Aitutaki
A lagoon reckoned one of the most beautiful in the South Pacific, with the chance to swim with humpback whales in season.
Depth
5–25 m
Recommended level
Open Water
Average visibility
25 m
Water temperature
27 °C
Current
Weak to moderate
Access
Boat
Best time
July-October (whales)
Recommended certification
Open Water
Approx. price
90 USD / dive
Plan your dive
- Best time
- July-October (whales)
- Approx. price
- 90 USD / dive
A lagoon reckoned one of the most beautiful in the South Pacific, with the chance to swim with humpback whales in season.
Location
See on the interactive map45 species documented in Aitutaki
Critically EndangeredAlmeja gigante
Tridacna gigas
Least ConcernBallena jorobada
Megaptera novaeangliae
Least ConcernDelfín mular
Tursiops truncatus
EndangeredNapoleón
Cheilinus undulatus
EndangeredTiburón gris de arrecife
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos
EndangeredTortuga verde
Chelonia mydas
Anguila jardinera moteada
Heteroconger hassi
Anguila serpiente de bandas
Myrichthys colubrinus
Anémona alfombra gigante
Stichodactyla gigantea
Anémona disco
Discosoma nummiforme
Anémona magnífica
Heteractis magnifica
Babosa de mar verrugosa
Onchidium verruculatum
Ecosystem
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