What a Tikehau dive trip actually costs

French Polynesia · trip-cost estimates · 7 nights
Estimated subtotal
$1,800 – $16,725

Per person for 7 nights — flights, hotel, dive ops, and gear-bag fees included. Typical trip lands around $2,775. 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~$265/night typical · $126–$2,258/night range$882–$15,806
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
$1,800 – $16,7257 nights, per person

Transfers & hotel pickup

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

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Accommodation to diving

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🐠 Best time to go

Prime months: Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec.

Peak austral winter: best water clarity, highest shark aggregations in the pass, optimal conditions for drift diving with grey reefs and whitetips.

Dry season: peak visibility (up to 195ft), water 77–81°F, prime manta ray encounters at cleaning stations, strong drift dives through the pass.

Rainy season: warmer water 82–86°F, fewer crowds, but slightly reduced viz due to plankton blooms that attract pelagic feeders.

🤿 The diving

Tikehau is a boat-access atoll where Cousteau's crew dubbed it French Polynesia's most fish-dense atoll — expect manta rays, sharks, and massive barracuda schools at 79–82°F with 30–40 m (98–131 ft) visibility, suitable for all levels.

Also known for: Poisson cru (raw fish marinated in coconut milk) served at guesthouse tables and fishermen's-village excursion lunches

⭐ Top-rated dive shops

Tikehau plongée Diving center★★★★★ (434)
COCO DIVE TIKEHAU★★★★★ (203)
Raie Manta Club Tikehau★★★★★ (141)
Pension Hotu★★★★ (136)

🥾 When you're not diving

Flamingo Pink Sand Beach — Walk a rare pink-tinged sand beach formed from crushed coral and shells.

Birdwatching at the Frigatebird Colony — Spot large frigatebird and red-footed booby colonies nesting on the atoll.

Village Visit in Tuherahera — Explore Tikehau's main village, see local life, pearl shops, and small churches.

Black Pearl Farm Tour — Visit a working pearl farm to learn how Polynesian black pearls are cultivated.

Fresh Fish Market Meal — Eat locally caught tuna and parrotfish at the simple village market stalls.

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