Aqua Tiki III Itinerary

Northern Tuamotu - 8N

9 days / 8 nights

About Aqua Tiki III

  • Comfortable catamaran accommodating just 10 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 III is a beautiful 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 Fakarava’s famous shark-filled dive sites. Voyages include two 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 ten 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.

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Itinerary details

9 days / 8 nights
15
Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Required

Highlights

  • 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 (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.

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, option of a Polynesian party on land.

Day 4:
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.

Day 5:
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 6:
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 7:
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- dive. Sunset on the lagoon, dinner.

Day 8:
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. Last sunset with a cocktail, farewell party.

Day 9:
Village tour, water sports and last swims, then back to shore and transfer to the airport. Polynesian farewell !

Transfer details

Departure

12:00pm

Fakarava

Fakarava Airport: FAV

Return

12:00pm

Fakarava

Fakarava Airport: FAV

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