Omohi is an offshore dive for advanced divers over shoals broken by small crevices, where lobsters and ruhi (black jack) are found. The dive runs between 20 and 30 m, and the site lies out of the bay.
0Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Rapa Nui (Easter Island) and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The bottom here is a set of shoals cut by small crevices, and lobsters and ruhi, the black jack, are found among them. The dive stays between 20 and 30 m, and it is aimed at advanced divers.
Marine life and season
- Trevally & jacks
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Prime |
Season follows Rapa Nui (Easter Island): Austral summer (Dec-Mar) brings the calmest seas and warmest water; austral winter (Jun-Aug) can bring swell that limits boat access to exposed sites.
Dive videos
Buceando en Rapa Nui - OMOHI.wmv · Concha 'e Loco Divers on YouTube
Sources
- Buceo - Rapa Nui Dive Center — Rapa Nui Dive Center
- Scuba diving on Easter Island — The RTW Guys
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