The 15 French Polynesia Scuba Diving Worth Getting Wet For

1.Aqua Safari Introductory Helmet Dive (Underwater Walk)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 428 reviews · from $158Our pick

You’ll ride by boat to a shallow coral garden, receive a safety briefing, then walk underwater at about 10 feet wearing a supplied helmet. Guides such as Tama, JP, Rémi, and Sébastien help you adjust, point out fish, and take photos. No swimming, snorkeling, or scuba experience is required.

“Well, I have to rate this very poorly because the activity never took place. We booked it months in advanced, Viator charged us. We payed a lot for the hotel in Bora Bora to stay one more night to have the day for this activity, and on the morning of the activity when they are supposed to pick you up, nobody shows up. No call. No email. Nothing. Our hotel, the Four seasons Bora Bora calls them, and they inform us the activity has been cancelled. No bad weather. No explanations. Just cancelled. I ask how the tour operator will compensate us and they tell us we will be refunded,…”

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2.2 Dives in the morning for certified divers in Bora Bora

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · from $235

Spend four hours with Bora Diving Center on two guided morning descents in Bora Bora, usually one in the lagoon and one beyond the reef. Groups are limited to five certified guests, with hotel pickup, full equipment, fresh water, tea, cookies, and free Nitrox for qualified users. Guides such as Niki, Pascal, and Arthur are known for calm, careful marine-life encounters.

“They picked up us from our hotel and our driver Justine was amazing. The dive was incredible. Sharks, Eagle Rays, manta Rays, lion Fish, shrimp, and so much more. JP and our boat Captain were awesome. Thank you, Rick and Stephanie.”

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3.Introductory Dive in Bora Bora (afternoon)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · from $136

Learn scuba basics at Bora Diving Center by Eleuthera, then spend about 30 minutes underwater with an instructor. You’ll explore a coral garden near Matira Beach in a group of no more than two divers per instructor. Manu, Amaury, Pascal, Dan, and the wider team are praised for calm, careful guidance. Hotel pickup and equipment are included.

“Amazing experience for first time divers, like us. Instructor was incredibly patient in helping us with our nervousness (in the beginning) which ended up being a great experience diving. Would highly recommend and Bora Bora is the perfect locale to try it.”

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4.Romantic dive in the lagoon of Bora Bora. Private instructor on a shared boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $479

At 2 pm, take a shared boat into Bora Bora’s lagoon for a private scuba session with your partner and instructor. Guides including Rémi, Nicolas, Jane, and Ben are praised for calm, patient teaching. You’ll search for a black pearl, receive towels, gear, water, and a professionally filmed and edited video.

“Great experience, my husband even added some additional dives with this group. The whole group made us feel taken care of and the dive locations were amazing.”

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5.Diving day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $264

Meet at Marina Taina at 8:00 am for two guided underwater sessions around Tahiti. Certified scuba guests may visit reefs, wrecks, walls, springs, or submerged valleys, with possible pickup, gear support, and a small group capped at five people. Staff members such as Leticia, Jeremy, Rome, and Freddie are noted for careful help and clear briefings.

“Had a diving experience prior to this one but did not like it so I was hesitate to book another diving experience, but Eleuthera Tahiti Diving Center did not disappoint! First, They were very accommodating in picking us up at the last minute Read more”

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6.Diving initiation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $162

Meet at 10:30 am in Puna'auia for a two-hour scuba introduction with Eleuthera Tahiti Diving Center. You’ll learn basic safety, use quality equipment, and explore tropical water with an instructor. Groups are limited to two people, and children from age five can participate.

“High-quality equipment, transport and communication. Naia kept us informed of the status of the transportation, Nicolas picked us up near the cruise ship pier and it was a pleasant drive to the marina. All equipment was clean and ready and tRead more”

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7.Introductory Dive

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · 2 hours · from $147

Spend two hours learning scuba basics with Bora Diving Center, then enjoy about 30 minutes underwater in Bora Bora’s lagoon. Your instructor guides you step by step through a coral garden, with equipment, hotel pickup, and return transport included. English and French instruction is available, and groups are limited to eight people.

“The dive was perfect and the instructor top of the bill! All in all a thrilling experience in a extreme friendly atmosphere!”

