This dive site, Toopua, is a renowned spot in Bora Bora, French Polynesia, celebrated for its vibrant marine life. Divers navigate along a beautiful drop-off that leads to a large sand bank, concluding the dive in a stunning coral garden. There's no specific history provided for the site, but its diverse topography offers an engaging underwater experience.
The site is teeming with many tropical fishes and hosts huge anemones, home to clown fish. The expansive sand bank below the wall attracts leopard rays and eagle rays, which come to feed. Toopua is particularly famous for its spectacular aggregations of eagle rays, often numbering over 100 individuals, and features a beautiful coral garden.
The dive offers an unforgettable show, especially when the large schools of eagle rays are present, which is a major highlight. While specific seasonal information is not provided, conditions in French Polynesia are generally good year-round. With a maximum depth of 17 meters and an average of 8 meters, it's excellent for both scuba divers of all levels and freedivers seeking rich marine encounters and vibrant coral reefs.
