Teavanui Pass
Bora Bora · French Polynesia
The main passage through Bora Bora's barrier reef, Teavanui funnels strong tidal currents that attract the island's most impressive pelagic encounters. Lemon sharks patrol the sandy channel floor and are joined by blacktip reef sharks, schools of jack, and occasional hammerhead passing through on incoming tide. Eagle rays cruise the current margins. An exhilarating drift for confident divers that builds in intensity with the tide.
Conditions
Depth
10 to 30 m
Open water and up
Current
Can be moderate
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 | Strong | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Strong |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Blacktip Reef Shark
Last confirmed Apr 28, 2026 · 55 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Bluespotted Cornetfish
Last confirmed Jun 25, 2026 · 20 records
Very likely
Most dives
Bluefin Trevally
Last confirmed Mar 29, 2026 · 5 records
Very likely
Most dives
Reef Manta Ray
Last confirmed Jun 24, 2026 · 22 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Lemon Shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Giant Trevally
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Whitetip Reef Shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Acropora Coral
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear