolynesiaDirections

Rash guard or 2mm shorty typical

The Drop-Off (Manihi) at a glance

The Drop-Off (Manihi) 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 (83°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Moderate window now· until 18:00 · sunset 17:44

Forecast for this hour · 6:00 · run 10 h ago

1.5 m (4.9 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 83°F · seasonal avg 82°F)

Dive windows this week

Smallest waves: Sun

Sun

1.5 m waves · 18 kn wind (4.9 ft waves · 18 kn wind)

Mon

1.7 m waves · 20 kn wind (5.5 ft waves · 20 kn wind)

Tue

1.9 m waves · 21 kn wind (6.1 ft waves · 21 kn wind)

Wed

1.7 m waves · 17 kn wind (5.5 ft waves · 17 kn wind)

Thu

1.8 m waves · 19 kn wind (5.7 ft waves · 19 kn wind)

Fri

1.8 m waves · 20 kn wind (5.7 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 4:49 · Sunrise 5:11 · Sunset 17:44 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 11 km from site · updated 24 Oct, 19:26 GMT-10

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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Best months, historically

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

January, 59% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.7 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 1.3 m (4.3 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
March, 96% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.9 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots, historically most favorable
April, 69% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.5 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
May, 49% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (5.0 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
June, 47% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (5.0 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
July, 56% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.9 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
August, 58% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (5.0 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
September, 61% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.9 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
October, 60% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.8 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
November, 74% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.3 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
December, 52% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.8 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.

Blacktip Reef Shark recorded here Sep (1 record)
Carcharhinus melanopterusmost recent 1999
Clown Triggerfish recorded here Sep (1 record)
Balistoides conspicillummost recent 1999
Emperor Angelfish recorded here Sep (1 record)
Pomacanthus imperatormost recent 1999
Giant Manta recorded here Sep (1 record)
Mobula birostrismost recent 1999
Negaprion brevirostris recorded here Sep (1 record)
most recent 1999
Whitetip Reef Shark recorded here Sep (1 record)
Triaenodon obesusmost recent 1999
Yellow Edged Moray recorded here Sep (1 record)
Gymnothorax flavimarginatusmost recent 1999

Newest record here: 1999. 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.

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Data updated July 2026

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