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aggressor fleet Full report LiveAboard     It was just as advertised on the web site, and captains log. I have around 300 dives and often drift dive in cozumel. the reef hoo... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
1/2006   michael h foust
<100 Dives 		 
Tahiti Aggressor Full report LiveAboard     First trip on Aggressor, the only live- aboard in Tahiti. Rangiroa is beautiful, and it's a good thing since due to a blown engine ... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
8/2003   Linda Dunn
250+ Dives 		 
TOPdive/ Intercontinental Le Moana Full report   Bora Bora   "Two Easy Dives in Paradise"
Dove Anau and Tapu dive sites in the Bora Bora lagoon with TopDive while on vacation in Bora Bora. Divemaster Berton was solid an... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
11/2019   Zygmunt Dembek
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
TOPdive/ Maitai Polynesia Bora Bora Full report   Bora Bora   "Bora Bora in the Rain"
Despite the unusually heavy rains and runoff during our stay on Bora Bora, TopDive went the extra yard to keep us diving. The lago... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
2/2018   James Fox
250+ Dives 		 
Bora Diving Center/ Four Seasons Full report   Bora Bora   Very nice operation, our hotel (the Four Season's) is out on the reef. Each dive day, the dive boat had to leave the dive shop on... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2014   Bob Brown
250+ Dives 		 
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Bathy's Full report   Bora Bora   We did 2 dives in Bora bora. We had not planned on diving but we bought a 10 dive package in Rangiroa and they honored it at there... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2009   Molly Rosenberger
500+ Dives 		 
Blue Nui Full report   Bora Bora   We did two 2- tank dives with Blue Nui in Bora Bora. Our dive master was great - very personable, knowledgable and experienced. H... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2009   Michael Benenson
500+ Dives 		 
Bathys Diving/ Novotel Full report   Bora Bora   Good dive operation, good boats, helpful staff. Be advised that the regular air tanks have European- style valves, and although th... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2009   Elizabeth Crapo
250+ Dives 		 
Nemo World/ Novotel Bora Bora Beach Resort Full report   Bora Bora   Nemo World is right on the Novotel property, so it was very convenient for us. On some dives, we were very cramped, with dressed c... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
8/2006   Vicky Polashock
100+ Dives 		 
Bora Diving Center/ Novotel Bora Bora Beach Resort Full report   Bora Bora   While in Bora Bora we did one night dive with the Bora Diving Center. We were not impressed; it seems geared toward guests on crui... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
8/2006   Vicky Polashock
100+ Dives 		 
Top Dive/ Club Med Full report   Bora Bora   The dive company and boats were in great shape, they had aqualung calipso regs and scubapro bcs. all tanks were yoke (nitrox tanks... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2006   Morgan Richardson
250+ Dives 		 
Bora Dive Center/ Sofitel Motu Full report   Bora Bora   Bora Bora is a truly beautiful island - lust, with photogenic mountain looking like Bali Hai. Nice people, but remember for most ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
10/2005   Ken Davis
<100 Dives 		 
Top Dive/ Club Med Full report   Bora Bora   Top Dive was a very professional well run organisation, located at a hotel and restraunt of the same name in the only town on Bora... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2005   Arik Olson
<100 Dives 		 
Bora Diving Center/ Intercontinental Hotel Full report   Bora Bora   We booked with Bora Diving Center through Trip N Tour Travel agency because they said Bora Diving Center were friendly, flexible a... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2005   Art & Gerry Burke
250+ Dives 		 
Bora Diving Center/ Club Med Full report   Bora Bora   Incredible pelagic diving. Schools of large lemons and good size black tip and gray reef sharks. Lots of mantas and a large scho... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2004   Ed Gross
100+ Dives 		 
Bora Dive Center Full report   Bora Bora   This was a trip with diving, not a pure "dive vacation. " My girlfriend is a fairly new diver (less than 20 dives) We dove for 3 da... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2003   John McGill
250+ Dives 		 
