




Aquatiki II
Aquatiki II is a premium liveaboard exploring French Polynesia, offering divers luxury accommodations, expert dive guides, and access to pristine reefs, shark encounters, and stunning lagoons.



Location
After arrival at the Fakarava airport, guests are welcomed by the crew and taken to the boat. The next morning the Aqua Tiki II embarks, following the route detailed in your chosen cruise.
Dive Overview
Aqua Tiki II's itineraries take you through the Tuamotu Island Chain. The starting andm ending point of these trips may vary based on the itinerary.
The highlights of scuba diving in these areas include beautiful coral gardens, world-class shark diving and pelagic action, the annual grouper spawning (seasonal, around June/July).
Learn more on diving in French Polynesia or see more details on Aqua Tiki II's itineraries.
Accomodation Overview
Aqua Tiki II offers 4 passenger cabins. Guests may choose among the double cabins, twin cabins, and the spacious VIP cabin. Each is equipped with full private en-suite facilities, AC (3 hrs/day), and a radio with an i-Pod plug. The VIP cabin also comes with an island bed and a TV-DVD.
Double Cabin (L) & Twin Cabin (R)
VIP Cabin (L) & En-suite Bathroom (R)
Food & Drinks
The hostess is responsible for all meals and services aboard. Guests are served table water and lemonade throughout the day, but they can also purchase mineral water, sodas, and alcohol at the on-board bar.
Cabin details
Double Standard Lower Deck
Twin Lower Deck
VIP Lower Deck
Boat features
Boat facilities
Deck plan


Aquatiki II dates




23 Apr 2025 - 2 May 2025
(TUAMOTU NORD) ( Fakarava - Fakarava)
10 days9 nights
4/8 spots left
from $5,628
14 May 2025 - 23 May 2025
(TUAMOTU NORD) ( Fakarava - Fakarava)
10 days9 nights
4/8 spots left
from $5,628
25 Jun 2025 - 6 Jul 2025
(TUAMOTU NORD) ( Fakarava - Fakarava)
12 days11 nights
1/8 spots left
from $7,504
21 Jul 2025 - 4 Aug 2025
(TUAMOTU NORD) ( Fakarava - Fakarava)
14 days13 nights
6/8 spots left
from $8,006
5 Sep 2025 - 15 Sep 2025
(TUAMOTU NORD) ( Fakarava - Fakarava)
11 days10 nights
2/8 spots left
from $6,822
17 Sep 2025 - 26 Sep 2025
(TUAMOTU NORD) ( Fakarava - Fakarava)
10 days9 nights
1/8 spots left
from $6,140
8 Oct 2025 - 17 Oct 2025
(TUAMOTU NORD) ( Fakarava - Fakarava)
10 days9 nights
8/8 spots left
from $6,140
29 Oct 2025 - 5 Nov 2025
(TUAMOTU NORD) ( Fakarava - Fakarava)
8 days7 nights
2/8 spots left
from $4,776
7 Nov 2025 - 17 Nov 2025
(TUAMOTU NORD) ( Fakarava - Fakarava)
11 days10 nights
1/8 spots left
from $6,253
19 Nov 2025 - 28 Nov 2025
(TUAMOTU NORD) ( Fakarava - Fakarava)
10 days9 nights
5/8 spots left
from $5,628
30 Nov 2025 - 8 Dec 2025
(TUAMOTU NORD) ( Fakarava - Fakarava)
8 days7 nights
8/8 spots left
from $4,669
10 Dec 2025 - 19 Dec 2025
(TUAMOTU NORD) ( Fakarava - Fakarava)
9 days8 nights
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from $5,253
21 Dec 2025 - 2 Jan 2026
(CROISIERE JOUR DE L AN) ( Fakarava - Fakarava)
12 days11 nights
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from $7,640
18 Mar 2026 - 27 Mar 2026
(TUAMOTU NORD) ( Fakarava - Fakarava)
10 days9 nights
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from $5,833
29 Mar 2026 - 6 Apr 2026
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9 days8 nights
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from $5,185
8 Apr 2026 - 17 Apr 2026
(TUAMOTU NORD) ( Fakarava - Fakarava)
10 days9 nights
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from $5,833
19 Apr 2026 - 27 Apr 2026
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8 days7 nights
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from $4,681
29 Apr 2026 - 6 May 2026
(TUAMOTU NORD) ( Fakarava - Fakarava)
7 days6 nights
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from $4,096
8 May 2026 - 16 May 2026
(TUAMOTU NORD) ( Fakarava - Fakarava)
8 days7 nights
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from $4,681
18 May 2026 - 27 May 2026
(TUAMOTU NORD) ( Fakarava - Fakarava)
9 days8 nights
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from $5,266
7 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2026
(TUAMOTU NORD) ( Fakarava - Fakarava)
7 days6 nights
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from $4,096
16 Jun 2026 - 24 Jun 2026
(TUAMOTU NORD) ( Fakarava - Fakarava)
9 days8 nights
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from $5,185
24 Jul 2026 - 1 Aug 2026
(TUAMOTU NORD) ( Fakarava - Fakarava)
