 TAHITI
DIVING INFORMATION
Generally speaking, a
fully equipped tank dive is about $65 USD per person on most islands in Tahiti. Whether
you choose to experience diving within one of our islands many established clubs or opt
instead for a diving excursion, your support team, fully qualified and internationally
recognized, is quite able to guide you in total safety through their perfect familiarity
with the locations during your first venture underwater in Polynesia.
You may also with to visit Tahiti Tourism's Diving
Information website located at
http://www.diving-tahiti.com
because it is filled with all of the major diving information for the islands and is an
excellent resource.
And what conditions! 
With nearly 3000 hours of sunshine yearly, with
maritime temperatures varying between 79f and 84f in summer (constant to a depth of 150
feet), perfect visibility down to 120 feet, negligible tides, French Polynesia is one of
the world’s greatest diving destinations offering essentially three distinct zones to
explore: the lagoon, a gigantic natural swimming pool with calm, shallow and crystal clear
waters, which remains the ideal place to learn or perfect your diving technique; the
ocean-side slope of the reef, offering against a navy-blue background, all the exuberance
of a multicolored world of coral: the inlet (any opening in the barrier reef of an
elevated island or atoll), which remains the place most likely to show high concentrations
of any particular species.
French Polynesia is definitely the most recognized underwater destination for observing
what the majority of divers call « le gros » (everything « in big »).
And even then on a scale surpassing your wildest hopes, (schools of several hundred carangues, loach etc), you will find three highlights in the Tuamotu archipelago: Manihi, Tikehau, and Rangiroa, all world renowned. Majestic manta rays with wing spans of several meters, and their somewhat smaller cousins, the leopard rays; Napoleon fish weighing over 35 kg: a large number of species of shark, such as the gray shark, the reef shark with its white dorsal fin, the sleeper shark and, less frequently, the whale shark, the hammerhead, and rare still, humpback whales during the months of August, September and October. Not to mention the barracudas, dolphins and turtles. Most of these underwater marvels can be found at depth less than 30m ( although French Polynesia is host to any number of deeper, more technical explorations), so don’t hesitate any longer: treat yourself to the discovery of Tahiti's underwater Garden of Eden.
BORA BORA DIVING
It is difficult to describe the beauty and enchantment that emerges from Bora Bora!Combine two towering volcanic peaks, one brilliant turquoise lagoon, atolls fringed with palms, story book beaches, and you have the formula for the most stunning island in the South Pacific.For divers, the magic extends to the ocean. Experience an unforgettable Manta Ray "ballet" in the lagoon, dance with a wide variety of sharks, turtles & schools of barracudas outside the unique pass. Dive sites include:Tupitipiti Point, Manta Ray’s Dance, The White Valley (Muri Muri) and Leopard Ray’s Trench (Toopua), Tapu, the Teavamui Pass and Turiroa.
BORA BORA DIVING CLUBS:
¤ NEMO WORLD
Location: 2 centers : on site hotel Le Meridien or on site hotel Novotel Bora Bora Beach Resort / Sofitel Bora Bora Beach Resort
Transfer from Hotels to Diving Center: free except for clients staying at hotel Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort
All of instructors are BEES1 and OWSI certified.
"Equipment" includes : tank, regulator, stab/BCD, mask, fins, diving suit, weight belt and boat transfer to the dive site
Dives/Packages Offered: Introductory, 1 & 2 tank dives, Package of 6 or 10 Dives Available, Private 1 or 2 tank dives available
PADI / ANMP courses are available upon request.
Languages Spoken: English, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
¤ BORA BORA BLUE NUI
Location: on site at hotel Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort
Transfer from Hotels to Diving Center: free for all hotels or pensions. Transfers are also free for cruise ships
All diving instructors are BEES1, BEES2 and OWSI certified.
"Equipment" includes : tank, regulator, stab/BCD, mask, fins,diving suit, weight belt and boat transfer to the dive site
Dives/Packages Offered: Introductory, 1 & 2 tank dives, Package of 5 or 10 Dives Available (packages can be used at any of the Blue Nui Dive Centers on Bora Bora, Manihi, Tahaa, or Tikehau), Private 1 or 2 tank dives available
PADI / ANMP courses are available upon request.