Bora Bora Blue Nui Dive Center/ Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort Full report   Bora Bora   Gilles and Frank run a solid, top- notch operation. We never dove with more than 4 people. Entry is back roll and BC and tank can b... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2002   Gary Redman
100+ Dives 		 
Blue Nui/ Pearl Beach Resort Full report   Bora Bora   Blue Nui Bora Bora is a good, professional organization but not long on service. We had to set up, tear down, and rinse all our g... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2002   Bob Woods
250+ Dives 		 
Paul Gauguin Luxury Cruise Full report LiveAboard Bora Bora, Moorea   "Reserve Early, Reserve Often"
This was my first opportunity to dive in the South Pacific. The M/ S Paul Gaugin is a luxury cruise ship that majors in land tours ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
8/2019   Richard M Tavan
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Top Dive/ Multiple Full report   Bora Bora, Moorea, Rangiroa   We went to three different islands, dived with one op on all three. Top Dive had locations on all three islands. On Bora Bora an... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
8/2008   Ken Metz
500+ Dives 		 
Blue Nui/ Four Seasons Full report   Bora-Bora   Lots of news about the impact of the 2010 hurricane on the reefs. You could see that there was lots of damage, but there is still ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2011   robert knourek
250+ Dives 		 
TOPdive/ [4 season and Sofitel Full report   Bora-Bora andMourea   "Great water"
My wife and I went to French Polynesia that we did not know. The trip was organized by a new for us Travel Agent. The flight to L... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
11/2018   Bernard Dubois
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Bora Bora Blue Nui Diving Center / Bora Bora Pearl Resort Full report   BoraBora   The Bora Bora Pearl was perhaps the prettiest resort I have ever seen. There were photo ops everywhere. Food at the resort was v... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2009   Karen Guthrie
100+ Dives 		 
Tiki II   Fakarava   Lots of everything, sharks, turtles, rays, etc. . . . in Oct the humpbacks are birthing & you can hear them & see them. Livermore ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2023   Rika Pies
500+ Dives 		Photos available 
Dive Spirit Fakarava/ Fafapiti Lodge   Fakarava   "Amazing trip"
Dive Spirit was a good outfit to dive with. In hindsight I would not have chosen to dive in this location because my partner Joe i... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2023   Britt Mills
250+ Dives 		 
TOPdive/ Havaiki Full report   Fakarava   "Not just for pearl divers"
Fakarava is one of the more rustic islands in French Polynesia. Havaiki, where we stayed, is said to be the most upscale accommoda... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2021   Martin Klein
250+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
TOPdive/ Motu Aito Full report   Fakarava   "Fakarava South Pass"
[19- 25th July 2017. It’s been about 6 months, but I can see and hear it well. We arrived in a storm, waves, rain and sheets of wat... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
1/2018   Alexander Armintor
100+ Dives 		 
Dive Spirit Full report   Fakarava   Fakarava is known as a shark destination. This dive operation is based near the north passage where most of the fish action is. T... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
6/2014   Michael N. Hofman
1000+ Dives 		 
Tetamanu diving center Full report   Fakarava   Fakarava is known as a shark destination. The south pass is known as a center for both sharks and groupers (there is an annual gr... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
6/2014   Michael N. Hofman
1000+ Dives 		 
TOPdive/ White Sands Full report   Fakarava   5 Dives in Fakarava, French Polynesia (aka Tahiti) from July 30th to August 1st, 2011. There are really only two main dive areas ... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
7/2011   Gary
250+ Dives 		 
Tetamanu Village Full report   Fakarava   A bit of French helps a lot, without it´s deaf language. Arrival at Fakarava on Air Tahiti around 4 p. m. Due to heavy seas an... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
9/2008   Michael Joest
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Top Dive/ Maitai Dream Fakarava Full report   Fakarava   We arrived via Air Tahiti from Papeete to the small Fakarava landing strip without the hassles of big airports, and within 30 minu... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2008   jeff thornton
250+ Dives 		 
