Dive· Manihi· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs

Blue Way Manihi Dive Centre (Manihi)

14° 26.7′ S · 145° 57.6′ W

The atoll's dive operator, based at a guesthouse on the south rim, running a two-tank boat trip every morning to Tairapa Pass and the 'Circus' where mantas glide in the current.

Practical

Position from the Tahiti Tourisme listing (address Topirama 1). Prices listed for 2026: 9,000 XPF per dive for 1-5 dives, 6-dive package 50,000 XPF, 8 dives 65,000 XPF, 10 dives 85,000 XPF; cash. Phone +689 87 72 83 63 (2026 listing). Open daily all year. Arrange pickup from your anchorage by phone; the pass dives need at least a good Level 1 (sea-seek).

Best for

Guided pass dives with mantas