We can adapt the route around the island as desired. This program plans about fifteen dives, but you are free to decide how many dives you wish to make.
From 2278 € per person (273 € per day) Rate based on 4 people, in the low season, meals, hikes and 15 dives included.
Day 1 Arrival at Rangiroa, transfer from the airport to the boat, reception on board. First dive in the lagoon or in Tiputa Pass (according to your level of experience and confidence). Meal at anchor. Dive into Tiputa Pass (outside reef or drift dive, according to the direction of the current): hammerhead sharks, grey reef sharks, dolphins, manta and eagle rays, napoleons… Visit of Tiputa village, later in the afternoon we can observe dolphins playing in the waves of the pass.
Day 2 Dive into Tiputa Pass (outside reef or drift dive, according to the direction of the current) Meal at anchor. “Sunset” dive into Tiputa Pass, to see surgeonfish reproduction.
Day 3 One-day hike: reef Island or blue lagoon : picnic, snorkeling...
Day 4 Navigation towards motu Paio (a motu is a little Island on the reef or in the lagoon) Dive in discover black fin sharks, a particularly majestic and lively species, shoal of barracudas ... Trip to the beach, snorkeling, meal at anchor, next to this magnificent little motu. Second dive around the motu. Navigation towards Avatoru Pass.
Day 5 One-day hike to « the weaknesses », 2 dives on the outside reef, in the South - West of the island. Exceptional spot: submarine cavities, vertiginous drop off, spiny lobsters, whitetip sharks, purple and orange coral … Meal on board.
Day 6 Dive into Avatoru Pass: silvertip sharks, jackfish, african pompano (a rare variety of jackfish), dolphins, manta and eagle rays… Visit of Avatoru village, meal in a hotel, beach. Dive into Avatoru Pass .
Day 7 Navigation towards Tikehau (approximately 6 hours). Meal at Anchor in Tikehau lagoon. “Sunset” dive into Tuheiava Pass (outside reef or drift dive, according to the current direction): hammerhead sharks, grey reef sharks, napoleons, shoal of fish…
Day 8 Dive into Tuheiava Pass. Meal at Anchor in Tikehau lagoon. Dive into Tuheiava Pass. Visit of a small fishing village, demonstration of weaving the coconut palms.
Day 9 One-day hike around Tikehau lagoon, with pink sand beaches.
Day 10 Dive in the lagoon in search of manta rays. Meal at a typical local restaurant, trip to the beach. Visit of Tuherahera village, biking around the island, to discover in particular the « feo », coral constructions which appear in the reef. Transfer to Tikehau airport. (or hôtel)