Te Ave Nui/ Maitai Dream Full report   Fakarava   Operation offers essentially two superb dives: high energy pass dive with inbound tide into lagoon, and a wall dive outside the l... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
7/2003   DAVID SHEM-TOV
<100 Dives 		 
Te Ava Nui/ Havaiki Pension Full report   Fakarava atoll   This is the biggest pass in all of Polynesia, and I was ready for just about anything to swim up beside me. What I mostly got was... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
9/2003   Laura Todd
100+ Dives 		 
Dive Spirit/ Pension Paparara Full report   Fakarava (North)   "Holy Fakarava! (North)"
The diving in Fakarava is phenomenal, so magical that I wish it could remain a secret forever. Pristine reefs bursting with life. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2016   Lindsay Battles
100+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
O2 Full report   Fakarava - North   "Great Diving for the Experienced Diver"
Going to the "out islands" is very interesting. English is not spoken widely, making getting around somewhat of a challenge. But... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
11/2022   William J Marlow
1000+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
TOPdive/ Raimiti Full report   Fakarava - South (Tetemanu)   "Holy Fakarava! (South)"
Spectacular diving. Fakarava's south pass has the highest known concentration of reef sharks in the world. In July and August, the... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2016   Lindsay Battles
100+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
TOPdive/ Oceania, Marina Full report   Fakarava and Bora Bora   We had a good commuication with Top Dive from before we left home, and recruited a few more divers from the people we met on the w... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
1/2012   linda nelson
1000+ Dives 		 
TOPdive   Fakarava and Rangiroa   "French Polynesia - Atoll Passes, Rangiroa and Fakarava "
Let's start with French Polynesia is very expensive. We knew this before hand but this was definitely a bucket list type of dive ... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
5/2024   Peter Neubauer
1000+ Dives 		 
Dive Spirit Full report   Fakarava Atoll   "A Dive operation in Transition"
I hate giving bad reviews, but this place demands it. For so many reasons. Not so much as a "Hi, how ya doin?" upon arrival sh... Full report  
1 stars
1 stars  
10/2021   Blake Hottle
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
TOPdive/ Pension Havaiki; Motu Aito Paradise Full report   Fakarava North and South   "Great diving in Fakaravaa"
Some of the best dives I've had anywhere. Sharks: Fleets of black tips, many lagoon white tips, grays and a few of the "banded" ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
9/2014   Jason Marks
500+ Dives 		 
TAHITI AGGRESSOR Full report   FAKARAVA TO RANGOIRA   I BOOKED AND PAID FOR TWO WEEKS ON THE TAHITI AGGRESSOR IN FEB 2005. PLEASE BEFORE YOU GO MAKE SURE TAHITI AGGRESSOR HAS ALL THE ... Full report  
1 stars
1 stars  
2/2005   Bernice Anderson
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
TOPdive/ Havaiki Lodge (Fakarava) Maitai Ran   Fakarava, Rangiroa   "Good diving, topside experience, unhealthy reef"
Fakarava and Rangiroa are small islets on their respective lagoons. I chose these destinations, hotels, and dive operator based on... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
3/2024   Michael Kay
250+ Dives 		 
Paul Gauguin Cruises Full report   French Polynesia&Cook Islands   Having vacationed on both cruiseships and liveaboards, we found the best of both worlds in the Paul Gauguin (PG), a floating 5 sta... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2009   David & Candy Cohen
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Manihi Blue Nui/ Pearl Beach Resort Full report   Manihi   Manihi is a tiny attol in the same vicinity as Rangiroa. While Rangiroa has gotten big due to high energy drift dives with school... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2005   Michael Kamens
100+ Dives 		 
Blue Nui/ Pearl Beach Resort Full report   Manihi   Blue Nui Manihi, as run by shop manager Stèphane Hamon, is absolutely top of the line. They tried hard to please, we never had to... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
5/2002   Bob Woods
250+ Dives 		 
Blueway Manihi Full report   Manihi Atoll, Tuamotus   "Something different in French Polynesia"
My dive buddy Dan and I just returned from a fabulous 9 days of diving with Blueway Manihi. We had been looking for a small operat... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2022   JOHN HOOVER
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
French Polynesia Master Full report LiveAboard Marquesas   "French Polynesia Master Rocks!"
