Plongée à Kiribati — Kiribati
Kiribati spans 3.5 million square kilometres of Pacific Ocean, with the Phoenix Islands Protected Area ranking as one of Earth's largest marine reserves. Diving off Kiritimati (Christmas Island) and Tarawa offers shark-filled channels and healthy reefs visited by almost no one. The WWII history at Tarawa is haunting. Getting here is an expedition in itself.
- Score
- 58.7
- Visibilité
- 20–50m
- Température
- 27–30°C
- Meilleurs mois
- March, April, May
Kiribati spans 3.5 million square kilometres of Pacific Ocean, with the Phoenix Islands Protected Area ranking as one of Earth's largest marine reserves. Diving off Kiritimati (Christmas Island) and Tarawa offers shark-filled channels and healthy reefs visited by almost no one. The WWII history at Tarawa is haunting. Getting here is an expedition in itself.
Christmas Island Flats & Phoenix Reefs
Score Breakdown
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Marine Life
72.0Species diversity, megafauna encounters, reef fish abundance, macro life, and endemic species.
Dive Types
Traveling with Non-Divers?
Your non-diving travel companions will find plenty to enjoy topside while you're underwater. Here are some activities to consider.
Activities for Non-Divers
Nearby Cultural Sites
- Tarawa WWII memorials
- traditional maneaba meeting houses
Non-Diver Score
Limited topside — plan ahead for non-diving partners.
Safety & Emergency
Very limited medical facilities; no hyperbaric chamber in-country — evacuation to Honolulu or Fiji; DAN insurance and emergency O2 mandatory
Top Operators
Dive Kiribati
PADI