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Moorea Fishing Adventures (Capt. Matahi) — fishing guides & charters

Blue marlin/Mahi-mahi/Yellowfin tuna/Wahoo/Skipjack tuna

4 captains listed · sea category. A spot in Moorea Fishing Adventures (Capt. Matahi) (Polynesia) targeting Blue marlin/Mahi-mahi/Yellowfin tuna/Wahoo/Skipjack tuna. Check the tide, captains and recent catches, then contact them directly via public social accounts. Access, climate and lodging are in the details below.

Spot at a glance

Target fish

Billfish · Wahoo

Best season

Jan–Jun, Dec

Area

Polynesia

Water type

Sea

Nearest int'l airport

PPT · Fa'a'ā International Airport

Coordinates

-17.567, -149.876 Open in Google Maps

Where it is & getting there

Getting there (from the nearest int'l airport) source

The international gateway is Faaa International Airport (PPT) in Tahiti, with direct flights from Japan, LA, NZ, Paris and elsewhere. Moorea is about a 30-minute ferry (Aremiti/Terevau, etc.) from Papeete. Departs from Moorea. The 23ft Marinalu (200HP) runs to prime spots around the island. Round-trip transfers available in some cases.

Coordinates: -17.567, -149.876（Open in Google Maps）

Target fish & season

Blue marlin/Mahi-mahi/Yellowfin tuna/Wahoo/Skipjack tuna

Marlin Nov–Mar; mahi-mahi/wahoo in the cool season (May–Oct).

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How to fish here

A charter guided by Moorea-born captain Matahi. Offshore you troll for marlin, yellowfin tuna, wahoo, and mahi-mahi, while inshore the targets are barracuda, trevally, grouper, and snapper. You can choose from half-day to full-day trips, an easy setup even for families.

Full how-to & tackle on each species page：Billfish　Wahoo

Boats & guides to book

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Climate & what to wear source

Tropical. Daytime around 28–31°C. May–Oct is the dry season (cool and dry); Nov–Apr is the hot, humid wet season. Cyclones are possible Nov–Apr.

If the sea gets rough source

Nov–Apr is cyclone season. Trips are cancelled in bad weather.

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