Aquatiki II Liveaboard, French Polynesia
Aquatiki II catamaran that offers diving at French Polynesia already for 15 years.
Boat interior
Onboard services are worthy of a small hotel. There are 4 cabins on board. 2 double room suits for honeymoon trips. They equipped with private bathroom with hot water, air conditioning and radio with an i-pod plug. One twin room can be shared with another diver with the same facilities. There is also a VIP cabin with a double bed that has in addition TV and DVD.
On the top deck of Aquatiki boat’s guests can enjoy the view. There is a big dining table, where all meals are served and two highly-coveted trampolines at the bow.
Dive deck
The liveabard was designed especially for divers. There are all necessary facilities to make diving easy and comfortable. Highly experienced dive instructors can provide CMAS and FFESSM courses for passengers. There is an opportunity to rent diving gear on board. Divers with EANx certification can use nitrox.
Safety
There is all necessary safety equipment on board of Aquatiki liveaboard: first aid kit, life vests, and fire fighting equipment. Non-diver on board
Although this boat was made for divers, there are also plenty facilities for their fellow travelers. Non-divers on board can explore the lagoons with two kayaks, practice in water skiing and wakeboarding. During the trip, Aquatiki’ passengers can also visit Polynesian villages.
Itineraries
Diving itineraries include visiting of Tuamotu dive sites. Its sheltered lagoons are home for lots of different underwater creatures. Schools of sharks can be met including gray reef sharks, white tips, black tips, sleepers, hammerheads, sometimes tiger sharks. Also divers can see barracudas, manta rays and napoleon wrasses. This is a true diver’s paradise. Tuamotu is a variety of underwater landscapes: stunning drop-offs, reefs, shallow lagoons, and passes. Diving destination of French Polynesia suites mostly for experienced divers. Drift dives are the most common for this area.
When to Go
Good visibility is typical for French Polynesia diving destination good visibility. Water temperature is about 25°C/76°F in winter and 30°C/86°F in summer. Climate is tropical, in between November and April it is warm and rainy, while May to October is cooler and drier
Cabins
Double Cabin
Double Cabin
Double Cabin
Deck:Lower Deck
Bedding:Double Bed
Max occupancy:2 Guests
Number of Cabins:2 Cabins
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- Towels
- Toiletries
For honeymoon trips, with at your disposal: full private en-suite facilities with hot water, AC (3hrs / day), radio with an i-pod plug
Twin Cabin
Twin Cabin
Twin Cabin
Deck:Lower Deck
Bedding:Twin Beds
Max occupancy:2 Guests
Number of Cabins:1 Cabin
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- Towels
- Toiletries
Twin Cabin for individuals, with at your disposal: full private en-suite facilities with hot water, AC (3 hrs / day), radio with an i-pod plug
VIP Cabin
VIP Cabin
VIP Cabin
Deck:Lower Deck
Bedding:Double Bed
Max occupancy:2 Guests
Number of Cabins:1 Cabin
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- TV in Cabins
- Towels
- Toiletries
Spacious VIP cabin, with at your disposal: full private en-suite facilities with hot water, AC (3 hrs / day), an island bed, TV-DVD, radio with an i-pod plug
Boat Specification
Dive Facilities
- Warm Water Showers
- Compressors
- Rinse Hosts
- Dive Deck
- DIN Adaptors
Boat navigation & safety
Full safety
Food & Drinks
- Western Food
- Local Food
- Dietary Restrictions
- Buffet Style
- Alcoholic Beverages and Spirits
- Hot & Cold Soft Drinks
- Snacks All Day
Onboard Facilities
- Onboard Kayaks
- Audio & Video Entertainment
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Sun Deck
- Sun Loungers
- Open Air Saloon
- Indoor Saloon
- Bar
- Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
- Land Excursions
- Fishing
Photographer Facilities
- Charging Stations
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Tuamotu North (8 nights) (Port of Fakarava-Port of Fakarava)
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (2 dives per day; no dives on the first and last day)
- 12l and 15l tanks and weights
- Dive guide
- Equipment rental
- Full board
- Scheduled land excursions
- Open water sports: kayaking, big-game, and underwater fishing
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- Nitrox
- Dives on the non-scuba cruises
- Water skiing
- Oxygen decompression stage
- Alcoholic and soft beverages, mineral water
- Crew gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
A tour of the village, water sports, swimming.
