7 Scuba Diving Trips in French Polynesia to Book Now

1.Aqua Safari Introductory Helmet Dive (Underwater Walk)

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

This shared Aqua Safari takes you by boat to a roped-off coral garden, where an instructor such as Tama, JP, or Séverine guides you about 3 meters below the surface. You wear a clear breathing helmet, walk the sandy lagoon floor for about 30 minutes, and may see parrot fish, butterfly fish, clown fish, moray eels, rays, and coral. Photos are taken during the walk.

“Really amazing group, Tama, JP and the other diver (forget his name) - all were very sweet and made us feel at ease. We aren’t great swimmers and there was wind and slight current. We held on to the rope to avoid drag. The divers patiently take you down and settle nerves, they also help as much as they can to show around. We were 8 ppl so it didn’t feel like they couldn’t pay attention although one diver mainly takes ppl up and down and other takes pics so they are multitasking. On a calm day, this experience would be amazing but it was beautiful nevertheless. Saw the resident…”

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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 scuba sessions in Bora Bora, usually one in the lagoon and one beyond the reef. Groups are limited to five certified divers. Guides such as Pascal, Niki, Arthur, and Amoury are praised for calm instruction, careful wildlife etiquette, and strong site knowledge. Hotel pickup, equipment, refreshments, and free Nitrox for qualified users are included.

“Fantastic two dives. Especially the last one where We Got lucky and swam with 4 mantas . And a super nice crew”

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3.Introductory Dive in Bora Bora (afternoon)

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

Meet Bora Diving Center by Eleuthera at Matira Beach for a two-hour first scuba experience in Bora Bora. Your instructor handles the equipment and teaches you the basics before a supervised underwater session, limited to two participants per instructor below the surface. Look for coral, tropical fish, rays, eels, and perhaps a manta.

“Such a great experience. The staff were wonderful and the dives were fabulous. First time and I loved 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

Take a shared boat into Bora Bora’s lagoon for a private scuba session with your partner and instructor. You’ll receive equipment, towels, water, and a professionally filmed and edited video. The romantic touch is a black pearl found underwater for you to give as a gift. Guides may include Remi, Nicolas, Jeanne, Ben, or Jane.

“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.Bora Bora: Introductory Dive

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

Spend two hours learning scuba basics, then enjoy 30 minutes underwater in Bora Bora’s lagoon with a small group of up to eight. Hotel pickup, gear, fresh water, and an English or French instructor are included. Instructors such as Shanka, Dan, Amaury, and Jenny have been praised for patient, reassuring guidance.

“Fantastique expérience de plongée avec ce club. Un grand merci à Dan, Amaury et Jenny pour leur bons conseils, gentillesse, et bienveillance. Je recommande à 100%”

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6.Bora Bora: Morning 2 tank dive for certified divers

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

Spend four hours with a professional instructor on two morning scuba sessions in Bora Bora. The first may visit the lagoon for eagle rays or manta rays, followed by an ocean reef descent where black tip and lemon sharks are possible. Pickup is by boat or car, groups are limited, and equipment is included.

“Super! Two dives with all the material alredy prepared. Que could see Mantarrayas and dive outside de reef”

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7.Bora Bora: 1 afternoon dive for certified divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $118Best value

Join Bora Diving Center for a two-hour afternoon scuba outing in Bora Bora. A French or English-speaking instructor, including guide David when assigned, leads up to five certified divers on a 45 to 60 minute session at 15 to 20 meters. Equipment, transfers, and Nitrox for qualified users are included.

“The guide David was so nice and informative. We got to see Mantas, stingrays, turtle and napoleon fish. Amazing dive and very well organised.”

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