Manihi

Manihi is a coral island in French Polynesia, located in the Tuamotu Archipelago. It is also known as the ‘Island of Pearls’ with more than 60 farms producing pearls. Lots of tourists come here to explore the village, atoll, and countless beaches. Being one of the most famous diving destinations, Manihi has many dive sites to offer for divers of all levels. It features beautiful shallow turquoise lagoons for snorkeling, steep drop-offs, passes ideal for drift diving, caves, and vast reefs. Most popular dive sites Some of the major dive sites around Manihi include the Drop-Off (wall going all the way down to 1371m/4500ft), Tairapa Pass (full of manta rays), and the Break (numerous feeding sharks).