Sunset with a cocktail, presentation of the trip, welcome party.
Day 2:
Early-morning departure for Fakarava’s southern end, smooth sail through the lagoon, troll fishing. Anchorage off the Tetamanu village. Water sports or scuba-dive. Lunch. Land excursion, shell collecting, a tour of the ancient village of Tetamanu and its church, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice, kayak. BBQ evening.
Day 3:
Morning rise in Fakarava’s stunning lagoon, scuba-dive or water sports, then an excursion to the untamed beauty of the “pink sand motu”, beach, swim. Lunch, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice. Sunset on the lagoon, option of a Polynesian party on land.
Day 4:
Early sailing departure for Kauehi, big-game fishing or sailing initiation. Anchorage on the coral reef, scuba-dive or water sports.
Lunch. Scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, troll fishing in the Kauehi pass, with the sun setting down. BBQ evening.
Day 5:
Watersports of your choice, swim, scuba-dive. Lunch, an option of a land excursion, exploration of the reef to look for shells, water sport or scuba-dive. Dinner.
Day 6:
Early morning departure for Toau, sunrise at sea, smooth sailing helped by the trade winds, breakfast, big-game fishing. Anchorage off of a stunning coral sand beach, water sports or scuba-dive.
Lunch, option to visit a pearl farm, water sports or scuba-dive. Sunset on the lagoon, BBQ evening.
Day 7:
Sunrise on the spectacular Toau lagoon, water sports, scuba-dive. Land excursion, swim, coconut tasting (you will learn how to extract the coconut milk that is so prevalent in Polynesian cooking).
Lunch. Watersports of your choice or scuba- dive. Sunset on the lagoon, dinner.
Day 8:
Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Short sail and anchorage off the coral reef. Snorkeling or scuba-dive in the famous Garuae pass (over half a mile wide!).
Lunch, scuba-dive, then a smooth sail to the village of Rotoava. Last sunset with a cocktail, farewell party.
Day 9:
Village tour, water sports, and last swims, then back to shore, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Dive sites you’ll see
Tuamotu North (9 nights) (Port of Fakarava-Port of Fakarava)
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (2 dives per day; no dives on the first and last day)
- 12l and 15l tanks and weights
- Dive guide
- Equipment rental
- Full board
- Scheduled land excursions
- Open water sports: kayaking, big-game, and underwater fishing
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- Nitrox
- Dives on the non-scuba cruises
- Water skiing
- Oxygen decompression stage
- Alcoholic and soft beverages, mineral water
- Crew gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
A tour of the village, water sports, swimming.
Sunset with a cocktail, presentation of the trip, welcome party.
Day 2:
Early-morning departure for Fakarava’s southern end, smooth sail through the lagoon, troll fishing. Anchorage off the Tetamanu village. Water sports or scuba-dive. Lunch. Land excursion, shell collecting, a tour of the ancient village of Tetamanu and its church, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice, kayak. BBQ evening.
Day 3:
Morning rise in Fakarava’s stunning lagoon, scuba-dive or water sports, then an excursion to the untamed beauty of the “pink sand motu”, beach, swim. Lunch, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice. Sunset on the lagoon, option of a Polynesian party on land.
Day 4:
Early sailing departure for Kauehi, big-game fishing or sailing initiation. Anchorage on the coral reef, scuba-dive or water sports.
Lunch. Scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, troll fishing in the Kauehi pass, with the sun setting down. BBQ evening.
Day 5-6:
Watersports of your choice, swim, scuba-dive. Lunch, an option of a land excursion, exploration of the reef to look for shells, water sport or scuba-dive. Dinner.
Day 7:
Early morning departure for Toau, sunrise at sea, smooth sailing helped by the trade winds, breakfast, big-game fishing. Anchorage off of a stunning coral sand beach, water sports or scuba-dive.
Lunch, option to visit a pearl farm, water sports or scuba-dive. Sunset on the lagoon, BBQ evening.
Day 8:
Sunrise on the spectacular Toau lagoon, water sports, scuba-dive. Land excursion, swim, coconut tasting (you will learn how to extract the coconut milk that is so prevalent in Polynesian cooking).
Lunch. Watersports of your choice or scuba- dive. Sunset on the lagoon, dinner.
Day 9:
Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Short sail and anchorage off the coral reef. Snorkeling or scuba-dive in the famous Garuae pass (over half a mile wide!).