9 days8 nights
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from $5,640
19 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026
(TUAMOTU NORD) ( Fakarava - Fakarava)
11 days10 nights
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from $7,049
31 Aug 2026 - 9 Sep 2026
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10 days9 nights
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from $6,344
20 Sep 2026 - 28 Sep 2026
(TUAMOTU NORD) ( Fakarava - Fakarava)
9 days8 nights
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from $5,640
25 Oct 2026 - 2 Nov 2026
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9 days8 nights
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from $5,640
4 Nov 2026 - 13 Nov 2026
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from $5,266
15 Nov 2026 - 23 Nov 2026
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8 days7 nights
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from $4,681
25 Nov 2026 - 4 Dec 2026
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9 days8 nights
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from $5,266
6 Dec 2026 - 14 Dec 2026
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9 days8 nights
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from $5,185
16 Dec 2026 - 25 Dec 2026
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10 days9 nights
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from $6,344
27 Dec 2026 - 4 Jan 2027
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9 days8 nights
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from $5,640
30 Nov 2025 - 9 Dec 2025
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10 days9 nights
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from $5,628
11 Dec 2025 - 20 Dec 2025
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10 days9 nights
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from $5,628
22 Dec 2025 - 2 Jan 2026
(CROISIERE JOUR DE L AN) ( Fakarava - Fakarava)
12 days11 nights
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from $7,504
21 Jul 2025 - 27 Jul 2025
(TUAMOTU NORD) ( Fakarava - Fakarava)
7 days6 nights
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from $4,093
28 Jul 2025 - 4 Aug 2025
(TUAMOTU NORD) ( Fakarava - Fakarava)
8 days7 nights
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from $4,776
19 Apr 2026 - 3 May 2026
(TUAMOTU NORD) ( Fakarava - Fakarava)
15 days14 nights
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from $9,073
5 May 2026 - 15 May 2026
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11 days10 nights
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from $6,481
17 May 2026 - 26 May 2026
(TUAMOTU NORD) ( Fakarava - Fakarava)
10 days9 nights
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from $5,833
6 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2026
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9 days8 nights
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from $5,185
4 Nov 2026 - 14 Nov 2026
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11 days10 nights
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from $6,481
16 Nov 2026 - 24 Nov 2026
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9 days8 nights
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from $5,185
26 Nov 2026 - 4 Dec 2026
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9 days8 nights
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from $5,185
Detailed information about the itinerary
FAKARAVA THE TOP DIVING! (6 Days / 5 Nights Dreaming In The Tuamotu)
- 1st day: Arrival at the airport of Fakarava, welcome by the crew of the AQUA TIKI, then transfer onto the boat. Settling into your private cabin, tour of the village, water sports, swimming. Sunset with a cocktail, presentation of the trip, welcome party.
- 2nd day: Early-morning departure for Fakarava's southern end, smooth sail through the lagoon, troll fishing. Anchorage off the Tetamanu village (pop. 6). Water sports or scuba-dive. Lunch. Land excursion, shell collecting, tour of the ancient village of Tetamanu and its church, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice, kayak. BBQ evening.
- 3rd day: Morning rise in Fakarava's stunning lagoon, scuba-dive or water sports, then excursion to the untamed beauty of the pink sand motu, beach, swim. Lunch, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice. Sunset on the lagoon.
