Aqua Tiki II Itinerary
Northern Tuamotu - 10N11 days / 10 nights
About Aqua Tiki II
- Comfortable catamaran accommodation just eight guests
- Experience the best liveaboard itineraries in French Polynesia
- Operated by Polynesia’s pioneering dive liveaboard fleet
- Complimentary SCUBAPRO equipment hire for the entire trip
Aqua Tiki II is a comfortable modern catamaran offering unique and adventurous voyages in French Polynesia. Trips range from seven-days to more than two weeks on the water, focussing on the remote Tuamotu and Marquesas island – including the only circular itinerary around Favarava’s famous shark-filled dive sites. Voyages include multiple dives a day in some of the world’s most remote and idyllic locations, along with enough additional activities to satisfy non-diving companions. And, with just eight guests on board, diligently cared for by a tight team of hospitality staff and crew, these trips are about as exciting and exclusive as it gets.
Itinerary details
11 days /
10 nights
18
Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Required
Highlights
- Extensive circular itinerary around the northern Tuamotu Islands
- Flexible itinerary allows you to follow the best conditions
- Enjoy a BBQ beach buffet
- Visit the Pink Sand Motu Beach at the Fakarava
- Drift dive at Toau Atoll dive site
- Snorkelling or scuba-dive in the famous Garuae Pass
- Meet the hammerhead and grey reef sharks of Aratika
- Multiple land visits
Day 1:
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.
Day 2:
Early-morning departure for Fakarava’s southern end, smooth sail through the lagoon, troll fishing. Anchorage off the Tetamanu village. 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.
Day 3:
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.
Day 4:
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.
Day 5:
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 depart for Kauehi, big-game fishing, sunset at sea.
Day 6:
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.
Day 7:
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.
Day 8:
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.
Day 9:
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.
Day 10:
Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Short sail and anchorage off the coral reef. Snorkelling 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. Last sunset with a cocktail, farewell party.
Day 11:
Village tour, water sports and last swims, then back to shore and transfer to the airport.
Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.
Transfer details
Departure
12:00pm
Fakarava
Fakarava Airport: FAV
Return
12:00pm
Fakarava
Fakarava Airport: FAV
What's included
What's included
- Meals and snacks
- Water, tea and coffee
- Towels and toiletries
- Tanks and weights
- Equipment rental
- Transfers
- Land excursions
- Kayaks or SUPS
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
- Dive and travel insurance
Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
- Single supplement - 50%
- Alcoholic drinks
- Soft drinks, mineral water
- Night dives
- Dive computer
Diving environments
Payment & cancellation terms
Payment policy
- Termination more than 60 days before the original departure: 30% of the price of the booked cruise.
- Cancellation between 60 days and less before the original departure: 100% of the price of the booked cruise.
Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
Cancellation policy
30% deposit - required to secure reservation.
70% balance - due 60 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 60 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
70% balance - due 60 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 60 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.