Languages Spoken: English, French, Japanese, Spanish
¤ TOP DIVE BORA BORA (5* PADI Dive Center)
Location: on site at hotel Bora Bora Dive Resort
Transfer from Hotels to Diving Center: free for all hotels or pensions on the main island (direct pick-up from the pontoon of the hotel Bora Bora Nui Resort & BoraBora Lagoon Resort)
"Equipment" includes : tank, regulator, stab/BCD, mask, fins,
Dives/Packages Offered: Introductory, 1 & 2 tank dives, Package of 10 Dives Available (can be shared among 2 persons at any of the TopDive Centers on Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Rangiroa or Fakarava), Nitrox Dives/Packages Available, Private 1 or 2 tank dives
PADI / ANMP courses are available upon request.
Languages Spoken: English, French
¤ BORA BORA DIVING CENTER
Location: on Matira Beach, within walking distance to hotel Bora Bora & hotel Matira
Transfer from Hotels to Diving Center: free except for clients staying at hotel Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort
All diving instructors are BEES1, BEES2 and OWSI certified.
"Equipment" includes : tank, regulator, stab/BCD, mask, fins,diving suit, weight belt and boat transfer to the dive site
PADI / ANMP courses are available upon request.
Dives/Packages Offered: Introductory, 1 & 2 tank dives, Package of 6 or 10 Dives Available, Private 1 or 2 tank dives available
Languages Spoken: English, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
¤ DIVEASY
Location: no base : this diving center wil pick the clients up directly at the hotels or pensions
Transfer from Hotels to Diving Center: free for all hotels or pensions
"Equipment" includes : tank, regulator, stab/BCD, mask, fins,diving suit, weight belt and boat transfer to the dive site
ANMP courses are available upon request.
Private Dives Offered Only: Introductory, 1 & 2 tank dives
Languages Spoken: English, French
MOOREA DIVING
Tahiti's sister island is particularly renowed for its clear warm waters, rich of an abundant tropical marine life, including turtles, eagle rays and an impressive concentration of sharks species. Moorea attracts about 25,000 divers each year due to the effortless diving conditions with little or no currents, incredible visibility, and exhilarating encounters with blacktip reef, grey or lemon sharks during feeding time.Exquisite Moorish idols, bright butterflyfish, spotted eels, and napoleon wrasse are primary elements of the seascape. Dive sites include:Shark Dining Room, Blue Island, The Pas, Rose Garden, The Canyon, Taotoi Plateau, The Coral Wall, and Taotaha Inlet.
MOOREA DIVING CLUBS:
¤ MOOREA FUN DIVE
Location: 300m from hotel "Les Hibiscus"
Transfer from Hotels to Diving Center: free for clients staying at Hotels InterContinental,Sheraton Moorea, Hibiscus, Fare Vai Moana, Les Tipaniers, Kaveka and pensions Linareva,Village Temanoha, Motu iti, Fare Vaihere.
"Equipment" includes : tank, regulator, stab/BCD, mask, fins,diving suit, weight belt and boat transfer to the dive site
Special closed dates : January 01st
All diving instructors are PADI or CMAS certified.
PADI / ANMP courses are available upon request.
Dives/Packages Offered: Introductory, 1 & 2 tank dives, Package of 6 (3 - 2 tank dives) or 10 Dives (5 - 2 tank dives), Private Dives
Languages Spoken: English, French
¤ IA ORA DIVING
Location: on site at hotel Sofitel Moorea Beach Resort
Transfer from Hotels to Diving Center: free for all hotels/pensions with a minimumof 2 dives or 2 pax
"Equipment" includes : tank, regulator, stab/BCD, mask, fins,diving suit, weight belt and boat transfer to the dive site
2 instructors certified PADI, FFSSM, CEDIP and CMAS
CMAS / PADI / ANMP / FFESSM courses are available upon request.