- 4th day: Early sailing departure for Kauehi, big-game fishing or sailing initiation. Anchorage on the coral reef, scuba-dive or water sports. Lunch. Scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, troll fishing in the Kauehi pass, with the sun setting down. BBQ evening.
- 5th day: Water sports of your choice, swim, scuba-dive. Lunch, option of a land excursion, exploration of the reef to look for shells, water sport or scuba-dive. Dinner.
- 6th day: Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Short sail and anchorage off the coral reef. water sports and last swims, then back to shore and transfer to the airport. Polynesian farewell!
FAKARAVA THE TOP DIVING! (8 Days / 7 Nights Dreaming In The Tuamotu)
- 1st day: Arrival at the airport of Fakarava, welcome by the crew of the AQUA TIKI, then transfer onto the boat. Settling into your private cabin, tour of the village, water sports, swimming. Sunset with a cocktail, presentation of the trip, welcome party.
- 2nd day:Early-morning departure for Fakarava's southern end, smooth sail through the lagoon, troll fishing. Anchorage off the Tetamanu village (pop. 6). Water sports or scuba-dive. Lunch. Land excursion, shell collecting, tour of the ancient village of Tetamanu and its church, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice, kayak. BBQ evening.
- 3rd day: Morning rise in Fakarava's stunning lagoon, scuba-dive or water sports, then excursion to the untamed beauty of the pink sand motu, beach, swim. Lunch, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice. Sunset on the lagoon, option of a Polynesian party on land.
- 4th day:Early sailing departure for Kauehi, big-game fishing or sailing initiation. Anchorage on the coral reef, scuba-dive or water sports. Lunch. Scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, troll fishing in the Kauehi pass, with the sun setting down. BBQ evening.
- 5th day:Water sports of your choice, swim, scuba-dive. Lunch, option of a land excursion, exploration of the reef to look for shells, water sport or scuba-dive. Dinner.
- 6th day:Early morning departure for Toau, sunrise at sea, smooth sailing helped by the trade winds, breakfast, big-game fishing. Anchorage off of a stunning coral sand beach, water sports or scuba-dive. Lunch, option to visit a pearl farm, water sports or scuba-dive. Sunset on the lagoon, BBQ evening.
- 7th day:Sunrise on the spectacular Toau lagoon, water sports, scuba-dive. Land excursion to look for shells, swim, coconut tasting (you will learn how to extract the coconut milk that is so prevalent in Polynesian cooking). Lunch. Water sports of your choice or scuba-dive. Sunset on the lagoon, dinner.
- 8th day:Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava Village tour, pearl farm tour if time allows, water sports and last swims, then back to shore and transfer to the airport. Polynesian farewell!
FAKARAVA THE TOP DIVING! (10 Days / 9 Nights Dreaming In The Tuamotu)
- 1st day: Arrival at the airport of Fakarava, welcome by the crew of the AQUA TIKI, then transfer onto the boat. Settling into your private cabin, tour of the village, water sports, swimming. Sunset with a cocktail, presentation of the trip, welcome party.
- 2nd day:Early-morning departure for Fakarava's southern end, smooth sail through the lagoon, troll fishing. Anchorage off the Tetamanu village (pop. 6). Water sports or scuba-dive. Lunch. Land excursion, shell collecting, tour of the ancient village of Tetamanu and its church, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice, kayak. BBQ evening.
- 3rd day: Morning rise in Fakarava's stunning lagoon, scuba-dive or water sports, then excursion to the untamed beauty of the pink sand motu, beach, swim. Lunch, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice. Sunset on the lagoon.
- 4th day: Early sailing departure for Kauehi, big-game fishing or sailing initiation. Anchorage on the coral reef, scuba-dive or water sports. Lunch. Scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, troll fishing in the Kauehi pass, with the sun setting down. BBQ evening.
- 5th day:Water sports of your choice, swim, scuba-dive. Lunch, option of a land excursion, exploration of the reef to look for shells, water sport or scuba-dive. Dinner.
- 6th day:Early morning departure for Toau, sunrise at sea, smooth sailing helped by the trade winds, breakfast, big-game fishing. Anchorage off of a stunning coral sand beach, water sports or scuba-dive. Lunch, land excursion, swim and water sports or scuba-dive. Sunset on the lagoon, BBQ evening.
