Avatoru Pass

Coordinates: 14°56′35″S 147°42′43″W / 14.943°S 147.712°W / -14.943; -147.712

Avatoru Pass with Motu Fara, a private island

Avatoru Pass is located on the northwestern portion of the Rangiroa lagoon in the Tuamotu Islands of French Polynesia. It is located immediately to the West of the village of Avatoru. There are only two major passes on Rangiroa, the other being Tiputa Pass. The latter is located approximately 8 km Southeast of Avatoru Pass. The Pass is a popular scuba diving location, although the Tiputa Pass is generally preferred by divers.[1]

There is a small island located at the mouth of the Pass, called Motu Fara, with an area of 4 acres (16,000 m2). It is a private island and is currently for sale.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Scuba Diving in Rangiroa Accessed February 16, 2010
  2. ↑ Motu Fara, French Polynesia, Oceania Publisher: Private Islands Online, Accessed February 16, 2010
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