Puente is a high-difficulty dive through arches and small caverns, ending at Motu Tautara on the north-west coast. The bottom reaches 46 m, but the dive is run to 35 m at most and is meant only for advanced divers.
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 site is a line of arches and small caverns along the rock, and the dive finishes at Motu Tautara, on the north-west coast of the island. The dive is run at 35 m at most even though the bottom drops to 46 m.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| 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.
Sources
- Buceo - Rapa Nui Dive Center — Rapa Nui Dive Center
- Scuba diving on Easter Island — The RTW Guys
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