- 7th day:Sunrise on the spectacular Toau lagoon, water sports, scuba-dive. Land excursion, swim, coconut tasting (you will learn how to extract the coconut milk that is so prevalent in Polynesian cooking). Lunch. Water sports of your choice or scuba-
- 8th day:Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Short sail and anchorage off the coral reef. Snorkeling or scuba-dive in the famous Garuae pass (over half a mile wide!). Lunch, scuba-dive, then a smooth sail to the village of Rotoava.
- 9th day:Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Short sail and anchorage off the coral reef. Snorkeling or scuba-dive in the famous Garuae pass (over half a mile wide!). Lunch, scuba-dive, then a smooth sail to the village of Rotoava.
- 10th day:Village tour, pearl farm tour if time allows, water sports and last swims, then back to shore and transfer to the airport.Polynesian farewell!
FAKARAVA THE TOP DIVING! (12 Days / 11 Nights Dreaming In The Tuamotu)
- 1st day:Arrival at the airport of Fakarava, welcome by the crew of the AQUA TIKI, then transfer onto the boat. Settling into your private cabin, tour of the village, water sports, swimming. Sunset with a cocktail, presentation of the trip, welcome party.
- 2nd day:Early-morning departure for Fakarava's southern end, smooth sail through the lagoon, troll fishing. Anchorage off the Tetamanu village (pop. 6). Water sports or scuba-dive. Lunch. Land excursion, shell collecting, tour of the ancient village of Tetamanu and its church, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice, kayak. Option of a Polynesian party on land.
- 3rd day:Morning rise in Fakarava's stunning lagoon, scuba-dive or water sports, then excursion to the untamed beauty of the pink sand motu, beach, swim. Lunch, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice. Sunset on the lagoon. Evening departure towards Tahanea.
- 4th day:Early anchorage off of a stunning, wild motu in Tahanea, scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, land excursion on a beautiful, deserted beach... Swims, shell collecting, lunch. Tour of the island in the RIB, scuba-dive, then trip back to the boat for a BBQ evening.
- 5th day:Morning rise in Tahanea's heavenly lagoon, early-morning scuba-dive looking for manta rays, water sport of your choice. Lunch, swim in crystal clear waters, scuba-dive, then departure for Kauehi, big-game fishing, sunset at sea.
- 6th day:Anchorage on the coral reef, scuba-dive or water sports. Lunch. Scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, troll fishing in the Kauehi pass, with the sun setting down. BBQ evening.
- 7th day:Water sports of your choice, swim, scuba-dive. Lunch, option of a land excursion, exploration of the reef to look for shells, water sport or scuba-dive. Dinner.
- 8th day:Early morning departure for Toau, sunrise at sea, smooth sailing helped by the trade winds, breakfast, big-game fishing. Anchorage off of a stunning coral sand beach, water sports or scuba-dive. Lunch, land excursion, swim and water sports or scuba-dive. Sunset on the lagoon, BBQ evening.
- 9th day:Sunrise on the spectacular Toau lagoon, water sports, scuba-dive. Land excursion to look for shells, swim, coconut tasting (you will learn how to extract the coconut milk that is so prevalent in Polynesian cooking). Lunch. Water sports of your choice or scuba-dive. Sunset on the lagoon, dinner.
- 10th day: Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Short sail and anchorage off the coral reef. Snorkeling or scuba-dive in the famous Garuae pass (over half a mile wide!). Lunch, scuba-dive, then a smooth sail to the village of Rotoava.
- 11th day: Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Short sail and anchorage off the coral reef. Snorkeling or scuba-dive in the famous Garuae pass (over half a mile wide!). Lunch, scuba-dive, then a smooth sail to the village of Rotoava.
- 12th day: Village tour, pearl farm tour if time allows, water sports and last swims, then back to shore and transfer to the airport. Polynesian farewell!
FAKARAVA THE TOP DIVING! (14 Days / 13 Nights Dreaming In The Tuamotu)
- 1st day:Arrival at the airport of Fakarava, welcome by the crew of the AQUA TIKI, then transfer onto the boat. Settling into your private cabin, tour of the village, water sports, swimming. Sunset with a cocktail, presentation of the trip, welcome party.
