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Aauru

Aauru

Societe Archipelago, French Polynesia

Depth
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45m

Visibility
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20m - 60m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Advanced

Aauru

Societe Archipelago, French Polynesia

Aauru
Depth
Depth Icon

45m

Visibility
Visibility Icon

20m - 60m

Entry
Boat Entry Icon

Boat

Experience Level

Advanced


About Aauru

One of the more famous drop off dives in Tahiti. A site starting shallow and slopes to a depth of 45 meters. Despit the maximum depth, this site has good depth variations and makes it easy for all level divers. Excellent displays of marine and coral life to be seen. Beautiful clean underwater landscape. Ideal for underwater micro and macro photography. Lots to see and explore.

Aauru Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Deep, Drop Off, Drift, Other

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

45m

Visibility Range

20m 60m

Experience Level

Advanced

Best Gas Mix

21% – 25%

O2

13% at 43m / 26%

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Marine Life

  • Groupers
  • Napolean Wrasse
  • Rays
  • Sharks
  • Snappers
  • Turtles
  • Various
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Dive Site Hazards

  • Gradual Narcosis Onset — Narcosis may develop slowly, making self-assessment unreliable.

  • Task Fixation at Depth — Cognitive narrowing at depth can reduce awareness of time and ascent rate.

  • Increased Gas Density Breathing Load — Higher gas density at depth increases work of breathing.

  • Edge-Accelerated Currents — Currents often strengthen along drop-off edges.

  • Depth Perception Distortion — Visual contrast can distort perceived depth.

  • Terrain-Induced Descent — Divers may unintentionally follow terrain downward.

  • Eddy Pull-Off Zones — Eddies behind structures can pull divers away from the main drift line.

  • Delayed Surface Pickup — Strong current can exceed surface tracking assumptions, delaying boat pickup.

  • Vertical Current Shear — Currents may vary by depth, causing vertical separation even when divers stay together.

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