Dives/Packages Offered: Introductory, 1 & 2 tank dives, Package of 5 or 10 Dives (can be shared among 2 persons), Private Dives
Languages Spoken: English, French
¤ BATHY'S CLUB
Location: on site at hotel InterContinental Moorea Resort & Spa
Transfer from Hotels to Diving Center : * if 1pax: free for all hotels and pensions (except airport & pier) * from 2pax: free for all hotels, pensions, airport & pier
"Equipment" includes : tank, regulator, stab/BCD, mask, fins,diving suit, weight belt and boat transfer to the dive site
Closed December 24th, 25th, 31th & January 01st
2 instructors certified PADI, FFSSM, CEDIP and CMAS
PADI / CMAS / FFESSM courses are available upon request.
Dives/Packages Offered: Introductory, 1 & 2 tank dives, Package of 5 or 10 Dives (10 dive pass can be shared among 2 persons), Private Dives, NITROX dives
Languages Spoken: English, French, Japanese, German, Spanish
¤ TOP DIVE MOOREA(5* PADI Dive Center)
Location: on site at hotel Sheraton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa and in Cook's Bay (previously labeled Must Diving Center)
Transfer from Hotels to Diving Center: free for all hotels & pensions from hotel SofitelMoorea Beach Resort to Les Hibiscus (by the north coast) except pension Village Temanoha
"Equipment" includes : tank, regulator, stab/BCD, mask, fins,diving suit, weight belt and boat transfer to the dive site
PADI / ANMP courses are available upon request.
Dives/Packages Offered: Introductory, 1 & 2 tank dives, Package of 10 Dives Available (can be shared among 2 persons at any of the TopDive Centers on Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Rangiroa or Fakarav Nitrox is available in Moorea, Bora Bora & Rangiroa ONLY), Nitrox Dives/Packages Available, Private 1 or 2 tank dives
Languages Spoken: English, French
¤ MOOREA BLUE DIVING
Location: On site hotel Moorea Pearl Resort & Spa
Transfer from Hotels to Diving Center: no transfers provided
"Equipment" includes : tank, regulator, stab/BCD, mask, fins,diving suit, weight belt and boat transfer to the dive site
PADI / CMAS / ANMP / FFESSM courses are available upon request.
Dives/Packages Offered: Introductory, 1 & 2 tank dives, Package of 5 or 10 Dives, Private Dives
Languages Spoken: English, French
¤ SCUBAPITI
Location: On site hotel Les Tipaniers
Transfer from Hotels to Diving Center: free for clients staying between hotel Sheraton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa and pension Linareva (by north coast)
"Equipment" includes : tank, regulator, stab/BCD, mask, fins,diving suit, weight belt and boat transfer to the dive site
Special closed dates : January 01st
PADI / CMAS / ANMP courses are available upon request.
Dives/Packages Offered: Introductory, 1 & 2 tank dives, Package of 4 or 10 Dives
Languages Spoken: English, French
TAHITI DIVING
Tahiti offers great best scuba diving conditions for beginners as well as advanced divers. Tahiti is the ideal location to become use to new gear and build confidence before traveling to the outer islands. It is also known for its excellent CMAS & PADI trainings. Come & discover the wilderness of the Peninsula, meet turtles, giant wrasses, sharks, even humback whales (from July to October), and wreck diving right outside Papeete… You might be surprised when discovering the colorful underwater landscape as well as the numerous diving sites, featuring nice easy wrecks, gorgon walls and gardens of beautiful corals…Best dive sites: The Aquarium, Saint Etienne Drop-offs, The Source, Arue Drop-offs, Abyss (Matavai Roses) and Gorgonians (Paea), the wrecks
TAHITI DIVING CLUBS:
¤ TAHITI PLONGEE
Location: in Punaauia, within walking distance tohotels Sofitel Tahiti Resort & InterContinental Tahiti Resort
Transfer from Hotels to Diving Center: free of charge for all hotels located between hotel Le Meridien Tahiti & downtown Papeete
"Equipment" includes : tank, regulator, stab/BCD, mask, fins,diving suit, weight belt and boat transfer to the dive site
Special closed dates : on Mondays
CMAS / PADI / FFESSM courses are available upon request.
Dives/Packages Offered: Introductory, 1 & 2 tank dives, Package of 5 or 10 Dives Available
Languages Spoken: English, French
¤ AQUATICA DIVE CENTER
Location: on site hotel Intercontinental Tahiti Resort
Transfer from Hotels to Diving Center: included with a minimum of :- 2pax for clients staying at all hotels (except Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti) - 3pax for clients staying at hotel Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti
"Equipment" includes : tank, regulator, stab/BCD, mask, fins,diving suit, weight belt and boat transfer to the dive site
PADI / CMAS / FFESSM courses are available upon request.
Dives/Packages Offered: Introductory, 1 & 2 tank dives, Package of 5 or 10 Dives Available, Private Dives Available, NITROX Dives
Languages Spoken: English, French
¤ ELEUTHERA PLONGEE (5* PADI Dive Center)
Exclusive partner of hotels Le Meridien Tahiti & Sofitel Tahiti Resort Location: at the marina Taina
Transfer from Hotels to Diving Center: free of charge for allhotels (except from Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti) & pension Relais Fenua "Equipment" includes : tank, regulator, stab/BCD, mask, fins,diving suit, weight belt and boat transfer to the dive site
Special closed dates : December 25th & January 01st
PADI courses are available upon request.
All diving instructors are BEES1, BEES2, OWSI, or ANMP certified.
Dives/Packages Offered: Introductory, 1 & 2 tank dives, Package of 5 or 10 Dives Available, NITROX Dives
Languages Spoken: English, French
¤ TOP DIVE TAHITI(5* PADI Dive Center)
Location : on site hotel Sheraton Hotel Tahiti Resort
Transfer from Hotels to Diving Center: free from hotel Royal Tahitiento hotel Le Meridien Tahiti
"Equipment" includes : tank, regulator, stab/BCD, mask, fins,diving suit, weight belt and boat transfer to the dive site # :
PADI / ANMP / FFESSM courses are available upon request.
Dives/Packages Offered: Introductory, 1 & 2 tank dives, Package of 10 Dives Available*, NITROX Dives
*This package can be shared among 2 persons & between all Top Dive Centers (Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Rangiroa & Fakarava) Nitrox is available in Moorea, Bora Bora & Rangiroa.
Languages Spoken: English, French
RANGIROA DIVING
Life is simple and tranquil on Rangiroa.The atoll is the second largest in the South pacific with 120 miles of white sand beaches encircling a 400-square-mile lagoon that offers unique drift diving.Twice a day the marine world enters and exits the Avatoru and Tiputa Channels with the flow of the ocean’s current.The passes are chock-full of eagle and manta rays, jacks, tuna, barracuda, sea turtles, and sharks. Dive sites include:Motu Fara Pass, Napoleon Manta Point, Mahuta, Avatoru Inlet, Tiputa Shark Cave, Tiputa Caverns and Tiputa Aquarium.
RANGIROA DIVING CLUBS:
¤ THE SIX PASSENGERS
Location: in Avatoru
Transfer from Hotels to Diving Center: free for all hotels (except Kia Ora Sauvage) & all pensions (except Les Fare de Tiki Hoa)
"Equipment" includes : tank, regulator, stab/BCD, mask, fins,diving suit, weight belt and boat transfer to the dive site
PADI / ANMP courses are available upon request.
Dives/Packages Offered: Introductory, 1 & 2 tank dives, Package of 5 or 10 Dives Available, Nitrox Dives
Languages Spoken: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
¤ TOP DIVE (5* PADI Dive Center)
Location: on Avatoru, near the hotel Kia Ora
Transfer from Hotels to Diving Center: free for all hotels (except Kia Ora Sauvage) & all pensions (except Les Fare de Tiki Hoa)on the main islet
"Equipment" includes : tank, regulator, stab/BCD, mask, fins,diving suit, weight belt and boat transfer to the dive site
PADI / ANMP courses are available upon request.
Dives/Packages Offered: Introductory, 1 & 2 tank dives, Package of 10 Dives Available (Dives can be shared among 2 persons & between all Top Dive Centers (Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Rangiroa & Fakarava) Nitrox is available in Moorea, Bora Bora & Rangiroa ONLY), Nitrox Dives
Languages Spoken: English, French
¤ BLUE DOLPHINS
Location : on site at Hotel Kia Ora Rangiroa
Transfer from Hotels to Diving Center: free for Hotel Kia Ora ONLY
"Equipment" includes : tank, regulator, stab/BCD, mask, fins,diving suit, weight belt and boat transfer to the dive site
ANMP / PADI courses are available upon request.
Dives/Packages Offered:Introductory Beach/Lagoon dives, 1 & 2 tank dives, Package of 5 or 10 Dives, Nitrox Dives, Private dives
Languages Spoken: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese
¤ RAIE MANTA CLUB
Location: in Avatoru & Tiputa
Transfer from Hotels to Diving Center: free for all hotels (except Kia Ora Sauvage) &all pensions (except Les Fare de Tiki Hoa)
"Equipment" includes : tank, regulator, stab/BCD, mask, fins,diving suit, weight belt and boat transfer to the dive site
CMAS / FFESSM courses are available upon request.
Dives/Packages Offered:Introductory Beach/Lagoon dives, 1 & 2 tank dives, Package of 5 or 10 Dives (dive packages can be shared between 2 persons and diving centers), Private dives
Languages Spoken: English, French, German, Spanish
MANIHI DIVING
Discover the secret of Manihi’s jewel, the black pearl.Manihi’s lagoon provides shelter and sustenance for several pearl farms and a playground for water enthusiasts.Mild currents, clear water and shallow reefs create an ideal environment for both experienced and novice divers.View manta rays, napoleon wrasse, blacktip reef sharks, gray sharks, schools of snapper, tuna, barracudas and a host of small tropical reef fish on most dive sites. Dive sites include:Tairapa Pass, The Circus Drop-off, West Point and The Break.
¤ MANIHI BLUE NUI
Location: on site at hotel Manihi Pearl Beach Resort
Transfer from Hotels to Diving Center: free for the clients staying at the hotel Transfers are not included for the clients staying in the pensions of the island.
"Equipment" includes : tank, regulator, stab/BCD, mask, fins,diving suit, weight belt and boat transfer to the dive site
Dives/Packages Offered:Introductory Beach/Lagoon dives, 1 & 2 tank dives, Package of 5 or 10 Dives (dive packages can be shared between diving centers), Private dives
ANMP / PADI courses are available upon request.
Languages Spoken: English, French
HUAHINE DIVING
Discover a real savage and untouched marine paradise, where you will be soon surrounded by many sharks, schools of barracudas, jackfish, red snappers, napoleons, rays & turtles…From July to October, humpback whales enjoy the calm of the large fjord-like bays separating Huahine Nui & Iti…Best dive sites: The Aquarium, Saint Etienne Drop-offs, The Source, Arue Drop-offs, Abyss (Matavai Roses) and Gorgonians (Paea), the wrecks Avapehi Pass, Fa’a Miti, Hiva Spot, Coral City, Roses, The Yellow Valley, Parea Drop off, Fitii Drop off
HUAHINE DIVING CLUBS:
¤ PACIFIC BLUE ADVENTURE
Location: at the pier of the main village "Fare".
Transfer from Hotels to Diving Center: free for all pensions and hotel of Huahine Nui only
"Equipment" includes : tank, regulator, stab/BCD, mask, fins, diving suit, weight belt and boat transfer to the dive site
PADI / CMAS / ANMP courses are available upon request.
Dives/Packages Offered: Introductory, 1 & 2 tank dives, Package of 4 or 10 Dives Available, Private Dives
Languages Spoken: English, French
¤ MAHANA DIVE
Location: at the pier of the main village "Fare".
Transfer from Hotels to Diving Center: free for all hotels and pensions of Huahine
"Equipment" includes : tank, regulator, stab/BCD, mask, fins,diving suit, weight belt and boat transfer to the dive site
ANMP courses are available upon request.
Dives/Packages Offered: Introductory, 1 & 2 tank dives, Package of 5 or 10 Dives Available, Private Dives
Languages Spoken: English, French
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