- 2nd day:Early morning departure for Toau, sunrise at sea, smooth sailing helped by the trade winds, breakfast, big-game fishing. Anchorage off of a stunning coral sand beach, water sports or scuba-dive. Lunch, land excursion, swim and water sports or scuba-dive. Sunset on the lagoon, BBQ evening.
- 3rd day:Sunrise on the spectacular Toau lagoon, water sports, scuba-dive. Land excursion to look for shells, swim, coconut tasting (you will learn how to extract the coconut milk that is so prevalent in Polynesian cooking). Lunch. Water sports of your choice or scuba-dive. Sunset on the lagoon, dinner.
- 4th day:Early morning scuba-dive then sailing for Aratika, big-game fishing, anchorage in front of a sublime bay, scuba-dive. Lunch, scuba-dive or water sports, BBQ evening.
- 5th day:Sunrise, smooth sail in the lagoon, scuba-dive on an exciting wall, tour of the charming little village of Aratika, where you will meet many pearl farmers. Lunch, scuba-dive, swim in a divine setting, dinner.
- 6th day:Early morning scuba-dive, then departure for Kauehi, big-game fishing or sailing initiation. Anchorage on the coral reef, scuba-dive or water sports. Lunch. Scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, troll fishing in the Kauehi pass, with the sun setting down. BBQ evening.
- 7th day:Water sports of your choice, swim, scuba-dive. Lunch, option of a land excursion, exploration of the reef to look for shells, water sport or scuba-dive. Late afternoon departure for Tahanea.
- 8th day:Anchorage off of a stunning, wild motu in Tahanea, scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, land excursion on a beautiful, deserted beach... Swims, shell collecting, lunch, scuba-dive, then trip back to the boat for a BBQ evening.
- 9th day:Morning rise in Tahanea's heavenly lagoon, early-morning scuba-dive looking for manta rays, water sport of your choice. Lunch, swim in crystal clear waters, tour of the island in the RIB, scuba-dive (in the potential company of beautiful dolphins!) then trip back to the boat. Sunset, dinner.
- 10th day:Early-morning departure for Fakarava's southern end, smooth sail, troll fishing. Anchorage off the Tetamanu village (pop. 6). Water sports or scuba-dive. Lunch. Land excursion, shell collecting, tour of the ancient village of Tetamanu and its church, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice, kayak. Option of a Polynesian party on land.
- 11th day:Morning rise in Fakarava's stunning lagoon, scuba-dive or water sports, then excursion to the untamed beauty of the pink sand motu, beach, swim. Lunch, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice. Sunset on the lagoon. BBQ evening.
- 12th day: Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Short sail and anchorage off the coral reef. Snorkeling or scuba-dive in the famous Garuae pass (over half a mile wide!). Lunch, scuba-dive, then a smooth sail to the village of Rotoava.
- 13th day: Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Short sail and anchorage off the coral reef. Snorkeling or scuba-dive in the famous Garuae pass (over half a mile wide!). Lunch, scuba-dive, then a smooth sail to the village of Rotoava.
- 14th day: Village tour, pearl farm tour if time allows, water sports and last swims, then back to shore and transfer to the airport. Polynesian farewell!
FAKARAVA THE TOP DIVING! (16 Days / 15 Nights Dreaming In The Tuamotu)
- 1st day:Arrival at the airport of Fakarava, welcome by the crew of the AQUA TIKI, then transfer onto the boat. Settling into your private cabin, tour of the village, water sports, swimming. Sunset with a cocktail, presentation of the trip, welcome party.
- 2nd day:Early morning sail for Aratika, big-game fishing, anchorage off of a coral reef, scuba-dive. Short sail in the lagoon during lunch then anchorage in front of a sublime bay, scuba-dive or water sports, BBQ evening.
- 3rd day:Sunrise in the Aratika lagoon, smooth sail in the lagoon, scuba-dive on an exciting wall, tour of the charming little village of Aratika, where you will meet many pearl farmers. Scuba-dive, then a smooth sail during lunch in the lagoon, anchorage outside of the atoll, sheltered by the motu. Dinner.
