Tiputa Pass

Tuamotus, French PolynesiaDirections

Rash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Tiputa Pass at a glance

Tiputa 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.

Moderate window now· until 13:00, then favorable & moderate until 18:00 · sunset 17:51

Forecast for this hour · 6:00 · run 23 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

Lightest wind: Sun

Sun

1.4 m waves · 17 kn wind (4.7 ft waves · 17 kn wind)

Mon

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

Tue

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

Wed

1.7 m waves · 19 kn wind (5.4 ft waves · 19 kn wind)

Thu

1.6 m waves · 19 kn wind (5.2 ft waves · 19 kn wind)

Fri

1.6 m waves · 20 kn wind (5.2 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 1.7 km from site · updated 24 Oct, 07:19 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.

Bottlenose Dolphin recorded here May, Oct–Nov (9 records)
Tursiops truncatusmost recent 2017
Grey Reef Shark recorded here May, Aug, Oct–Nov (7 records)
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchosmost recent 2017
Humphead Wrasse recorded here Feb, May (5 records)
Cheilinus undulatusmost recent 2017
Blacktip Reef Shark recorded here Feb, May, Nov (3 records)
Carcharhinus melanopterusmost recent 2016
Ctenochaetus strigosus recorded here Oct–Nov (3 records)
most recent 2017
Sphyrna mokarran recorded here Aug, Oct (3 records)
most recent 2014
Acanthurus guttatus recorded here Nov (2 records)
most recent 2011
Acanthurus triostegus recorded here Nov (2 records)
most recent 2011

Newest record here: 2017. 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.

Top Dive1.6 km (1 mi)
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6 passengers2.3 km (1.4 mi)
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Data updated July 2026

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