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Aquatiki III Liveaboard, French Polynesia

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An Alegria-type catamaran - offers a great mix of diving and water sports. Professional crew of 3 or 4 people including 1 or 2 dive guides. A wide variety of relaxing areas including a shaded cockpit, large sun deck, 2 trampolines, and a video corner.

Boat interior and exterior
This catamaran can accommodate up to 10 persons on board. It has 5 cabins, 2 of which are convertible and can suit either for twin or double occupancy, 1 bunk bed cabin for two gust, and a VIP stateroom with a double bed. All cabins have private showers.
The boat is great for vacations with friends and family. If you travel with a non-diver, you will not be concerned about what your fellow traveler will do, while you diving. There is plenty of staff to do like different watersports, relaxing in the sun deck or going to trampolines.

Dive deck
There are 1 or 2 BEES diving instructors organizing diving and water activities. 2 dives are planned each day. Nitrox can be offered at an additional price. The propulsion is ensured by 230 m2 of sail and by 2 motors of 150 HP, with more than 1000 liters of a tank of gas oil.

Safety
All the necessary safety and navigation gear is on board, including autopilot, GPS, BLU, VHF, computer navigation center, radar, standard C weather, a beacon of distress Sarsat.

Itineraries
Tuamotu archipelago is the main attraction on the itinerary. It is an amazing place to dive with numerous sharks - black tips, white tips, gray reef sharks, nurse sharks, and hammerheads. Even whales or whale sharks can be occasionally seen. Besides sharks, there is plenty of smaller creatures like manta rays, leopard rays, dolphins, tunas, jacks, and turtles.

When to Go
Good visibility is typical for French Polynesia diving destinations 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

Flexible Cabin (Double/Twin)
Lower Deck

Flexible Cabin (Double/Twin)

2 Guests
Bunk Bed Cabin
Lower Deck

Bunk Bed Cabin

2 Guests
Double Cabin VIP
Lower Deck

Double Cabin VIP

2 Guests
Boat plan
Boat deck plan

Boat Specification

Year built / Renovation
1999
Number of cabins
5
Groups or charters
Yes
Gear rental
Surcharge
Wi-Fi
No
Nitrox
Surcharge
Fleet/Managing company
Aquatiki
Length and width
20 m / 9.8 m
Capacity
10
Material
Steel
Languages crew speak
English, French
Engines
2 x 150 HP
Tech diving friendly
No
Handicapped Friendly
No
Freshwater maker
2 desalinator of 190 liters / hour

Boat navigation & safety

Full safety

Food & Drinks

  • Western Food
  • Local Food
  • Dietary Restrictions
  • Buffet Style

Onboard Facilities

  • Audio & Video Entertainment
  • Sun Deck
  • Sun Loungers
  • Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly

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Aquatiki III Liveaboard Itineraries

Nothern Tuamotu (9 nights) (Port of Fakarava-Port of Fakarava)

9 nights nights, ±14 dives,
Port of Fakarava
Fakarava Airport (FAV)
Port of Fakarava
Fakarava Airport (FAV)
Requirements: Minimum 40 dives, AOWD or equivalent

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

Sharks, mantas, dolphins, tunas, jacks, barracudas
Scuba diving beginners and for advanced divers
Water sports
Village visitings

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

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