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Where to Diving Go in French Polynesia

Thre are several famous dive areas in French Polynesia. Any visitor will want to go to Bora Bora for the iconic lagoons and views but away from that, in the less developed areas there is some great diving in evocatively named places like Rangiroa, Fakarava, Tikehau...take a look and see.

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Mount Otemanu, Bora Bora
Australasia & Pacific Islands > French Polynesia > Bora Bora
Bora Bora
Crystalline turquoise waters, pure white sand, swaying palms, cobalt blue sky… add to all this the colourful and exotic culture of the Polynesians,...
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Rangiroa Atoll
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Rangiroa
Rangiroa, at the heart of the Tuamoto archipelago, is the second largest atoll in the world. Only an hour's flight away from Tahiti, it is home...
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Australasia & Pacific Islands > French Polynesia > Tikehau
Tikehau
The main islet of Tikehau isn’t much to look at – it’s a remote coral atoll whose flat surface never rises more than a few inches above...
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Luxury Hotels in French Polynesia

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The Brando
The owners of the Brando had lofty ambitions for this stunning resort in French Polynesia, pitching the property directly against the likes of...
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Sunset over the Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora
Australasia & Pacific Islands > French Polynesia
Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora
Located on the small South Pacific island of Bora Bora and surrounded by sand-fringed islets, you will find the tropical wonderland of the Four...
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Le Taha'a aerial view
Australasia & Pacific Islands > French Polynesia
Le Taha'a Island Resort
The hideaway of Le Taha’a Island Resort is located on the secluded Motu Tautau islet, with views of both the island of Taha'a and the majestic...
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Australasia & Pacific Islands > French Polynesia > Rangiroa
Hotel Kia Ora
Only five minutes by boat from the airport lies the newly refurbished, indeed substantially rebuilt Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa; a hotel of a...
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Australasia & Pacific Islands > French Polynesia > Tikehau
Tikehau Pearl Beach Resort
Just a 15-minute boat ride away from the airport is the small private motu that is home to the luxurious Tikehau Pearl Beach Resort.
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At Your Service: Fully protected tour operator
We are a fully bonded tour operator with ABTA and ATOL, so your holiday and money is always safe with us.
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UK Airport Lounge
At Your Service: UK Airport Lounge
Enjoy the comfort of an airport lounge, free drinks and snacks.
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At Your Service: Pay Your Way
You can pay in GBP, USD or EUR, and both on and offshore, and with no credit card fees.
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Top Six Places to Dive With Hammerheads
Lizzie Shipley
One of the most iconic of all species, hammerhead sharks should be swimming near the brim of any diver's bucket list. The fact that - unlike most sharks - scalloped hammerheads usually swim in huge schools only amplifies the spectacular experience of seeing them.
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The 11 Best Dive Sites in the World
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Tom Barber
Bucket lists are for landlubbers. If you're a diver, and the ocean is your oyster, then you NEED to dive these spots, arguably the greatest dive sites on our blue planet.
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Your Yearly Planner
Lizzie Shipley
January: it's perpetually dark outside, the temperatures are less than peachy and many of us are miserably slogging through dry January. So, naturally, we're choosing to bypass all that and look straight ahead to all of the wonderful adventures you could have this year. From diving one of…
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Top Five Places for Humpback Whale Encounters
Lizzie Shipley
Humpback whales are some of the most beautiful, intriguing and inquisitive creatures in the ocean and regularly top divers' bucket lists the world over. And with good reason. Whether witnessing the casual flick of a tail or a gravity-defying breach; the thundering thwack of a belly flop or…
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Just The Two Of Us
Lizzie Shipley
If 'Before Sunrise', 'Lost in Translation' and 'Casablanca' have taught us anything, it's that all great romances happen abroad. And it's no coincidence that most of the best dive destinations are in some of the most beautiful corners of the world. Whether you're celebrating a special…
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