French Polynesia, Best Of Tuamotus

700 Sharks of French Polynesia ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ซ – Nov ’29

Travel details
Available spaces

8 spot(s)

Trip duration

11 nights

Travel dates

22 November, 2029 - 03 December, 2029

Price per person

6.895 โ‚ฌ per person

Trip Highlights

Wall of Sharks ๐Ÿฆˆ Fakarava's "Wall of Sharks" is much like a highway at rush hour, only this tine hundreds of grey reef sharks patrol the Corso in the South wall! This vertical drop off is a world renowned dive site, with stunning visibility and sharks effortlessly gliding into the current. While every diver in the world wants to have a shot at this site, only a few get it.

Aquatiki III โ›ต Zipping through French Polynesia by catamaran has so much advantages: it's spacious, agile and just so comfortable. The Aquatiki III is the best vessel to dive these waters by quite a distance.

Channel Madness ๐ŸŒช๏ธ Located in the atolls between lagoons and islands, stunning channel or drift dives are a common trait of French Polynesia. Typically, at the entrances of these channels, big fish are lurking during incoming currents. This makes for a splash of adventure and wildlife encounter that is nothing short of spectacular.

Trip description

The waters of French Polynesia are remote and uninterrupted. The marine life is abundant, with manta and eagle rays, sharks of many species and sizes, stingrays, tunas, dolphins, even the occasional swordfish. Most divesites are entirely unfrequented, so we forget about bubbles from other dive groups.

We move between atolls by catamaran, which means the boat is the base. You sleep on board, eat on board, and most dives drop straight off the back. Cabins are comfortable, the crew handles everything, and the food is fresh and simple. No transfers, no checking in and out, no rush.

Above water it stays quiet in a way that is getting hard to find. Empty divesites, lagoons that genuinely look like the photos, sundowners on deck. The luxury here is not in the trim. It is in the space, the time, and the fact that for ten days almost nothing is asked of you.

Aquatiki Catamaran
Nights

11

Price per person

6.895 โ‚ฌ

DATE START

22 November 2029

DATE END

03 December 2029

The Aquatiki III is a catamaran built by the Fountaine Pajot shipyard in La Rochelle, France.

Onboard comfort is hotel-like: a spacious, very comfortable foyer with a video corner, lounge library, and cocktail bar. Amenities include an American-style galley, a spacious, sun-protected cockpit with a sun awning, a large sun deck, a salon in the bow, two popular trampolines, and a plancha grill.

The catamaran is 20 meters long and 9.8 meters wide and has five cabins for a total of ten guests: two cabins with double or twin beds, one cabin with bunk beds for two people, and two VIP double cabins with TV/HiFi/DVD. These are equipped with individually controlled air conditioning, a sound system, and an en-suite bathroom with toilet.

Propulsion is provided by 230 mยฒ of sail area and two 150-hp engines. The fuel tank has a capacity of over 1000 liters.

A powerful generator and inverter ensure a 220V power supply around the clock. Each cabin has its own 220V outlet.

The Aquatiki is self-sufficient in its freshwater supply: Over 800 liters of reserve water and two desalination plants, each with a capacity of 190 liters per hour, are available.

For maximum safety, the vessel is equipped with state-of-the-art navigation technology and the latest technological innovations: autopilot, GPS, BLU, VHF, navigation computer, radar, Standard-C weather service, and a Sarsat emergency beacon. The catamaran also offers every comfort: a hi-fi system with a separate sound system in each cabin and a CD library, a television with a VCR, and a DVD player with a video library. The library includes documentaries on the underwater world, Polynesia, and navigation, as well as numerous games for entertaining evenings.

Telephone, Wi-Fi, and satellite fax allow you to stay connected anytime, anywhere in the world!

Included

  • Airport transfers
  • Accommodation in your assigned cabin
  • 2 dives per day including tank, weights, guide, and Nitrox
  • 3 meals per day
  • Drinking water
  • Rental equipment

Not Included

  • Soft drinks, alcoholic beverages
  • Flights, travel arrangements, hotels
  • Dive and travel cancellation insurance
  • Gratuities for the crew (recommended โ‚ฌ15-30 per person per day)
Day-by-day program
-The following is a sample itinerary; the actual schedule may vary depending on weather and sea conditions – Arrival at Fakarava airport, where the Aquatiki crew picks you up and brings you to the boat at Rotoava dock. Cabin allocation, dive briefing, and a welcome cocktail at sunset. First night on board in the lagoon, with a Polynesian welcome dinner to set the tone for what is coming.

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