La Passe du Bougainville
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Description
Experience the thrill of La Passe du Bougainville, a dynamic drift dive through a captivating underwater channel. Glide effortlessly past impressive schools of barracuda and trevally, with the tantalizing possibility of encountering majestic manta rays in this exhilarating aquatic pathway.
Best Time to Dive
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Peak Season
November
Jan
Good visibility, potential for whale shark sightings.
Feb
Continued good visibility, increasing chance of whale sharks.
Mar
Peak whale shark season.
Apr
End of whale shark season, visibility starts to decrease.
More monthly highlights
May
Rainy season, reduced visibility, potential for plankton blooms.
Jun
Peak of the rainy season, low visibility.
Jul
Rainy season continues, limited diving opportunities.
Aug
End of rainy season, visibility improving.
Sep
Conditions improving, good chance of seeing turtles.
Oct
Excellent visibility, start of manta ray season.
Nov
Peak manta ray season, excellent visibility.
Dec
End of manta ray season, good visibility.
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