Tiputa & Avatoru Passes · Active Dive Windows
Get in Touch with Our Pass Masters
Plan your pelagic encounters, private charters, and certification courses in Rangiroa. Our Polynesian instructors and dive masters are standing by with tide tables and pass schedules.
Expedition & Dive Reservation
Direct communication with Te Mao Dive Operations
Direct Dive Hotlines
Direct / WhatsApp
+689 87 73 76 55Email Inquiries
stephane.lasserre@me.comAtoll Logistics & Base Station
Avatoru Base & Coordinates
Avatoru Marina, Rangiroa Atoll, Tuamotu Archipelago
GPS: 14°58'48" S / 147°42'15" W · Tiputa & Avatoru Passes access
Maritime VHF Radio
Channel 16 (International Distress & Calling) · Working Ch 72
Monitored daily during boat operations 06:30 – 18:00 UTC-10
Transfers & Airport Pickups
Free boat & van shuttles for all certified excursions
Direct pickup from Rangiroa Airport (RGI) and lagoon-side pensions
Operations & Dive Desk
Daily: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM (UTC-10)
Tide-dependent expedition briefings run 45 mins prior to pass drifts
Te Mao Diving adheres strictly to Polynesian Marine Sanctuary guidelines. All pass excursions support local coral conservation and non-invasive pelagic monitoring.