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8.1 Afternoon Dive for Certified Divers in Bora Bora

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $123

Join Bora Diving Center for a two-hour afternoon scuba outing in Bora Bora. You must be certified to 18 meters and have completed a scuba session within the past year. Groups are limited to five per instructor, with gear, hotel pickup, and free Nitrox for qualified users included. The guide chooses a lagoon or reef site based on conditions.

“Had an excellent dive with Nicholas! Eagle rays galore! Jenny in the shop was very helpful. Great experience all around!”

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9.Romantic Dive for beginners in Bora Bora (2 people) with Video

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews

Spend about two hours learning basic scuba skills with an instructor at Eleuthera Bora Diving Center in Bora Bora. This small-group session is limited to two people, includes equipment, a cameraman filming above and below the surface, hotel pickup and return, and a Polynesian black pearl keepsake.

“Going to Bora Bora was my bucket list location, so we finally get there after visiting several other islands only to be greeted by a massive windstorm. So, I can not see the fish from the glass table in my overwater bungalow. Despite the aRead more”

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10.Combo Diving and Snorkeling Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews

Spend about seven hours with H2O Bora Bora on a private combo outing: two morning scuba sessions, snorkeling for non-divers, and an afternoon lagoon trip. Guides including David, Max, and Fred tailor the pace to your ability. Pickup may be by car or boat, and equipment, towels, water, soft drinks, and a snack are supplied.

“We had a diving and snorkeling combo day tour a few days ago. Such an amazing trip!!! It was our first time to dive and Max is super nice and patient. We went to two different sites and saw so many fishes. Rudolf then took us to a motu to Read more”

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11.Combo Diving and Snorkeling Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews

This 3.5-hour private Bora Bora outing combines a one-tank scuba session with two snorkeling stops. David leads certified or introductory scuba, while Aimee handles booking and communication. Hotel pickup, equipment, bottled water, a snack, and towels are included. You can move at a relaxed pace with only your group aboard.

“David and Matte(sp?) guided us on a wonderfully day of scuba and snorkeling. It had been some time since our last dive and David took very good care to reacquaint us with the sport. We talked about options for dive site and made the decisRead more”

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12.Morning 2 tank dive for certified divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 hours · from $227

Join Bora Diving Center for a four-hour morning scuba outing from Bora Bora. You’ll make two guided sessions, one in the lagoon and one beyond the reef, with no more than five certified participants per instructor. Watch for eagle rays, manta rays, black-tip sharks, and lemon sharks, then enjoy fresh water, hot tea, and cookies between sessions.

“Great service and amazing dive. A must do while on Bora Bora.”

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13.Baptism diving in the turquoise waters of Tahiti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $157

Meet at the InterContinental Tahiti Resort at 2:00 pm for a beginner-friendly first underwater session with ACT รIVISEAS Tahiti. A certified instructor guides you through the basics before you explore turquoise water, colorful fish, and weightlessness. The activity lasts about two hours, accepts participants from age eight, and is limited to two people.

“Amazing first dive! The guide was so helpful and patient with me and the dive site is incredible! I only wish they offered pictures since I don’t have a GoPro but I did get some pictures taken on the boat.”

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14.Double Diving Adventure Exploration for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $240

Start at 8:00 am near the InterContinental Tahiti Resort for two successive scuba outings in Tahiti’s ocean or lagoon. Certified instructors provide maintained equipment and personal attention in groups of no more than five. Look for turtles, colorful fish, skates, and other reef life before returning to the meeting point about four hours later.

“What an awesome crew and dive shop! Everything was excellent, shop, gear, boat, dive sites, and most especially everyone that took such good care of us!”

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15.Private Tour: Aqua Safari Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews

Spend about two hours exploring Bora Bora’s lagoon on foot beneath the surface. After a safety briefing, you wear a shoulder-mounted helmet and walk for 30 minutes at roughly three meters, without swimming or getting your head wet. A private boat and bus transfer, towels, water, and equipment are included.

“A descent into crystal clear and turquoise waters amidst the coral potatoes inhabited by a multitude of multicolored fish, in the company of Christelle who introduced us to Coco Channel, a very affectionate pastenague skate... An unforgettablRead moreAuto-translated”

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