Lunch, scuba-dive, then a smooth sail to the village of Rotoava. Last sunset with a cocktail, farewell party.
Day 10:
Village tour, water sports, and last swims, then back to shore, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Dive sites you’ll see
Tuamotu North (10 nights) (Port of Fakarava-Port of Fakarava)
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (2 dives per day; no dives on the first and last day)
- 12l and 15l tanks and weights
- Dive guide
- Equipment rental
- Full board
- Scheduled land excursions
- Open water sports: kayaking, big-game, and underwater fishing
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- Nitrox
- Dives on the non-scuba cruises
- Water skiing
- Oxygen decompression stage
- Alcoholic and soft beverages, mineral water
- Crew gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
A tour of the village, water sports, swimming. Sunset with a cocktail, presentation of the trip, welcome party.
Day 2:
Early-morning departure for Fakarava’s southern end, smooth sail through the lagoon, troll fishing. Anchorage off the Tetamanu village.
Watersports or scuba-dive. Lunch. Land excursion, shell collecting, a tour of the ancient village of Tetamanu and its church, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice, kayak.
An option of a Polynesian party on land.
Day 3:
Morning rise in Fakarava’s stunning lagoon, scuba-dive or water sports, then an excursion to the untamed beauty of the “pink sand motu”, beach, swim.
Lunch, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice. Sunset on the lagoon.
Evening departure towards Tahanea.
Day 4:
Early anchorage off of a stunning, wild motu in Tahanea, scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, land excursion on a beautiful, deserted beach… Swims, shell collecting, lunch.
Tour of the island in the RIB, scuba-dive, then trip back to the boat for a BBQ evening.
Day 5:
Morning rise in Tahanea’s heavenly lagoon, early-morning scuba-dive looking for manta rays, water sport of your choice.
Lunch, swim in crystal clear waters, scuba-dive, then departure for Kauehi, big-game fishing, sunset at sea.
Day 6:
Anchorage on the coral reef, scuba-dive or water sports.
Lunch. Scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, troll fishing in the Kauehi pass, with the sun setting down. BBQ evening.
Day 7:
Watersports of your choice, swim, scuba-dive. Lunch, an option of a land excursion, exploration of the reef to look for shells, water sport or scuba-dive.
Dinner.
Day 8:
Early morning departure for Toau, sunrise at sea, smooth sailing helped by the trade winds, breakfast, big-game fishing. Anchorage off of a stunning coral sand beach, water sports or scuba-dive.
Lunch, option to visit a pearl farm, water sports or scuba-dive.
Sunset on the lagoon, BBQ evening.
Day 9:
Sunrise on the spectacular Toau lagoon, water sports, scuba-dive.
Land excursion to look for shells, swim, coconut tasting (you will learn how to extract the coconut milk that is so prevalent in Polynesian cooking). Lunch.
Watersports of your choice or scuba-dive. Sunset on the lagoon, dinner.
Day 10:
Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Short sail and anchorage off the coral reef. Snorkeling or scuba-dive in the famous Garuae pass (over half a mile wide!).
Lunch, scuba-dive, then a smooth sail to the village of Rotoava.
Last sunset with a cocktail, farewell party.
Day 11:
Village tour, water sports, and last swims, then back to shore and, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Dive sites you’ll see
Tuamotu North (7 nights) (Port of Fakarava-Port of Fakarava)
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (2 dives per day; no dives on the first and last day)
- 12l and 15l tanks and weights
- Dive guide
- Equipment rental
- Full board
- Scheduled land excursions
- Open water sports: kayaking, big-game, and underwater fishing
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- Nitrox
- Dives on the non-scuba cruises
- Water skiing
- Oxygen decompression stage
- Alcoholic and soft beverages, mineral water
- Crew gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
A tour of the village, water sports, swimming.
Sunset with a cocktail, presentation of the trip, welcome party.
Day 2:
Early-morning departure for Fakarava’s southern end, smooth sail through the lagoon, troll fishing. Anchorage off the Tetamanu village. Watersports or scuba-dive. Lunch. Land excursion, shell collecting, a tour of the ancient village of Tetamanu and its church, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice, kayak. BBQ evening.
Day 3:
Morning rise in Fakarava’s stunning lagoon, scuba-dive or water sports, then an excursion to the untamed beauty of the “pink sand motu”, beach, swim. Lunch, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice. Sunset on the lagoon, option of a Polynesian party on land.
