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Experience Diving on Tikehau

Tikehau residents depend primarily on fishing, as it is the leading supplier for the market of Tahiti. Jacques-Yves Cousteau declared Tikehau the richest atoll on the face of the earth. This oval shaped atoll is called "the Robinson Crusoe Island" and has a large pass and series of islets. One of the most beautiful atolls in Polynesia also is home to many bird colonies that have sought refuge in the small "motu", "Bird's Island".

Diving spots :

Diving is the main attraction of the island.
The beauty and abundance of its fauna account for the popularity of scuba diving especially in the Tuheiava pass where the manta rays' dance alternates with a parade of barracuda and tuna, not to mention the grey and the white tipped sharks.
The dive sites are concentrated around the pass of Tuheiva at 30 mn by boat from the hotel. 4 main dive sites

Reef Passes : 1

Diving sites information

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Diving site : Mamaa

Ocean / max depth 18-75 ft Diving: A coral amphitheatre, Sharks (black tip), red snapper, paddle snapper, napoleon wrasse, morey eels, and lionfish. All levels, ideal for beginners.

Diving site : The Shark Hole

Ocean / max depth 30-180 ft Diving: Vertical break in the reef begins at 20 meters (65 ft) deep. Drift dive. A breathtaking experience with sharks (grey, white tip, black tip), tuna, school of snapper, napoleon wrasse, morey eels, anemone and school fishes.

Diving site : Tuheiva Pass

Pass / max depth 15-90 ft Diving: The entrance of the dive is done on the side of the pass. This dive is adaptable to divers of any level of experience. Around the large coral formations gravitate a multitude of fish (parrots, triggers, groupers) and divemasters will try to point out the moray eels, lionfish and large stonefish hiding in the crevices. In the open water, schools of barracuda, sea pike, big-eyed and threadfin jackfish, as well as sand emperors cruise close by to get a better look at the divers. Further south, towards the end of the dive there is an explosion of multi-colored coral covering the wall. Napoleon wrasses are always near and manta rays are frequently seen. A shelf, currents, drifting with the returning current. Sharks (black and white tip), school of big-eyed and threadfin jack fish, school of see pike barracuda, manta rays, parrots, triggers and groupers, napoleon wrasse.

Diving site : Canyons

Ocean / max depth 60 ft Diving: Hole and Canyons. Tuna, Barracuda, Grouper, Parrotfish, Wrasses, Morey eels, all kinds of tropical fish. All levels.

Tikehau Blue Nui Diving Center

Tikehau Blue Nui was constructed within the Tikehau Pearl Beach Resort.
It is located near the reception, right on the marina of the hotel.
Sign Up at the activities desk or at the dive center.
- Closets to hang wetsuits.
- Shower on the deck.
- Dive tanks are set up and loaded on the boat by dive staff.
- Lifting and carrying is limited.