Service· Tikehau· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs

Tikehau Dive Center

15° 6.9′ S · 148° 14.5′ W

Tuamotu Plongee (Tikehau Diving), the village dive shop, running Tuheiava Pass dives, manta-station trips, the shark hole and guided snorkel tours.

Practical

GPS from Tahiti Tourisme. Phone +689 87 28 27 07 or +689 87 32 62 56; tikehaudiving.com. Open daily 7:20am-11:20am and 12:30pm-4:30pm (2026 listing). 2024 rates: intro dive 12,000 XPF; double morning dive 17,000 XPF; half-day snorkel tour 10,500 XPF. Sites: Tuheiava, Teonai, Poito, Aramu Ramu, the old pearl farm, and the shark hole (N2 required). Cruisers (2019) rated the guides highly and liked the small groups.

Best for

Pass dives and manta trips