Scuba Diving Regions in French Polynesia

Ahe is an isolated atoll in the northern Tuamotus that remains one of the least dived locations in French Polynesia, preserving marine ecosystems in near-pristi...

The Austral Islands are the most remote and least developed archipelago in French Polynesia, a chain of volcanic and coral islands in the far south of the terri...

Bora Bora combines iconic above-water beauty with surprisingly excellent diving that goes far beyond the typical resort reef experience. The island's volcanic o...

Fakarava represents the pinnacle of atoll diving in French Polynesia, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve where marine conservation has created one of the most biodivers...

The Gambier Islands represent the ultimate in remote diving within French Polynesia, a volcanic archipelago in the far southeast of the territory that receives...

Hiva Oa and Tahuata represent the most remote diving experience available in French Polynesia, two southern Marquesas islands where volcanic cliffs plunge direc...

Huahine remains one of the most authentic and least touristy islands in the Society archipelago, providing a genuine Polynesian experience combined with surpris...

Manihi is one of the northernmost atolls in the Tuamotus, offering excellent diving with significantly fewer visitors than its more famous neighbours. The Taira...

Mataiva and Makatea represent two of the most geologically unusual diving environments in French Polynesia. Mataiva is a small atoll with a unique flooded karst...

Maupiti represents the ultimate in unspoiled Polynesian diving, an island so remote and undeveloped that visiting divers experience marine environments virtuall...

Moorea delivers an extraordinary combination of dramatic volcanic scenery above water and world-class diving below the surface. The island's two deep bays, Cook...

Nuku Hiva represents a completely different diving paradigm from the coral atolls of the Tuamotus, offering raw volcanic landscapes above water and unique under...

Raiatea and Tahaa share one of the largest lagoon systems in the Society Islands, enclosed by a spectacular barrier reef with multiple passes and diverse dive e...

Rangiroa is the largest atoll in French Polynesia and the second largest in the world, a vast ring of coral enclosing a lagoon so large it has its own weather s...

Tahiti serves as both the gateway to French Polynesia and a worthwhile dive destination in its own right. While many visitors rush to the outer islands, Tahiti...

Tikehau is a compact circular atoll in the western Tuamotus that punches well above its weight for diving quality. The Tuheiava Pass is the headline site, where...