Anau Coral Garden
Bora Bora · French Polynesia
A shallow coral garden on the lagoon's northeastern side where hard coral bommies rise from white sand at 5 to 15 meters. Lemon sharks rest in the sand channels between bommies, apparently unbothered by divers, and blacktip reef sharks cruise the perimeter. The site is calm enough for snorkelers but rich enough for experienced divers to spend a full dive exploring coral heads packed with butterflyfish, moorish idols, and resting nurse sharks.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 18 m
Good for beginners
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
30 to 40 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
26 to 30°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 20 |
| Current | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Blacktip Reef Shark
Last confirmed Apr 28, 2026 · 55 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Moorish Idol
Last confirmed Apr 28, 2026 · 8 records
Very likely
Most dives
Green Sea Turtle
Last confirmed Oct 17, 2025 · 1 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Lemon Shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Nurse Shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Butterflyfish (mixed species)
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Blue-Spotted Stingray
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Brain Coral
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear