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Raie Manta CLub   Rangiroa   "Diving with the sharks"
I've been diving Rangiroa many many times during my last 12 years, expecially Tiputa Pass. THE CENTER RAIE MANTA CLUB Usually di... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2024   Giuseppe Corcione
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
BlueWay/ Pension Poerani Nui   Tuamotu Archipelago   "Personal treatment by top pros in their Tuamotu atoll paradise Manihi"
Two French diving Pros in their 50s decided after dive travel all over the world to find their dive paradise home in the tropics a... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2024   michele jacquin
<100 Dives
 
TOPdive/ Maitai Rangiora   Rangoria   "Great diving / poor rental equipment"
We stayed at the Maitai which was an excellent hotel. The accommodations were very nice – all bungalows, and the restaurant was f... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
3/2024   Hugh Westermeyer
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
O2 Divers/ Havaiki Lodge       "Great diving in French Polynesia, and not much jetlag "
We took United through SFO to Tahiti—seemed very easy compared to traveling to Indonesia, only an 8 hour flight from SFO and only ... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
10/2023   Kelley McDaneld
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
The 6 Passengers/ Hotel Maitai Rangiroa   Rangiroa   "Dive Review Rangiroa Tiputa's Pass "
Much of the diving in Rangiroa is on the Tiputa's Pass or surrounding Outer Reef. We began with an afternoon Refresher dive on the... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
6/2023   Jacob Rosenstein
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
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TOPdive/ Maitai Rangiroa   Rangiroa   "Great Advanced Diving Destination"
Wish we'd started going here years ago. French Polynesia was promoted for the sharks which are there but it offers so much more th... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
2/2023   Gail King
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Spirit Fakarava/ Fafapiti Lodge   Fakarava   "Amazing trip"
Dive Spirit was a good outfit to dive with. In hindsight I would not have chosen to dive in this location because my partner Joe i... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2023   Britt Mills
250+ Dives
 
TOPdive/ MaiTai resort   Rangiroa   "Pass flying in Rangiroa"
The diving- This is not for the faint of heart or persons without excellent buoyancy control. TopDive consistently ran us outsid... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
1/2023   DEE FOSTER
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
O2 Full report   Fakarava - North   "Great Diving for the Experienced Diver"
Going to the "out islands" is very interesting. English is not spoken widely, making getting around somewhat of a challenge. But... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
11/2022   William J Marlow
1000+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Bluewater Travel/Photo/ Kavaka Hotel Full report   Moorea   "Bucket List- Snorkeling with Humpback whales!"
Hello fellow divers, because i had an ear issue (surgery) I could not SCUBA dive for a while so I decided to go on a Humpback Whal... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2022   David C Kinney
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
TOPdive/ Hotel Mai Tai Full report   Rangiroa   "Beyond expectations trip to Rangiroa"
Review of Rangiroa Rangiroa has been on our list of must dive locations for over a decade and we finally made it there! Althoug... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
10/2022   Luz Cobarrubias
1000+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Blue Velvet / The 6 Passenger/ Kia Ora Resort Full report   Rangiroa   "Incredible, Respectful Diving"
We were diving with Blue Velvet / The 6 Passenger Diving! Great people who were astonished at our experience and ease in the water... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2022   William J Marlow
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Hemisphere Sub/ M/S Paul Gauguin Full report   Raiatea Island   "Great Wall Diving in Raiatea, French Polynesia"
Did 2 drift dives with Hemisphere Sub on wall at Raiatea, French Polynesia. Drift diving along wall. Black tip reef sharks and whi... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2022   John Yavorsky
1000+ Dives
Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
TOPdive/ Kia Ora Full report   Rangiroa   "Why did we wait so long to go dive in French Polynesia?"
Three days diving in Rangiroa was part of our trip to Polynesia. Top Dive is a well run operation, and an easy 2- 5 minute walk al... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2022   Eric Schindler
500+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Blueway Manihi Full report   Manihi Atoll, Tuamotus   "Something different in French Polynesia"
My dive buddy Dan and I just returned from a fabulous 9 days of diving with Blueway Manihi. We had been looking for a small operat... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2022   JOHN HOOVER
1000+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
TOPdive/ Intercontinental Papeete Full report   Papeete   "Did I die and go diving in Heaven?"
My wife and I visited Papeete at the end of biking vacation. We did not pack for diving. We stayed two days at the Intercontinenta... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2021   Daniel Fazekas
250+ Dives
 
TOPdive/ Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa Full report   Rangiroa   "Great drift diving and amazing resort "
Rangiroa is only a short 15 min flight from Tikehau where we begun our French Polynesian Island diving hop. Masks on "inside" the... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
11/2021   Sean Brady
250+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
The Six Passengers Full report   Rangiroa Atoll   "Wonderful Diving + Exceptional Service"
As is typical in French Polynesia, this is not aresort with overnight accommodations, but a dive center serving mostly the Tiputa ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2021   Blake Hottle
500+ Dives
 
Moorea Ocean Adventures/ Hotel Kavika Full report       "A nondiving dive report"
Not sure if this qualifies as a “dive” report, but I’ll give it a stab anyway. A friend of ours reached out to us and asked, woul... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2021   Pierre Hurter
1000+ Dives
 
TOPdive/ Kia Ora Full report   Rangiroa   "Paradise Found"
TopDive with Yannick was great. First time on a dive trip that we, two adults + two teenagers, rented regs and BCs instead of brin... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2021   Martin Klein
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
TOPdive/ Havaiki Full report   Fakarava   "Not just for pearl divers"
Fakarava is one of the more rustic islands in French Polynesia. Havaiki, where we stayed, is said to be the most upscale accommoda... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2021   Martin Klein
250+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Moorea Blue Diving/ Manava Beach Resort & Spa Full report   Tahiti and Moorea   "A Photographer's paradise!"
In a nutshell, here is what you will see: [. . . ] First of all, let me say that I wo... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2021   Giorgio Bonmassar
250+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
TOPdive/ Kia Ora Full report   Rangiroa   "Traveling and Diving During a Pandemic "
We loved diving with the very friendly dolphins. The resort was fantastic and the food was great. Top Dive is very organized and... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
12/2020   Ann Harwood
250+ Dives
 
Master Liveaboards/ French Polynesia Master Full report   Tuamotus   "Excellent, safe boat, great diving"
The French Polynesia Master is absolutely, by far, the best dive boat we have ever been on. Unlike most dive boats I've been on, ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
8/2019   Steven E Holmstrom
1000+ Dives
Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
World Wide Dive and Sail- French Polynesia Master Full report LiveAboard Tuamotos   "Good Trip for Sharks and Good Visibility"
This is my second trip on this live aboard ( both were dedicated photo trips). I made one several years ago. The boat is well laid... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
8/2019   Mark Vanderlinden
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Tuamotu Pongee, Y AKA Plongee, O2, Enata/ see story Full report   Tuamotu Archipelago   "Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia"
Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia Last night I dreamed of sharks. It was a river of sharks parading through a deep pass - ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
7/2019   Marie L York
1000+ Dives
Photos available
11Helpful vote(s) received
Moorea Diving Full report   [N/A]Moorea   "Excellent shore dive operation"
I am an experienced diver but my girlfriend is new. They were very helpful in making her comfortable in the water. Dive briefings ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2018   Bruce Hoyle
250+ Dives
 
TOPdive/ Kia Ora Full report   Rangiroa   "Tiputa Pass delivers the goods!"
We stayed at the Kia Ora and used the Top Dive outpost on the resort’s property. We stayed in an overwater bungalow at the Kia an... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
10/2018   craig grube
100+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
TOPdive/ Kia Ora Full report   Rangiroa   "Wonderful diving with dolphins!"
We did 18 dives with Top Dive (excellent organization), which was on the premises of our hotel, the Kia Ora. We dove the Tiputa Pa... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2018   Stephanie Knott
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
TOPdive/ Kia Ora Full report   Rangiroa   "Dive in Paradise "
After a very disappointing experience with the French Polynesia Master Liveaboard, it was with tremendous trepidation that I reach... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2018   MAX WEINMANN
500+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
French Polynesia Master Full report LiveAboard Tuamotus   "French Polynesia Master"
From Fakarava to Rangiroa. This trip is mostly about sharks. LOTS of sharks. The Wall of Sharks, the Shark Pool, a Shark Carpet, e... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2018   French Polynesia Master
500+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
French Polynesia Master Full report LiveAboard Tuamotus   "French Polynesia Master"
From Fakarava to Rangiroa. This trip is mostly about sharks. LOTS of sharks. The Wall of Sharks, the Shark Pool, a Shark Carpet, e... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2018   French Polynesia Master
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Fluid Tahiti Plongee Full report   Tahiti   "TIGER shark dive, WOW!"
Fluid does a special tiger shark dive at Le Vallee Blanche on the north side of Tahiti. It's expensive, but it's very well operate... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2018   John Sommerer
500+ Dives
 
TOPdive/ Oceania Cruise Ship - Marina Full report   Tahiti,Moorea,Bora-Bora   "Diving French Polynesia Again February 2018"
This was our third trip to the French Polynesia Islands –(2001, 2013 were two previous – 2013 stayed at the InterContinental Bora- ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
2/2018   Richard E. Heath
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Hemispheresub/ Oceania Cruise Ship Marina Full report   Raiatea   "Raiatea dive French Polynesia Feb 2018"
This dive was on an island that had a good size reef surrounding it and for the best diving you need to get outside of the lagoon ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2018   Richard E. Heath
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
TOPdive/ Motu Aito Full report   Fakarava   "Fakarava South Pass"
[19- 25th July 2017. It’s been about 6 months, but I can see and hear it well. We arrived in a storm, waves, rain and sheets of wat... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
1/2018   Alexander Armintor
100+ Dives
 
TOPdive/ Kia Ora Full report   Rangiroa   "If you like swimming with lots of sharks, this is the place to be!"
Fantastic for swimming with lots of sharks, especially if you are comfortable with current. The best sightings occur is very stron... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2017   Christine Nidd
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Master Liveaboards Full report LiveAboard Rangiroa to Fakarava   "French Polynesia Master"
I took a group of 20 divers from Mexico City plus an American couple and a Polish lady in the hope of repeating our fantastic 2003... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2017   Mario Mizrahi
1000+ Dives
10Helpful vote(s) received
TOPdive/ Kia Ora Full report       "Excellent"
Profusion of sea life, including Dolphins, dozens of grey reef shark, black tip reef shark, schools of barracuda, and large school... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2016   Barbara Zerbin
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
TOPdive/ Raimiti Full report   Fakarava - South (Tetemanu)   "Holy Fakarava! (South)"
Spectacular diving. Fakarava's south pass has the highest known concentration of reef sharks in the world. In July and August, the... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2016   Lindsay Battles
100+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Spirit/ Pension Paparara Full report   Fakarava (North)   "Holy Fakarava! (North)"
The diving in Fakarava is phenomenal, so magical that I wish it could remain a secret forever. Pristine reefs bursting with life. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2016   Lindsay Battles
100+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
TOPdive/ Intercontinental Full report   Moorea   "Top Dive Moorea from a 35 plus year recreational diver"
I am writing this to share my experience with other divers. It is an excellent operation. I have been an active scuba diver for ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2016   Douglas C. Spencer
1000+ Dives
 
The Six Passengers/ Pension Bounty Full report   Rangiroa   "Wild diving in Rangiroa"
We spent six days diving diving with Six Passengers. All of our guides were safety- conscious, knowledgeable about the dives sites ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2016   Lindsay Battles
100+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Y Aka Plongee/ Maitai Hotel Rangiroa Full report   Rangiroa   "Great diving on Rangiroa with Y Aka Plongee"
Amazing large animals - fish and dolphins. Saw many types of sharks - great hammerhead, white tip, black tip, silver tip, grey ree... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2015   Tim Schaiff
100+ Dives
 
TOPdive/ Big Fish Expeditions Full report   Nuku Hiva & Rangiroa   "French Polynesia - Nuku Hiva & Rangiroa - EPIC!"
This was a two- part trip of a lifetime with the first week on our own and the second week a guided expedition with Andy Murch of B... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2015   Gregg Backemeyer
500+ Dives
 
TOPdive/ Pension Havaiki; Motu Aito Paradise Full report   Fakarava North and South   "Great diving in Fakaravaa"
Some of the best dives I've had anywhere. Sharks: Fleets of black tips, many lagoon white tips, grays and a few of the "banded" ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
9/2014   Jason Marks
500+ Dives
 
The Six Passengers/ Pension Loyna Full report   Rangiroa   I've spent a week diving Tiputa and Avatoru Pass twice a day with Six Passengers Dive Centre but also they are available for a 3 d... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2013   Giuseppe Corcione
1000+ Dives
 
Yaka Plongee, Dive Spirit/ Raira Lagon, Havaiki Full report   Rangiroa, Fakarava   Buy your plane ticket 9 months in advance - mine went up 500 bucks 6 months in advance and I am told this is pretty standard. Don'... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2013   M. B.
<100 Dives
 
TOPdive/ Kia Ora Resort Full report   rangiroa   Stayed at Kia Ora Resort which was just re- opened after a huge (reported $20 million) re- modeling. EVERYTHING at the resort is fir... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
12/2011   Andy Wiessner
250+ Dives
 
TOPdive/ Hitlon - Overwater Bungalows Full report   Moorea   "My wife and I dove 2 days (Aug 5 and 6, 2011) with Top Dives- Bathsys in Moorea. The dive operation was ok (some of the dive mast... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2011   Gary
250+ Dives
 
Moorea Fun Dive/ Moorea Full report   Moorea   We checked all the dive shops on Moorea while we were there, Moorea Fun Dive had the best mix of friendliness and price, bear in m... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2009   Joyce & Matt
250+ Dives
 
Six Passengers/ Kia Ora Full report   Rangiroa   I've been diving for nearly 20 years, in such places as the Maldives, most of the Caribbean, Costa Rica, Hawaii, Mexico (both coas... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2009   ellen Gooch
500+ Dives
 
Paul Gauguin Cruises Full report   French Polynesia&Cook Islands   Having vacationed on both cruiseships and liveaboards, we found the best of both worlds in the Paul Gauguin (PG), a floating 5 sta... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2009   David & Candy Cohen
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Bathy's Full report   Bora Bora   We did 2 dives in Bora bora. We had not planned on diving but we bought a 10 dive package in Rangiroa and they honored it at there... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2009   Molly Rosenberger
500+ Dives
 
Blue Nui Full report   Bora Bora   We did two 2- tank dives with Blue Nui in Bora Bora. Our dive master was great - very personable, knowledgable and experienced. H... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2009   Michael Benenson
500+ Dives
 
Top Dive Full report   Moorea   We had a great dive experience with Top Dive in Moorea. We were met at the scheduled pickup location on time; the dive operation ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2009   Michael Benenson
500+ Dives
 
Blue Dolphins Dive Center/ Kia Ora Full report   Rangoroa   The flight to Rangiroa took us from LAX to Papeete, the capital on the island of Tahiti, via Air Tahiti Nui. It's an eight hour fl... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2009   William Ungerman
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Tetamanu Village Full report   Fakarava   A bit of French helps a lot, without it´s deaf language. Arrival at Fakarava on Air Tahiti around 4 p. m. Due to heavy seas an... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
9/2008   Michael Joest
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
Top Dive/ Kia Ora, Full report   Moorea, Rangiroa, Bora Bora   Spent 14 days in French Polynesia. First 5 days were spent in Moorea in which 2 days of diving were done. Moorea is simple and g... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
8/2008   Morgan Armstrong
250+ Dives
 
Top Dive/ Maitai Dream Fakarava Full report   Fakarava   We arrived via Air Tahiti from Papeete to the small Fakarava landing strip without the hassles of big airports, and within 30 minu... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2008   jeff thornton
250+ Dives
 
6 Passangers/ [same] Kia Ora Full report       With the most personal and professional help from our Travel Agent(dive@divetahitiblue. com) we were able to create and have the mo... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2007   Chuck & Julie Feinberg
500+ Dives
 
Top Dive/ Pensions Full report   Rangiroa & Fakarava   Tahiti- Rangiroa- Fakarava Trip report 12- 25- 06 to 1- 06- 07 Wow…where do I begin…First off the waters were a chilly 83 to 85 degre... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
12/2006   scott johnson
250+ Dives
 
aggressor fleet Full report LiveAboard     It was just as advertised on the web site, and captains log. I have around 300 dives and often drift dive in cozumel. the reef hoo... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
1/2006   michael h foust
<100 Dives
 
Six Passengers Full report   Rangiroa, Polynesia   Rangiroa is an atoll located about an hour by air north of Papeete, Tahiti. Air Tahiti Nui has been cancelling a lot of internati... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
1/2006   Richard Bruch
250+ Dives
 
Bora Dive Center/ Sofitel Motu Full report   Bora Bora   Bora Bora is a truly beautiful island - lust, with photogenic mountain looking like Bali Hai. Nice people, but remember for most ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
10/2005   Ken Davis
<100 Dives
 
Top Dive/ Hibiscus, Maitai Polynesia Full report   Moorea,Bora Bora   Dove with Top Dive in both Moorea and Bora Bora. Took 10 dive inter- island package. 6 dives in Moorea and 4 in Bora Bora. Top D... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2005   Michael Kamens
100+ Dives
 
Manihi Blue Nui/ Pearl Beach Resort Full report   Manihi   Manihi is a tiny attol in the same vicinity as Rangiroa. While Rangiroa has gotten big due to high energy drift dives with school... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2005   Michael Kamens
100+ Dives
 
Bora Diving Center/ Intercontinental Hotel Full report   Bora Bora   We booked with Bora Diving Center through Trip N Tour Travel agency because they said Bora Diving Center were friendly, flexible a... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2005   Art & Gerry Burke
250+ Dives
 
Moorea Fun Dive/ Sheraton Hotel Full report   Moorea   Moorea Fun Dive is owned and operated by Edmee & Roland. We learned of Moorea Fun Dive through our travel agent Trip N Tour. The... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2005   Art & Gerry Burke
250+ Dives
 
Tahiti Aggressor Full report       Tahiti Aggressor Trip Report Steven Y. Davidson September 13, 2004 A group of 16 of us from Columbus Georgia just returned fr... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
9/2004   Steven Y. Davidson
1000+ Dives
 
Bora Diving Center/ Club Med Full report   Bora Bora   Incredible pelagic diving. Schools of large lemons and good size black tip and gray reef sharks. Lots of mantas and a large scho... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2004   Ed Gross
100+ Dives
 
Raie Manta Club/ Pension Teutamatea Full report   Rurutu   Between July and September humpback whales can often be seen off the coast of Rurutu, in the remote Austral chain. RMC offers 3- h... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2003   David Shem-Tov
<100 Dives
 
Tahiti Aggressor Full report LiveAboard     Exciting diving. Pass dives had strong current and were vigorous but pre- dive briefings were excellent. Corner dives had lots of... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
2/2003   Ron Duckett
250+ Dives
 
Moorea Blue Diving/ Moorea Pearl Resort Full report   Moorea   Raphael Bonneau has just started the dive program at this 6 month old resort after working for other dive operations for 10 years ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2003   Gary Redman
100+ Dives
 
Bora Bora Blue Nui Dive Center/ Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort Full report   Bora Bora   Gilles and Frank run a solid, top- notch operation. We never dove with more than 4 people. Entry is back roll and BC and tank can b... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2002   Gary Redman
100+ Dives
 
Tahiti Aggressor Full report LiveAboard [Tuamotus   The Tahiti Aggressor (formerly the Fiji Aggressor) began service in Tahiti in late September, 2002. It is a relatively stable 106 ... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
11/2002   Richard J. Troberman
100+ Dives
 
Raie Manta Full report   Rangiroa   Raie Manta Club is a great operation. Professional, courteous staff especially Lydie, Marco, Rene and Valerie. They picked us up e... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2001   Lisel Doreste
<100 Dives
 
various/ [same]various   Rangiroa   "Be aware whether dive operators are on rigid repetitive schedules. "
The French operation (which may be quite different now) scheduled their dives on the basis of the tide schedules and were hugely e... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
8/2024   Fred H Kolo
250+ Dives
 
TOPdive   Fakarava and Rangiroa   "French Polynesia - Atoll Passes, Rangiroa and Fakarava "
Let's start with French Polynesia is very expensive. We knew this before hand but this was definitely a bucket list type of dive ... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
5/2024   Peter Neubauer
1000+ Dives
 
Six Passengers/Blue Velvet/ Kia Ora Resort   Rangiroa   "Diving the Tiputa Pass"
Kia Ora resort was fabulous and by far the best place on this tiny atoll. Very quiet and everyday a beautiful sunset. There is a ... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
4/2024   Michael Fritz
500+ Dives
Photos available 
Tiki II   Fakarava   Lots of everything, sharks, turtles, rays, etc. . . . in Oct the humpbacks are birthing & you can hear them & see them. Livermore ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2023   Rika Pies
500+ Dives
Photos available 
Raie Manta Club Tikehau/ Le Tikehau by Pearl Resorts Full report   Tikehau   "Amazing location, wonderful dive op"
First getting there. Living on the East Coast US we traveled from Newark to San Francisco, short lay over, then onward to Tahiti ... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
11/2021   Sean Brady
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
French Polynesia Master Full report       "Diving the Atoll Passes"
Professional and courteous operation. Crew was the standout of the trip. Diving was in atoll passes on incoming tides only. Oth... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
2/2019   Robert DeFeo
1000+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Lindblad National Geographic Orion Full report   Tuamotu and Marquesas   "expedition cruise which offers diving, but not a dedicated liveaboard"
I've recently returned from a fine 2 week "expedition cruise" on the National Geographic Orion, an itinerary that included almost ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2018   Fred Kolo
250+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Moorea Blue Diving/ Moorea Hilton Full report   Moorea   "Good operation; reef seems fished out."
The Hilton was great. Beautiful grounds and pool. Overwater bungalow had great snorkeling with sting rays, eagle rays, octopus a... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2018   craig grube
100+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
French Polynesia Master Full report LiveAboard Marquesas   "French Polynesia Master Rocks!"
Most adventurous diving we’ve ever done! Not recommended for the novice diver unless they have good bouyancy control with no arm ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2018   The SabaWillis
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Master Liveaboards/ French Polynesia Master Full report LiveAboard Marquesas Islands   "Mixed bag in the Marquesas"
Standard travel into Papeete, overnighted, then local flight to Nuju Hiva in the Marguesas. Tahiti Airways was very by- the- book on... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2018   THOMAS SMITH
1000+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
French Polynesia Master Liveaboard Full report LiveAboard Tuamotu Archipelago   "10 Days Diving The Tuamotu Archipelago"
I put this trip together c. 5 weeks before departure and needed to ensure availability of international and internal flight in ord... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
11/2017   SY
500+ Dives
4Helpful vote(s) received
Moorea Blue / Moorea Manava Full report   Moorea   "Moorea Blues"
Getting there: Bought tickets from Delta D. B. A. Air France. Arriving at the ticket counter 3 hours early, we found out Air France ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2017   Alexander Armintor
100+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Moorea Blue / Moorea Manava Full report   Moorea   "Moorea Blues"
Getting there: Bought tickets from Delta D. B. A. Air France. Arriving at the ticket counter 3 hours early, we found out Air France ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2017   Alexander Armintor
100+ Dives
 
Paul Gauguin Luxury Cruise Full report LiveAboard     "m/s Paul Gauguin Tahiti Diving"
I tried to come up with a great dive trip that my non- diving wife would also enjoy. Having read on Undercurrent about diving from... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2017   Bob Sivak
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Six Passengers/ Kia Ora Resort Full report   Rangiroa   "In Polinesia"
I chose Six Passengers instead of Top Dive (which has shops all over French Polinesia) because I like smaller, independent dive o... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
9/2015   Giuseppe Trunfio
250+ Dives
 
Paul Gauguin Luxury Cruise Full report       "Good cruise ship diving"
Took a 10 day cruise on the cruise ship Paul Gauguin that began in Tahiti and made stops in Bora, Bora, Taha'a, Rangiroa, Fakarava... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
2/2015   Roger Cooper
500+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Fun Dive Full report   Moorea   I have to admit I am spoiled with great diving and I knew going in this was most likely going to be below my standards. Fun Dive w... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2014   Anthony Bracco
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Y aka. / Top Dive/ Kia Ora Full report   Rangiroa   Let me review the diving first. My report I feel is incomplete for the reason the the island has basically two dive site, both ar... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2014   Anthony Bracco
250+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Y AKA Full report   Rangiroa   Rangiroa is one of the dive destinations in French Polynesia. Y AKA is a relatively new dive operation run by Marco and Katy, two... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2014   Michael N. Hofman
1000+ Dives
 
TOPdive Full report   Rangiroa   Rangiroa is one of the dive destinations in French Polynesia. Topdive is located in many of the French Polynesia destinations. I... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2014   Michael N. Hofman
1000+ Dives
 
Bora Diving Center/ Four Seasons Full report   Bora Bora   Very nice operation, our hotel (the Four Season's) is out on the reef. Each dive day, the dive boat had to leave the dive shop on... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2014   Bob Brown
250+ Dives
 
TOPdive/ Oceania, Marina Full report   Fakarava and Bora Bora   We had a good commuication with Top Dive from before we left home, and recruited a few more divers from the people we met on the w... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
1/2012   linda nelson
1000+ Dives
 
Six Passengers/ Kia Ora Full report   Rangiroa   6 Passengers- Dive operation is not affiliated with Kia Ora. They seem to push Top Dive which is affiliated with Kia Ora. Th... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
12/2011   Douglas C. Spencer
500+ Dives
 
Paul Gauguin Luxury Cruise Full report       Single tank dives only at $95/ tank, but you can book as many as you want. There are usually 2- 3 day, but not every day. On a wee... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2011   Brian Brown
100+ Dives
 
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