Most adventurous diving we’ve ever done! Not recommended for the novice diver unless they have good bouyancy control with no arm ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2018   The SabaWillis
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Centre Plongee Nuku Hiva Full report   Marquesas   Good: Saw hammerheads & mantas on same dive, sharks were 5- 7 ft. away and not afraid. Good: Saw octopi frequently during day. Good... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
8/2003   Linda Dunn
250+ Dives 		 
Master Liveaboards Full report LiveAboard Marquesas Islands   "Marquesas Islands - French Polynesia Master"
RULES: Regardless of experience, Open Water certified divers are limited to 60 feet, Advanced Open Water and Rescue divers are lim... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
3/2018   David Marchese
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Master Liveaboards/ French Polynesia Master Full report LiveAboard Marquesas Islands   "Mixed bag in the Marquesas"
Standard travel into Papeete, overnighted, then local flight to Nuju Hiva in the Marguesas. Tahiti Airways was very by- the- book on... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2018   THOMAS SMITH
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Moorea Blue Diving/ Hotel Moorea Full report   Mooorea   If you're coming to Moorea anyway, this is a good operation to dive with. Coral and fish life is not extremely plentiful, and div... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2014   Michael N. Hofman
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Moorea Blue   Moorea   "Great opeartion, disappointing reef"
Moorea is a beautiful place above the water. Unfortunately, the reef is almost completely dead, acres of gray broken coral. We did... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2024   Michael Kay
250+ Dives 		 
Moorea Blue Diving/ Cook's Bay Hotel   MOOREA   "Crown of Thorns Devastation"
The Hotel: Cooks Bay Hotel is only 5 months old and everything is pretty much brand new and very clean. That being said, it's kin... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
10/2023   DEE FOSTER
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Nemoz Diving Center   Moorea   "Decent Dive and interesting"
My wife and I did an 11 day cruise that started in Tahiti and ended in Hawaii. The cruise ship did not offer any diving excursions... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2023   Richard Meyerholz
500+ Dives 		Photos available 
Bluewater Travel/Photo/ Kavaka Hotel Full report   Moorea   "Bucket List- Snorkeling with Humpback whales!"
Hello fellow divers, because i had an ear issue (surgery) I could not SCUBA dive for a while so I decided to go on a Humpback Whal... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2022   David C Kinney
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Moorea Blue Diving/ Moorea Hilton Full report   Moorea   "Good operation; reef seems fished out."
The Hilton was great. Beautiful grounds and pool. Overwater bungalow had great snorkeling with sting rays, eagle rays, octopus a... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2018   craig grube
100+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Moorea Blue / Moorea Manava Full report   Moorea   "Moorea Blues"
Getting there: Bought tickets from Delta D. B. A. Air France. Arriving at the ticket counter 3 hours early, we found out Air France ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2017   Alexander Armintor
100+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Moorea Blue / Moorea Manava Full report   Moorea   "Moorea Blues"
Getting there: Bought tickets from Delta D. B. A. Air France. Arriving at the ticket counter 3 hours early, we found out Air France ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2017   Alexander Armintor
100+ Dives 		 
TOPdive/ Intercontinental Full report   Moorea   "Top Dive Moorea from a 35 plus year recreational diver"
I am writing this to share my experience with other divers. It is an excellent operation. I have been an active scuba diver for ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2016   Douglas C. Spencer
1000+ Dives 		 
Fun Dive Full report   Moorea   I have to admit I am spoiled with great diving and I knew going in this was most likely going to be below my standards. Fun Dive w... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2014   Anthony Bracco
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Moorea Fun Dive/ Hilton Moorea Full report   Moorea   Moorea Fun Dive is a great group of divers, and a great choice if you want something more personal than the large, established out... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
6/2012   Sherri Dullingham
100+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
TOPdive/ Hitlon - Overwater Bungalows Full report   Moorea   "My wife and I dove 2 days (Aug 5 and 6, 2011) with Top Dives- Bathsys in Moorea. The dive operation was ok (some of the dive mast... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2011   Gary
250+ Dives 		 
Moorea Fun Dive/ Moorea Full report   Moorea   We checked all the dive shops on Moorea while we were there, Moorea Fun Dive had the best mix of friendliness and price, bear in m... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2009   Joyce & Matt
250+ Dives 		 
Top Dive Full report   Moorea   We had a great dive experience with Top Dive in Moorea. We were met at the scheduled pickup location on time; the dive operation ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2009   Michael Benenson
500+ Dives 		 
Fun Dive/ Te Nunoa Full report   Moorea   Moorea Fun Dive. Small but clean boats. 15- 20 minute boat rides to dive sites. We were picked up each morning on time. We dove in ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2008   Christopher Aviles
500+ Dives 		 
TOPdive/ Club Bali Hai Full report   Moorea   We did not plan on diving with TOPdive. Rather, I read prior reviews in Undercurrent and other publications and settled on Scuba P... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
6/2007   Dennis Lewis
<100 Dives 		 
Top Dive/ Hotel Kaveka Full report   Moorea   Diving was very good. It rained in Moorea on the first three days. On the third day, seas were very rough. Top Dive does not charge... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
5/2006   Edward Leibowitz
