NBM Dive Site Resource
Rapa Nui
Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile
Exceptionally clear Pacific water, volcanic seascapes, caverns, and dramatic walls surrounding Easter Island.
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Aquatic life at this dive site
What divers may encounter
Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Site media
Photographs
Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
Contributor media
Dive videos
Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.Published reference location
Location map
The marker shows the public coordinates associated with this profile. Confirm current access, moorings, and departure details before the dive.Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Recent field observations
Diver-reported temperatures
Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.
Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.
Why divers know this place
Highlights
Exceptionally clear Pacific water, volcanic walls and caverns, reef fish, offshore motu and the submerged moai replica.
Before you arrive
Access notes
Carry proof of certification and reconfirm the exact site, guide, equipment, sea state and emergency plan. Mike Rapu lists guided packages, equipment and boats, weather-related changes, and a 12-hour no-fly reminder. Coordinates are display-only.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Open-ocean swell, surge, current, sharp volcanic rock, overhead caverns on some routes, depth and decompression exposure, boat traffic, and delayed evacuation from a remote island. Use the training and guide appropriate to the selected site.
At the site
Facilities and support
Hanga Roa operators provide guided dives, rental equipment, cylinders and boat transport. Confirm breathing gas, emergency oxygen, communications, medical support and evacuation arrangements before diving.
Independent resource notice
This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.