- 4th day:Early-morning scuba-dive then sail towards Apataki, big-game fishing, anchorage off of a motu, scuba-dive. Lunch, scuba-dive or water sports, BBQ evening.
- 5th day:Sunrise in Apataki's lagoon, early-morning scuba-dive, then tour of the motu. Lunch, scuba-dive then departure towards Toau. Anchorage in the Amyot cove.
- 6th day:Morning rise in a paradise setting: the Amyot cove. Breakfast then a scuba-dive along a magnificent wall. Lunch, scuba- dive or water sports, swims, possibility of Paumotu diner in MATARIVA (Gaston and Valentin).
- 7th day:Early morning departure for Toau, sunrise at sea, smooth sailing helped by the trade winds, breakfast, big-game fishing. Anchorage off of a stunning coral sand beach, water sports or scuba-dive. Lunch, land excursion, swim and water sports or scuba-dive. Sunset on the lagoon, BBQ evening.
- 8th day:Sunrise on the spectacular Toau lagoon, water sports, scuba-dive. Land excursion to look for shells, swim, coconut tasting (you will learn how to extract the coconut milk that is so prevalent in Polynesian cooking). Lunch. Water sports of your choice or scuba-dive. Departure towards the southern end of Fakarava, sunset at sea,
- 9th day:Early-morning anchorage off the Tetamanu village (pop. 6). Water sports or scuba-dive. Lunch. Land excursion, shell collecting, tour of the ancient village of Tetamanu and its church, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice, kayak. Option of a Polynesian party on land.
- 10th day:Morning rise in Fakarava's stunning lagoon, scuba-dive or water sports, then excursion to the untamed beauty of the pink sand motu, beach, swim. Lunch, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice. Sunset on the lagoon, dinner. Evening departure towards Tahanea.
- 11th day:Early-morning anchorage off of a stunning, wild motu in Tahanea, scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, land excursion on a beautiful, deserted beach... Swims, shell collecting, lunch, scuba-dive, then trip back to the boat for a BBQ evening.
- 12th day:Morning rise in Tahanea's heavenly lagoon, early-morning scuba-dive looking for manta rays, water sport of your choice. Lunch, swim in crystal clear waters, scuba-dive, then departure towards Kauehi, big-game fishing, sunset at sea.
- 13th day:Anchorage on the coral reef, scuba-dive or water sports. Lunch. Scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, troll fishing in the Kauehi pass, with the sun setting down. BBQ evening.
- 14th day:Water sports of your choice, swim, scuba-dive. Lunch, option of a land excursion, exploration of the reef to look for shells, water sport or scuba-dive, dinner.
- 15th day: Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Short sail and anchorage off the coral reef. Snorkeling or scuba-dive in the famous Garuae pass (over half a mile wide!). Lunch, scuba-dive, then a smooth sail to the village of Rotoava.
- 16th day: Village tour, pearl farm tour if time allows, water sports and last swims, then back to shore and transfer to the airport. Polynesian farewell!
FAKARAVA THE TOP DIVING! (18 Days / 17 Nights Dreaming In The Tuamotu)
- 1st day:Arrival at the airport of Fakarava, welcome by the crew of the AQUA TIKI, then transfer onto the boat. Settling into your private cabin, tour of the village, water sports, swimming. Sunset with a cocktail, presentation of the trip, welcome party.
- 2nd day:Early morning sail for Aratika, big-game fishing, anchorage off of a coral reef, scuba-dive. Short sail in the lagoon during lunch then anchorage in front of a sublime bay, scuba-dive or water sports, BBQ evening.
- 3rd day:Sunrise in the Aratika lagoon, smooth sail in the lagoon, scuba-dive on an exciting wall, tour of the charming little village of Aratika, where you will meet many pearl farmers. Scuba-dive, then a smooth sail during lunch in the lagoon, anchorage outside of the atoll, sheltered by the motu. Dinner.
- 4th day:Early-morning scuba-dive then sail towards Apataki, big-game fishing, anchorage off of a motu, scuba-dive. Lunch, scuba-dive or water sports, BBQ evening.
- 5th day:Sunrise in Apataki's lagoon, early-morning scuba-dive, then tour of the motu. Lunch, scuba-dive then departure towards Toau. Anchorage in the Amyot cove.