250+ Dives 		 
Top Dive Full report   moorea   Top Dive in Moorea is destroying the coral reef with their anchor! Rather than hire a skipper to man the boat during the dive, the... Full report  
3 stars
1 stars  
12/2005   peter joseph
100+ Dives 		 
Moorea Fun Dive/ Sheraton Hotel Full report   Moorea   Moorea Fun Dive is owned and operated by Edmee & Roland. We learned of Moorea Fun Dive through our travel agent Trip N Tour. The... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2005   Art & Gerry Burke
250+ Dives 		 
Moorea Blue Diving/ Moorea Pearl Resort Full report   Moorea   Raphael Bonneau has just started the dive program at this 6 month old resort after working for other dive operations for 10 years ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2003   Gary Redman
100+ Dives 		 
Bathy's/ Hibiscus Full report   Moorea   We dove with Bathy’s Club at the Intercontinental Beachcomber, which is where we were supposed to stay before a forced schedule ch... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
5/2002   Bob Woods
250+ Dives 		 
Top Dive/ Kia Ora, Full report   Moorea, Rangiroa, Bora Bora   Spent 14 days in French Polynesia. First 5 days were spent in Moorea in which 2 days of diving were done. Moorea is simple and g... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
8/2008   Morgan Armstrong
250+ Dives 		 
Top Dive/ Hibiscus, Maitai Polynesia Full report   Moorea,Bora Bora   Dove with Top Dive in both Moorea and Bora Bora. Took 10 dive inter- island package. 6 dives in Moorea and 4 in Bora Bora. Top D... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2005   Michael Kamens
100+ Dives 		 
TOPdive/ Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort] Full report   Moorea]   The worst thing is thjat the reef is dead. It is completely bleached. The Dive operator did the best they could to entertain us wi... Full report  
1 stars
3 stars  
8/2011   Dmitry K. Pasikhov
250+ Dives 		 
TOPdive/ Big Fish Expeditions Full report   Nuku Hiva & Rangiroa   "French Polynesia - Nuku Hiva & Rangiroa - EPIC!"
This was a two- part trip of a lifetime with the first week on our own and the second week a guided expedition with Andy Murch of B... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2015   Gregg Backemeyer
500+ Dives 		 
TOPdive/ Intercontinental Papeete Full report   Papeete   "Did I die and go diving in Heaven?"
My wife and I visited Papeete at the end of biking vacation. We did not pack for diving. We stayed two days at the Intercontinenta... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2021   Daniel Fazekas
250+ Dives 		 
Hemispheresub/ Oceania Cruise Ship Marina Full report   Raiatea   "Raiatea dive French Polynesia Feb 2018"
This dive was on an island that had a good size reef surrounding it and for the best diving you need to get outside of the lagoon ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2018   Richard E. Heath
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Hemisphere Sub/ Hawaiki Nui Full report   Raiatea   The dive shop has two locations, one at the Hawaiki Nui hotel and the other on the other side of Uturoa, the main town. The Hawai... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
6/2009   Elizabeth Crapo
250+ Dives 		 
Hemisphere Sub/ M/S Paul Gauguin Full report   Raiatea Island   "Great Wall Diving in Raiatea, French Polynesia"
Did 2 drift dives with Hemisphere Sub on wall at Raiatea, French Polynesia. Drift diving along wall. Black tip reef sharks and whi... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2022   John Yavorsky
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Raie Manta CLub   Rangiroa   "Diving with the sharks"
I've been diving Rangiroa many many times during my last 12 years, expecially Tiputa Pass. THE CENTER RAIE MANTA CLUB Usually di... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2024   Giuseppe Corcione
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
various/ [same]various   Rangiroa   "Be aware whether dive operators are on rigid repetitive schedules. "
The French operation (which may be quite different now) scheduled their dives on the basis of the tide schedules and were hugely e... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
8/2024   Fred H Kolo
250+ Dives 		 
Six Passengers/Blue Velvet/ Kia Ora Resort   Rangiroa   "Diving the Tiputa Pass"
Kia Ora resort was fabulous and by far the best place on this tiny atoll. Very quiet and everyday a beautiful sunset. There is a ... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
4/2024   Michael Fritz
500+ Dives 		Photos available 
The 6 Passengers/ Hotel Maitai Rangiroa   Rangiroa   "Dive Review Rangiroa Tiputa's Pass "
Much of the diving in Rangiroa is on the Tiputa's Pass or surrounding Outer Reef. We began with an afternoon Refresher dive on the... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
6/2023   Jacob Rosenstein
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
TOPdive/ Maitai Rangiroa   Rangiroa   "Great Advanced Diving Destination"
Wish we'd started going here years ago. French Polynesia was promoted for the sharks which are there but it offers so much more th... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
2/2023   Gail King
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
TOPdive/ MaiTai resort   Rangiroa   "Pass flying in Rangiroa"
The diving- This is not for the faint of heart or persons without excellent buoyancy control. TopDive consistently ran us outsid... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
1/2023   DEE FOSTER
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
TOPdive/ Hotel Mai Tai Full report   Rangiroa   "Beyond expectations trip to Rangiroa"
Review of Rangiroa Rangiroa has been on our list of must dive locations for over a decade and we finally made it there! Althoug... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
10/2022   Luz Cobarrubias
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Blue Velvet / The 6 Passenger/ Kia Ora Resort Full report   Rangiroa   "Incredible, Respectful Diving"
We were diving with Blue Velvet / The 6 Passenger Diving! Great people who were astonished at our experience and ease in the water... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2022   William J Marlow
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
TOPdive/ Kia Ora Full report   Rangiroa   "Why did we wait so long to go dive in French Polynesia?"
