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When to see what

The wildlife calendar of Rangiroa.
Dolphins are here all year round.
A pod of bottlenose dolphins in the blue
A bottlenose dolphin swims past a diver along the drop-off
A bottlenose dolphin and its calf
Two bottlenose dolphins just below the surface
A bottlenose dolphin facing an underwater photographer
Two bottlenose dolphins side by side
A bottlenose dolphin in the blue

Great hammerhead sharks can be seen from November to April.

Grey reef sharks during the breeding season
A great hammerhead shark

Grey reef sharks gather to breed from February to June, at the full moon.

A Napoleon wrasse
A grey reef shark in open water
A manta ray above two divers
Sunset over the lagoon, a boat in the distance

At sunset

The 4 pm dive is the sunset dive: the time when night-time activity begins and a lot of spawning gets under way on the reef.

A school of fish on the reef
The club's boat at the dock, at night

The climate

The sun usually shines all year round in French Polynesia. There are, however, two seasons: the wet season (rain) from November to February and the windy season (trade winds) from July to September.

Temperatures range from 25° to 35°.

A channel between two motus

Frequently asked questions

What can you see, and in which season?

Dolphins are there all year round. Great hammerheads are seen from November to April, and grey reef sharks gather to breed from February to June, at the full moon.

Can you really dive with the Tiputa dolphins?

A community of bottlenose dolphins lives all year round in the Tiputa pass and often crosses paths with divers. Encounters are never provoked or guaranteed: no bait, no touching, no chasing, in line with the regulations. The dolphins come because they choose to, most often on an incoming current.

When can you see great hammerheads?

From November to April. They are met off the pass, and an encounter is always a matter of luck, never a guarantee.

When do grey reef sharks gather?

From February to June, around the full moon, grey reef sharks gather to breed. It is one of the themed dives that follow the moon.

Is there a best season to dive in Rangiroa?

You can dive all year round, and each season has its encounters: dolphins all year, hammerheads from November to April, grey reef sharks from February to June.

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