The Spring
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About this site
This dive site in Tahiti features a stunning freshwater spring emerging from volcanic rock, creating a unique halocline where salt and fresh water mix. Visibility often exceeds 30 meters. The site attracts schools of tropical fish, occasional reef sharks, and curious turtles. Gentle currents make it suitable for all skill levels. The dramatic underwater landscape includes lava formations and coral-covered boulders. Water temperature stays warm year-round, averaging 26-28°C. The spring's flow creates fascinating visual distortions, offering photographers exceptional opportunities.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Spinner DolphinStenella longirostrisReported here · unconfirmed
Hawaiian Convict SurgeonfishAcanthurus triostegusReported here · unconfirmed
Sixbar WrasseThalassoma hardwickeReported here · unconfirmed
Pillow Cushion StarCulcita novaeguineaeReported here · unconfirmed
Indo-Pacific Rock-boring UrchinEchinometra mathaeiReported here · unconfirmed
Speckled ButterflyfishChaetodon citrinellusReported here · unconfirmed
Lagoon TriggerfishRhinecanthus aculeatusReported here · unconfirmed
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