{"id":1811,"date":"2024-03-09T02:22:55","date_gmt":"2024-03-09T12:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/?p=1811"},"modified":"2025-07-09T15:23:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T01:23:22","slug":"tahiti-explore-the-punaauia-snorkelling-trail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/en\/2024\/03\/tahiti-explore-the-punaauia-snorkelling-trail\/","title":{"rendered":"Tahiti: Explore the Puna&#8217;auia snorkelling trail"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-1811\" data-postid=\"1811\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-1811 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_ueq3470 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_0usk470 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_yt62763   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2 data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:49\">Water trails to discover the flora and fauna of Tahiti&#8217;s lagoon<\/h2><p data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:52\"><strong>Discover coral reefs in complete safety<\/strong><\/p><p data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:288\">French Polynesia&#8217;s Ministry of Tourism has set up water trails in the lagoons of Tahiti, Bora Bora and Rangiroa. These courses of varying lengths, marked by surface buoys, allow you to discover the beauty of the seabed in complete safety.<\/p><p data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:35\"><strong>Information at every stage<\/strong><\/p><p data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:204\">Under each buoy, a panel introduces you to a marine species or gives you information on its biology or ecology. You&#8217;ll learn about the richness and fragility of this unique environment.<\/p><p data-sourcepos=\"11:1-11:36\"><strong>The Punaauia water trail<\/strong><\/p><p data-sourcepos=\"13:1-13:206\">Located in the Atehi regulated fishing zone, close to the Vaiava public beach, the Punaauia water trail takes you on an enchanting stroll over a flat bottom dotted with coral.<\/p><p data-sourcepos=\"15:1-15:33\"><strong>A protected, accessible site<\/strong><\/p><p data-sourcepos=\"17:1-17:189\">The site is well protected from the most frequent winds and offers generally excellent visibility. The maximum depth is 2 metres, and the visit takes around 30 minutes.<\/p><p data-sourcepos=\"19:1-19:26\"><strong>Practical information<\/strong><\/p><ul data-sourcepos=\"21:1-27:0\"><li data-sourcepos=\"21:1-21:30\">Total length: 400 metres<\/li><li data-sourcepos=\"22:1-22:32\">Maximum depth: 2 metres<\/li><li data-sourcepos=\"23:1-23:33\">Tour time: 30 minutes<\/li><li data-sourcepos=\"24:1-24:27\">Trail access: from ashore<\/li><li data-sourcepos=\"25:1-25:37\">Distance between stations: 20 metres<\/li><li data-sourcepos=\"26:1-27:0\">Equipment required : Fins, mask and snorkel<\/li><\/ul><p data-sourcepos=\"28:1-28:99\"><strong>Don&#8217;t forget to follow safety instructions and preserve the beauty of the seabed.<\/strong><\/p><p data-sourcepos=\"34:1-34:16\"><strong>Useful links<\/strong><\/p><ul data-sourcepos=\"36:1-38:0\"><li data-sourcepos=\"37:1-38:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.service-public.pf\/sdt\/les-sentiers-aquatiques\/punaauia-vaiava-sentier-aquatique\/\">Punaauia water trail<\/a><\/li><\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Water trails to discover the flora and fauna of Tahiti&#8217;s lagoonDiscover coral reefs in complete safetyFrench Polynesia&#8217;s Ministry of Tourism has set up water trails in the lagoons of Tahiti, Bora Bora and Rangiroa. 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These courses of varying lengths, marked by surface buoys, allow you to discover the beauty of the seabed in complete safety.<\/p><p data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:35\"><strong>Information at every stage<\/strong><\/p><p data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:204\">Under each buoy, a panel introduces you to a marine species or gives you information on its biology or ecology. You'll learn about the richness and fragility of this unique environment.<\/p><p data-sourcepos=\"11:1-11:36\"><strong>The Punaauia water trail<\/strong><\/p><p data-sourcepos=\"13:1-13:206\">Located in the Atehi regulated fishing zone, close to the Vaiava public beach, the Punaauia water trail takes you on an enchanting stroll over a flat bottom dotted with coral.<\/p><p data-sourcepos=\"15:1-15:33\"><strong>A protected, accessible site<\/strong><\/p><p data-sourcepos=\"17:1-17:189\">The site is well protected from the most frequent winds and offers generally excellent visibility. 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