Three days diving in Rangiroa was part of our trip to Polynesia. Top Dive is a well run operation, and an easy 2- 5 minute walk al... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2022   Eric Schindler
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
TOPdive/ Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa Full report   Rangiroa   "Great drift diving and amazing resort "
Rangiroa is only a short 15 min flight from Tikehau where we begun our French Polynesian Island diving hop. Masks on "inside" the... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
11/2021   Sean Brady
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
6 Passenger/ Kia Ora Full report   Rangiroa   "Dolphins, Yes/Disappointment Plenty"
6 Passenger has 2 locations. We used the one at the resort in which we stayed. The resort itself is overpriced and very tired. We ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
10/2021   Rose Mueller
1000+ Dives 		 
TOPdive/ Kia Ora Full report   Rangiroa   "Paradise Found"
TopDive with Yannick was great. First time on a dive trip that we, two adults + two teenagers, rented regs and BCs instead of brin... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2021   Martin Klein
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
TOPdive/ Kia Ora Full report   Rangiroa   "Traveling and Diving During a Pandemic "
We loved diving with the very friendly dolphins. The resort was fantastic and the food was great. Top Dive is very organized and... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
12/2020   Ann Harwood
250+ Dives 		 
TOPdive Full report   Rangiroa   "Not what I expected"
We went in January, which was billed as "hammerhead season". I was expecting a lot of pelagics but other than a few small sharks ... Full report  
2 stars
1 stars  
11/2018   C Leroy Anderson
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
TOPdive/ Kia Ora Full report   Rangiroa   "Tiputa Pass delivers the goods!"
We stayed at the Kia Ora and used the Top Dive outpost on the resort’s property. We stayed in an overwater bungalow at the Kia an... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
10/2018   craig grube
100+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
TOPdive/ Kia Ora Full report   Rangiroa   "Wonderful diving with dolphins!"
We did 18 dives with Top Dive (excellent organization), which was on the premises of our hotel, the Kia Ora. We dove the Tiputa Pa... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2018   Stephanie Knott
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
TOPdive/ Kia Ora Full report   Rangiroa   "Dive in Paradise "
After a very disappointing experience with the French Polynesia Master Liveaboard, it was with tremendous trepidation that I reach... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2018   MAX WEINMANN
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
TOPdive/ Kia Ora Full report   Rangiroa   "If you like swimming with lots of sharks, this is the place to be!"
Fantastic for swimming with lots of sharks, especially if you are comfortable with current. The best sightings occur is very stron... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2017   Christine Nidd
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
The Six Passengers/ Pension Bounty Full report   Rangiroa   "Wild diving in Rangiroa"
We spent six days diving diving with Six Passengers. All of our guides were safety- conscious, knowledgeable about the dives sites ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2016   Lindsay Battles
100+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Y Aka Plongee/ Maitai Hotel Rangiroa Full report   Rangiroa   "Great diving on Rangiroa with Y Aka Plongee"
Amazing large animals - fish and dolphins. Saw many types of sharks - great hammerhead, white tip, black tip, silver tip, grey ree... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2015   Tim Schaiff
100+ Dives 		 
Six Passengers/ Kia Ora Resort Full report   Rangiroa   "In Polinesia"
I chose Six Passengers instead of Top Dive (which has shops all over French Polinesia) because I like smaller, independent dive o... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
9/2015   Giuseppe Trunfio
250+ Dives 		 
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