Raiatea & Taha'a · French Polynesia · Drift · Channel & pass
Miri Pass
Leopard rays and barracudas on a west-coast drift
Miri is a pass on the west side of Raiatea, dived as a drift through the reef at 10 to 20 m. There are no sharks on this dive, but barracudas, leopard rays, batfish and schools of jacks are what draws divers here.
Also known as Passe de Miri, Pass of 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
The dive is a drift through this pass of West Raiatea, run at a depth of 10 to 20 m with the current doing the work. Barracudas, leopard rays and schools of jacks meet divers along the reef as the water carries them through the pass.
Marine life and season
- Barracuda
- Eagle rays
- Trevally & jacks
| 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
Raiatea - Diving & Landscapes · Jean-Marc Thimon on YouTube
Sources
- Exploration diving in Raiatea and Taha'a — Manawa
- Diving — Te Mara Nui
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Wreck
A three-masted steel ship resting intact inside the lagoon
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