{"id":81,"date":"2016-02-04T02:25:10","date_gmt":"2016-02-04T01:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pf.yellowflagguides.com\/?page_id=81"},"modified":"2018-03-26T12:39:47","modified_gmt":"2018-03-26T22:39:47","slug":"raiatea-tahaa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/en.pf.yellowflagguides.com\/stay\/leeward-islands\/raiatea-tahaa\/","title":{"rendered":"Raiatea and Taha’a"},"content":{"rendered":"

Great sailing in the double lagoon of Raiatea and Tahaa. Watch for pearl farms and fishermen\u2019s buoys and nets.<\/p>\n

Access<\/h2>\n
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  • Toahotu Pass<\/strong>:
    \nEast side of the lagoon, 30 m deep and 200 m wide.<\/li>\n
  • Te Ava Piti Pass<\/strong>:
    \nthe easiest on the east side to access Uturoa.<\/li>\n
  • Iriru Pass<\/strong>:
    \n3 MN south of Teavapiti, flanked by two motu, narrow but deep.<\/li>\n
  • Te Ava Moa Pass<\/strong>:
    \nfacing Marae Taputapuatea. Narrow but deep, navigable under strong winds.<\/li>\n
  • Paipai Pass<\/strong>:
    \nfacing Hurepiti, on the west side, 36 m deep and 250 m wide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Moorings RAIATEA<\/h2>\n
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    • Tetooroa Bay<\/strong>:
      \n\u201cBay of One Hundred Waterfalls\u201d (fishing and surfing). Mooring buoys at the end of bay. Sheltered from SE winds. Protected mooring on the SE point of the motu.<\/li>\n
    • Motu Nao Nao<\/strong> :
      \nAt the west end, with 2.5 m of water. Private motu, only the beach is accessible.<\/li>\n
    • Opoa Bays<\/strong>:
      \nAccess to the Taputapuatea archeological site. 2 TN ISLV mooring buoys available near the Taputapuatea marae.<\/li>\n
    • Faaroa Bay<\/strong>:
      \nDeep, excellent and sheltered anchorage, mooring buoys available, 4 TN ISLV mooring buoys available at the end of bay with a dock for dinghies, a water faucet and waste collection navigable river (by dinghy) and botanical garden.<\/li>\n
    • Vairahi Bay<\/strong>: 4 TN ISLV mooring buoys, docking, access to stores, pharmacy, excursions and activities nearby.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n