What a Fakarava dive trip actually costs

French Polynesia · trip-cost estimates · 7 nights
Estimated subtotal
$2,825 – $2,825

Per person for 7 nights — flights, hotel, dive ops, and gear-bag fees included. Typical trip lands around $2,825. Transfers, meals and any unpriced extras are additional.

💰 Cost breakdown (per person)

Round-trip flightvaries by home airport — we watch fares from yours~$450
Hotel × 7 nights~$273/night typical · $273–$273/night range$1,911–$1,911
Diving (3 days, 2-tank)checked dive gear ~$70 RT, or rent ~$40/day locally~$390
Gearchecked dive gear ~$70 RT, or rent ~$40/day locally~$70
Estimated subtotal
$2,825 – $2,8257 nights, per person

Transfers & hotel pickup

Airport travel and getting to the dive boat are separate costs. These are published policies, not confirmed reservations.

Airport to accommodation

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Accommodation to diving

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🐠 Best time to go

Prime months: Jan · Feb · Mar · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct.

Grouper spawning in Tumakohua Pass draws 600–700 grey reef sharks ('shark wall'); dry season, 81°F, visibility up to 130–165ft.

Hammerheads peak Jan–Feb in Garuae Pass chasing eagle rays; warm 82°F water, wetsuit-optional diving.

Dry season: calmest seas, best visibility (100–165ft), consistent 77–81°F water, grey reef sharks year-round.

🤿 The diving

Fakarava's two boat-dived drift passes — Garuae (north) and Tumakohua (south) — deliver 79–82°F water, 30–60 m (100–200 ft) visibility, and 600–700 grey reef sharks massing the southern pass during June–July spawning; intermediate-to-advanced skill required for strong currents.

Also known for: Poisson cru (raw fish marinated in citrus, served in coconut milk) — made fresh daily at local pensions

⭐ Top-rated dive shops

O2 Fakarava★★★★★ (593)
TOPDIVE Fakarava★★★★★ (100)
Dive Spirit Fakarava★★★★ (90)

🥾 When you're not diving

Bicycle the Atoll — Rent a bike and ride the flat coral roads through coconut groves and villages.

Rotoava Village Walk — Stroll the main village, visit the small church and chat with local pearl farmers.

Black Pearl Farm Visit — Tour a Tahitian black pearl farm and learn how pearls are cultivated in the lagoon.

Lagoon Snorkeling and Picnic Motu — Take a boat to a small sandbar motu for snorkeling and a fresh seafood picnic.

Shark and Ray Watching on the Reef Flat — Walk the shallow reef flat at low tide to spot blacktip reef sharks and rays up close.

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