- 6th day:Morning rise in a paradise setting: the Amyot cove. Breakfast then a scuba-dive along a magnificent wall. Lunch, scuba- dive or water sports, swims, possibility of Paumotu diner in MATARIVA (Gaston and Valentin).
- 7th day:Visit of Toau, diving in the small pass. Lunch, scuba-dive or water sports, Tour of the only village in the island (pop. 5) swims, then dinner
- 8th day:Early morning departure for Toau, sunrise at sea, smooth sailing helped by the trade winds, breakfast, big-game fishing. Anchorage off of a stunning coral sand beach, water sports or scuba-dive. Lunch, land excursion, swim and water sports or scuba-dive. Sunset on the lagoon, BBQ evening.
- 9th day:Sunrise on the spectacular Toau lagoon, water sports, scuba-dive. Land excursion to look for shells, swim, coconut tasting (you will learn how to extract the coconut milk that is so prevalent in Polynesian cooking). Lunch. Water sports of your choice or scuba-dive. Departure towards the southern end of Fakarava, sunset at sea,
- 10th day:Early-morning anchorage off the Tetamanu village (pop. 6). Water sports or scuba-dive. Lunch. Land excursion, shell collecting, tour of the ancient village of Tetamanu and its church, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice, kayak. Option of a Polynesian party on land.
- 11th day:Morning rise in Fakarava's stunning lagoon, scuba-dive or water sports, then excursion to the untamed beauty of the pink sand motu, beach, swim. Lunch, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice. Sunset on the lagoon, dinner. Evening departure towards Tahanea.
- 12th day:Early-morning anchorage off of a stunning, wild motu in Tahanea, scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, land excursion on a beautiful, deserted beach... Swims, shell collecting, lunch, scuba-dive, then trip back to the boat for a BBQ evening.
- 13th day:Morning rise in Tahanea's heavenly lagoon, early-morning scuba-dive looking for manta rays, water sport of your choice. Lunch, swim in crystal clear waters, scuba-dive, then departure towards Kauehi, big-game fishing, sunset at sea.
- 14th day:Anchorage on the coral reef, scuba-dive or water sports. Lunch. Scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, troll fishing in the Kauehi pass, with the sun setting down. BBQ evening.
- 15th day:Water sports of your choice, swim, scuba-dive. Lunch, option of a land excursion, exploration of the reef to look for shells, water sport or scuba-dive, dinner.
- 16th day: Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Short sail and anchorage off the coral reef. Snorkeling or scuba-dive in the famous Garuae pass (over half a mile wide!). Lunch, scuba-dive, then a smooth sail to the village of Rotoava.
- 17th day:Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Short sail and anchorage off the coral reef. Snorkeling or scuba-dive in the famous Garuae pass (over half a mile wide!). Lunch, scuba-dive, then a smooth sail to the village of Rotoava.
- 18th day: Village tour, pearl farm tour if time allows, water sports and last swims, then back to shore and transfer to the airport. Polynesian farewell!


More information about this trip

Included
- Airport/boat/airport transfers
- Full board accommodation with tap water and squash
- Cruise with crew and dive instructor
- Scheduled land excursions (village tours, motu exploration, etc...), and open water sports: kayaking, big-game and underwater fishing, snorkeling.
- For the scuba-diving cruises: 2 dives per day supervised by a professional dive instructor (no dives on the first and last days), scuba gear, cylinders (steel 12 and 15 liters to 230 bar).

Excluded
- Dives on the non-scuba cruises (50 euros per dive)
- The bar (mineral water, sodas and alcohol)
- Oxygen decompression stage (10 euros)
- Water-skiing (10 euros).

Practical information
- Time Zone: UTC-10
- Local Currency: CFP (French Pacific Franc)
- Language Spoken: English

Boat Specifications
- Year built: 2011
- Length / Width: 18 m / 8.5 m
- Material: Steel
- Cruising Speed: 11 knots
- Engines: 2x 110 HP engines
- Capacity: 8 divers
- Tank capacity:1000L (270 gallons)
- Water supply: 800L (200 gallons)
- Navigation tools: GPS, SSD, V.H.S, a computerized navigation console, radar, and a Sarsat distress EPIRB beacon for optimal safety
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