Activity Snapshot
Activity description
Do you have an Open Water Diver certification or equivalent in scuba diving? Experience an unforgettable moment underwater in French Polynesia with a sunset exploration dive in the Tikehau Pass!
The end of the day is the perfect time to observe the underwater fauna in a different atmosphere to daylight, particularly as the predators begin to hunt. And it is also the perfect time to dive in the Tikehau Pass at sunset! As the light diminishes underwater, large fish such as tuna and humphead wrasse, as well as sharks, emerge from the depths and become active - the perfect opportunity to increase your chances of spotting and observing them!
This sunset exploration dive at Tikehau will take you to the atoll's only pass, an exceptional dive site rich in biodiversity (unless weather conditions force the guides to change the dive site). You will be able to admire a multitude of species of fish, and if you are lucky, you might even come across a manta ray! All you have to do is dive to a depth of 20 metres, where visibility is still very good - a depth only accessible to divers with at least Level 1 (or equivalent, such as the PADI Open Water Diver).
So what are you waiting for to take advantage of the optimal scuba diving conditions offered by the end of the day in French Polynesia? Book your sunset exploration dive in the Tikehau Pass now!
- Pick-up at your accommodation in Tikehau or meeting directly at the Tikehau Diving centre
- Preparation of equipment and boarding of the boat
- Sailing to the dive site, briefing on the dive and safety instructions, then fitting of equipment
- Launch into the water with the dive master for at least 50 minutes (depending on your level, your consumption and the sea conditions) up to 20 metres deep
- Return to the boat, then debriefing over a glass of freshly-arranged rum on the way back to the centre
- Packing up of equipment and return transfer for clients wishing to do so (excluding Hakamanu Lodge and Fafarua Lodge)
Activity requirements
A minimum Open Water Diver level (or equivalent) is required to partake in the activity.
A minimum number of 4 participants is required for this activity to take place.
Special terms
Once your booking has been confirmed, please contact the instructor to plan the meet-up / pick-up time and place for your activity.
The transfer is included in the price if it takes place at the Le Tikehau By Pearl hotel, the Relais Royale Tikehau, the Ninamu Resort or one of the village guesthouses. No transfer back to Hakamanu Lodge and Fafarua Lodge as the boat cannot sail there at night, you will have to pay a supplement on site.
The timetable for this activity is indicative and depends on the time of sunset.
Please note that you will not be diving at night, but rather in the late afternoon, with a return to the surface when the sun sets.
It is forbidden to fly within 12 hours of your last dive.
- All the scuba diving equipment
- Dive master
- Transfer from and to your accommodation (excluding Hakamanu Lodge and Fafarua Lodge)
- A glass of arranged rum
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Sunglasses
- Scuba diving certification
- Dive logbook
