Bora Bora · French Polynesia · Reef
Anau
Manta rays coming in to cleaner fish on a slope of rose corals
Area photo: The original uploader was Dlloyd at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0
Anau is the manta ray site of Bora Bora, a dive along a slope of rose corals. Cleaner fish wait there for the rays, which is why mantas come so often, and the gentle current and excellent visibility make it a good dive for underwater photography.
Also known as Anau Wall.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Bora Bora and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
From the mooring at about 6 m (20 ft) the dive follows a slope where rose corals grow, usually inhabited by varied coral fauna. The manta rays glide in to be cleaned by the smaller fish, with the slope reaching 25 m (82 ft) at its deepest. The current here is usually gentle.
Marine life and season
- Manta rays
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Bora Bora: The dry May to October months are the high season, though the trade winds sometimes blow strongly; November to April is the wet season.
Dive videos
Anau Dive - Bora Bora, French Polynesia · The Adventure Outbound on YouTube
Sources
- Bora Bora – Diving in the South Sea Paradise — One Million Places
- Bora Bora Diving: Discover Polynesia's Most Iconic Island — SSI
- Diving in Bora Bora — Tahiti Tourisme
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