Day 4:
Early sailing departure for Kauehi, big-game fishing or sailing initiation. Anchorage on the coral reef, scuba-dive or water sports.
Lunch. Scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, troll fishing in the Kauehi pass, with the sun setting down. BBQ evening.
Day 5:
Early morning departure for Toau, sunrise at sea, smooth sailing helped by the trade winds, breakfast, big-game fishing. Anchorage off of a stunning coral sand beach, water sports or scuba-dive.
Lunch, option to visit a pearl farm, water sports or scuba-dive. Sunset on the lagoon, BBQ evening.
Day 6:
Sunrise on the spectacular Toau lagoon, water sports, scuba-dive. Land excursion, swim, coconut tasting (you will learn how to extract the coconut milk that is so prevalent in Polynesian cooking).
Lunch. Watersports of your choice or scuba- dive. Sunset on the lagoon, dinner.
Day 7:
Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Short sail and anchorage off the coral reef. Snorkeling or scuba-dive in the famous Garuae pass (over half a mile wide!).
Lunch, scuba-dive, then a smooth sail to the village of Rotoava. Last sunset with a cocktail, farewell party.
Day 8:
Village tour, water sports, and last swims, then back to shore, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Dive sites you’ll see
Marquesas (9 nights) (Nuku Hiva Island-Nuku Hiva Island)
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (2 dives per day; no dives on the first and last day)
- 12l and 15l tanks and weights
- Dive guide
- Equipment rental
- Full board
- Scheduled land excursions
- Open water sports: kayaking, big-game, and underwater fishing
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- Nitrox
- Dives on the non-scuba cruises
- Water skiing
- Oxygen decompression stage
- Alcoholic and soft beverages, mineral water
- Crew gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-8:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Day 9:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.
Day 10:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Dive sites you’ll see
Tuamotu North (14 nights) (Fakarava-Fakarava)
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (2 dives per day; no dives on the first and last day)
- 12l and 15l tanks and weights
- Dive guide
- Equipment rental
- Full board
- Scheduled land excursions
- Open water sports: kayaking, big-game, and underwater fishing
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- Nitrox
- Dives on the non-scuba cruises
- Water skiing
- Oxygen decompression stage
- Alcoholic and soft beverages, mineral water
- Crew gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
A tour of the village, water sports, swimming. Sunset with a cocktail, presentation of the trip, welcome party.
Day 2:
Early-morning departure for Fakarava’s southern end, smooth sail through the lagoon, troll fishing. Anchorage off the Tetamanu village.
Watersports or scuba-dive. Lunch. Land excursion, shell collecting, a tour of the ancient village of Tetamanu and its church, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice, kayak.
An option of a Polynesian party on land.
Day 3:
Morning rise in Fakarava’s stunning lagoon, scuba-dive or water sports, then an excursion to the untamed beauty of the “pink sand motu”, beach, swim.
Lunch, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice. Sunset on the lagoon.
Evening departure towards Tahanea.
Day 4:
Early anchorage off of a stunning, wild motu in Tahanea, scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, land excursion on a beautiful, deserted beach… Swims, shell collecting, lunch.
Tour of the island in the RIB, scuba-dive, then trip back to the boat for a BBQ evening.
Day 5:
Morning rise in Tahanea’s heavenly lagoon, early-morning scuba-dive looking for manta rays, water sport of your choice.
Lunch, swim in crystal clear waters, scuba-dive, then departure for Kauehi, big-game fishing, sunset at sea.
Day 6-9:
Anchorage on the coral reef, scuba-dive or water sports.
Lunch. Scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, troll fishing in the Kauehi pass, with the sun setting down. BBQ evening.
Day 10:
Watersports of your choice, swim, scuba-dive. Lunch, an option of a land excursion, exploration of the reef to look for shells, water sport or scuba-dive.
Dinner.
Day 11:
Early morning departure for Toau, sunrise at sea, smooth sailing helped by the trade winds, breakfast, big-game fishing. Anchorage off of a stunning coral sand beach, water sports or scuba-dive.
Lunch, option to visit a pearl farm, water sports or scuba-dive.
Sunset on the lagoon, BBQ evening.
Day 12:
Sunrise on the spectacular Toau lagoon, water sports, scuba-dive.
Land excursion to look for shells, swim, coconut tasting (you will learn how to extract the coconut milk that is so prevalent in Polynesian cooking). Lunch.
Watersports of your choice or scuba-dive. Sunset on the lagoon, dinner.
Day 13-14:
Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Short sail and anchorage off the coral reef. Snorkeling or scuba-dive in the famous Garuae pass (over half a mile wide!).
Lunch, scuba-dive, then a smooth sail to the village of Rotoava.
Last sunset with a cocktail, farewell party.
Day 15:
Village tour, water sports, and last swims, then back to shore and, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Dive sites you’ll see
Croisiere Merou (14 nights) (Port of Fakarava-Port of Fakarava)
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (2 dives per day; no dives on the first and last day)
- 12l and 15l tanks and weights
- Dive guide
- Equipment rental
- Full board
- Scheduled land excursions
- Open water sports: kayaking, big-game, and underwater fishing
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- Nitrox
- Dives on the non-scuba cruises
- Water skiing
- Oxygen decompression stage
- Alcoholic and soft beverages, mineral water
- Crew gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-13:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Day 14:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.
Day 15:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Dive sites you’ll see
Croisiere Merou (7 nights) (Port of Fakarava-Port of Fakarava)
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (2 dives per day; no dives on the first and last day)
- 12l and 15l tanks and weights
- Dive guide
- Equipment rental
- Full board
- Scheduled land excursions
- Open water sports: kayaking, big-game, and underwater fishing
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- Nitrox
- Dives on the non-scuba cruises
- Water skiing
- Oxygen decompression stage
- Alcoholic and soft beverages, mineral water
- Crew gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-6:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Day 7:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.
Day 8:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Dive sites you’ll see
Tuamotu North (5 nights) (Port of Fakarava-Port of Fakarava)
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (2 dives per day; no dives on the first and last day)
- 12l and 15l tanks and weights
- Dive guide
- Equipment rental
- Full board
- Scheduled land excursions
- Open water sports: kayaking, big-game, and underwater fishing
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- Nitrox
- Dives on the non-scuba cruises
- Water skiing
- Oxygen decompression stage
- Alcoholic and soft beverages, mineral water
- Crew gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
A tour of the village, water sports, swimming.
Sunset with a cocktail, presentation of the trip, welcome party.
Day 2:
Early-morning departure for Fakarava’s southern end, smooth sail through the lagoon, troll fishing. Anchorage off the Tetamanu village. Watersports or scuba-dive. Lunch. Land excursion, shell collecting, a tour of the ancient village of Tetamanu and its church, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice, kayak. BBQ evening.
Day 3:
Early sailing departure for Kauehi, big-game fishing or sailing initiation. Anchorage on the coral reef, scuba-dive or water sports.
Lunch. Scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, troll fishing in the Kauehi pass, with the sun setting down. BBQ evening.
Day 4:
Early morning departure for Toau, sunrise at sea, smooth sailing helped by the trade winds, breakfast, big-game fishing. Anchorage off of a stunning coral sand beach, water sports or scuba-dive.
Lunch, an option to visit a pearl farm, water sports or scuba-dive. Sunset on the lagoon, BBQ evening.
Day 5:
Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Short sail and anchorage off the coral reef. Snorkeling or scuba-dive in the famous Garuae pass (over half a mile wide!).
Lunch, scuba-dive, then a smooth sail to the village of Rotoava. Last sunset with a cocktail, farewell party.
Day 6:
Village tour, water sports, and last swims, then back to shore, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Dive sites you’ll see
Tuamotu North (11 nights) (Port of Fakarava-Port of Fakarava)
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (2 dives per day; no dives on the first and last day)
- 12l and 15l tanks and weights
- Dive guide
- Equipment rental
- Full board
- Scheduled land excursions
- Open water sports: kayaking, big-game, and underwater fishing
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- Nitrox
- Dives on the non-scuba cruises
- Water skiing
- Oxygen decompression stage
- Alcoholic and soft beverages, mineral water
- Crew gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
A tour of the village, water sports, swimming. Sunset with a cocktail, presentation of the trip, welcome party.
Day 2:
Early-morning departure for Fakarava’s southern end, smooth sail through the lagoon, troll fishing. Anchorage off the Tetamanu village.
Watersports or scuba-dive. Lunch. Land excursion, shell collecting, a tour of the ancient village of Tetamanu and its church, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice, kayak.
An option of a Polynesian party on land.
Day 3:
Morning rise in Fakarava’s stunning lagoon, scuba-dive or water sports, then an excursion to the untamed beauty of the “pink sand motu”, beach, swim.
Lunch, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice. Sunset on the lagoon.
Evening departure towards Tahanea.
Day 4:
Early anchorage off of a stunning, wild motu in Tahanea, scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, land excursion on a beautiful, deserted beach… Swims, shell collecting, lunch.
Tour of the island in the RIB, scuba-dive, then trip back to the boat for a BBQ evening.
Day 5:
Morning rise in Tahanea’s heavenly lagoon, early-morning scuba-dive looking for manta rays, water sport of your choice.
Lunch, swim in crystal clear waters, scuba-dive, then departure for Kauehi, big-game fishing, sunset at sea.
Day 6-7:
Anchorage on the coral reef, scuba-dive or water sports.
Lunch. Scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, troll fishing in the Kauehi pass, with the sun setting down. BBQ evening.
Day 8:
Watersports of your choice, swim, scuba-dive. Lunch, an option of a land excursion, exploration of the reef to look for shells, water sport or scuba-dive.
Dinner.
Day 9:
Early morning departure for Toau, sunrise at sea, smooth sailing helped by the trade winds, breakfast, big-game fishing. Anchorage off of a stunning coral sand beach, water sports or scuba-dive.
Lunch, option to visit a pearl farm, water sports or scuba-dive.
Sunset on the lagoon, BBQ evening.
Day 10:
Sunrise on the spectacular Toau lagoon, water sports, scuba-dive.
Land excursion to look for shells, swim, coconut tasting (you will learn how to extract the coconut milk that is so prevalent in Polynesian cooking). Lunch.
Watersports of your choice or scuba-dive. Sunset on the lagoon, dinner.
Day 11:
Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Short sail and anchorage off the coral reef. Snorkeling or scuba-dive in the famous Garuae pass (over half a mile wide!).
Lunch, scuba-dive, then a smooth sail to the village of Rotoava.
Last sunset with a cocktail, farewell party.
Day 12:
Village tour, water sports, and last swims, then back to shore and, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Dive sites you’ll see
Tuamotu North (6 nights) (Port of Fakarava-Port of Fakarava)
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (2 dives per day; no dives on the first and last day)
- 12l and 15l tanks and weights
- Dive guide
- Equipment rental
- Full board
- Scheduled land excursions
- Open water sports: kayaking, big-game, and underwater fishing
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- Nitrox
- Dives on the non-scuba cruises
- Water skiing
- Oxygen decompression stage
- Alcoholic and soft beverages, mineral water
- Crew gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
A tour of the village, water sports, swimming.
Sunset with a cocktail, presentation of the trip, welcome party.
Day 2:
Early-morning departure for Fakarava’s southern end, smooth sail through the lagoon, troll fishing. Anchorage off the Tetamanu village. Watersports or scuba-dive. Lunch. Land excursion, shell collecting, a tour of the ancient village of Tetamanu and its church, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice, kayak. BBQ evening.
Day 3:
Early sailing departure for Kauehi, big-game fishing or sailing initiation. Anchorage on the coral reef, scuba-dive or water sports.
Lunch. Scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, troll fishing in the Kauehi pass, with the sun setting down. BBQ evening.
Day 4:
Early morning departure for Toau, sunrise at sea, smooth sailing helped by the trade winds, breakfast, big-game fishing. Anchorage off of a stunning coral sand beach, water sports or scuba-dive.
Lunch, option to visit a pearl farm, water sports or scuba-dive. Sunset on the lagoon, BBQ evening.
Day 5:
Sunrise on the spectacular Toau lagoon, water sports, scuba-dive. Land excursion, swim, coconut tasting (you will learn how to extract the coconut milk that is so prevalent in Polynesian cooking).
Lunch. Watersports of your choice or scuba- dive. Sunset on the lagoon, dinner.
Day 6:
Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Short sail and anchorage off the coral reef. Snorkeling or scuba-dive in the famous Garuae pass (over half a mile wide!).
Lunch, scuba-dive, then a smooth sail to the village of Rotoava. Last sunset with a cocktail, farewell party.
Day 7:
Village tour, water sports, and last swims, then back to shore, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons