Raiatea & Taha'a · French Polynesia · Coral garden
Miri Miri Ocean
Blacktip sharks over a calm, shallow coral garden
Miri Miri is an ocean-side coral garden between Raiatea and Taha'a, open to divers of all levels. The water is very clear and shallow, there is no current, and blacktip sharks cruise over the coral alongside schools of paddle perch and parrotfish.
Also known as Miri-Miri, Miri Miri, Ocean Miri Miri.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Raiatea & Taha'a and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
With no current to fight, the dive moves slowly over the coral garden from 10 to 20 m in very clear water. Blacktip sharks move across the reef while schools of paddle perch and parrotfish feed on the coral.
Marine life and season
- Reef sharks
- Reef fish swarms
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good |
Season follows Raiatea & Taha'a: Diving runs every day all year; humpback whales visit from September to early December and are met on snorkelling trips.
Dive videos
29/11/2015 : très agréable plongée à Raiatea sur le spot Miri-Miri - Polynésie française · yeap31 on YouTube
Sources
- Exploration diving in Raiatea and Taha'a — Manawa
- Diving — Te Mara Nui
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