OceanBlue Adventures

Diving in Ha'apai stands for pure, clear water. Normal visibility is between 30 and 40 metres (98-131 feet) but can sometimes be more. Temperatures range from 23-24 degrees celcius (73-75 F) in the winter to 28 degrees celcius (82 F) in the summer.

Many of the dive sites are within the shelter of the islands and barrier reef but there are also a number of dives that are in more open water providing opportunities for pelagic animal encounters including sharks, tuna, trevally and barracuda etc. Turtles are encountered on many dives as well as eagle rays, sea snakes, a myriad tropical reef fish and even the occasional humpback whale.

Affiliation:

PADI

Training Level:

Dive master

Boat Description:

We have two boats, a 9m power boat which caters for 12 divers, and a 12m sailing cat which is used for whale watching and can cater for 16 people.

Sites Visited:

A highlight of the diving in Ha'apai is the geography of the reefs themselves. There are caves, canyons, caverns and tunnels to explore on just about every dive with probably many more yet to be discovered. There are also vertical walls, fast flowing passes and colourful coral gardens. Hard corals dominate the reefs but there are also gorgonian fans and soft corals to be found. From July to October humpback whales pass through the Ha'apai group. They are often spotted from the boat, and the very lucky will possibly observe them during a dive.

Facilities:

• Own Liveaboard(s)
• Own Boat(s)
• Camera Hire

• Scuba hire
• Resort/Intro Dives