fakarava

We’ll be in FP for 9 days at the very end of August/beginning of September 2025. First question - can anyone recommend an operator(s) in Rurutu for swimming with whales? I think I’m a little late in booking this, so any advice is appreciated. Second question, would you combine Rurutu with...

Hello, I am planning a trip to Fakarava and could use some input from those that have been diving there. Is the atoll worth one week of diving? I looked at previous posts and it seems that the dive operators essentially take you to South Pass, North Pass – in a couple of configurations – and...

If you are coming to Tetamanu Village for the full moon grouper sprawling next week - be warned - you probably won’t be able to dive unless you booked elsewhere already with Top Dive etc. The owner of Tetamanu Village Sane Richmond seems like a terrible boss and treated his dive instructors...

Looking at planning a small group trip (6-10 people) and of course we want it all...place that's good for all dive levels and non divers, easy-ish to get to, great diving, good food (the diving is more important), etc. I've read about the depth restrictions and understand what the conditions are...

Hi, I have 10 days planned for Fakarava on my trip to FP and wondering which is worth a longer stay, the North or the South? Will be there from June 20th-30th after 5 days in Rangiroa. Thanks!!

How should I balance my dives between the Tuamotos and Society Islands? Should I dive my heart out round Fakarava and Rangiroa, or are there 'must see' sites I should try to do round the Societies? I'm spending this year sailing from New Zealand to Canada, with French Polynesia as our first...

Hello, I will be going for 2 weeks to French Polynesia, and by reading this forum I have decided I am going to Rangiroa and Fakarava. I like pelagics and nice picture / video opportunties. I am going for scuba diving but I also really like snorkeling / freediving. Any reccomendation on where to...