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Vallée des requins at a glance

Vallée des requins is a dive site in French Polynesia. Typically most favorable Mar · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 26°C (79°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Moderate window now· until 18:00 · sunset 17:57

Forecast for this hour · 16:00 · run 20 h ago
1.5 m (4.8 ft)waves — about a meter and a half expected (waves — about five feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 26°C · seasonal avg 27°C ( · Forecast 79°F · seasonal avg 81°F)

Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Thu
Sat7:00–18:00 moderate

1.4 m waves · 9 kn wind (4.7 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Sun6:00–8:00 favorable, 8:00–18:00 moderate

1.4 m waves · 9 kn wind (4.6 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Mon6:00–14:00 moderate, 16:00–17:00 moderate

1.9 m waves · 7 kn wind (6.1 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Tue6:00–7:00 favorable, 7:00–18:00 moderate

1.6 m waves · 8 kn wind (5.4 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Wed6:00–14:00 favorable, 14:00–18:00 moderate

1.3 m waves · 7 kn wind (4.4 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Thu6:00–18:00 favorable

1.2 m waves · 6 kn wind (3.8 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

FriNot in the forecast yet

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 5:11 · Sunrise 5:33 · Sunset 17:57 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 9.3 km from site · updated 9 Oct, 19:23 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.

  1. January, 87% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.1 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  2. February, 82% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.4 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  3. March, 97% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  4. April, 79% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.6 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  5. May, 69% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (5.0 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  6. June, 61% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (5.0 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  7. July, 71% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.7 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  8. August, 74% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.8 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  9. September, 78% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.6 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  10. October, 81% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.6 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  11. November, 83% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.5 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  12. December, 92% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.2 ft), wind has typically been 9 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

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

Fills & rentals nearby

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

  • Fluid Plongée4.8 km (3 mi)

    Mo-Su 07:15-17:30 hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

Vallée des requins is a dive site located in French Polynesia.

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.

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