Scuba Diving in French Polynesia
French Polynesia has 46 dive sites and 40 dive shops, from South Pacific Ocean and beyond. Explore where to dive, then log every dive with Divemates.
Water bodies: South Pacific Ocean (46)
Top cities: Uturoa (10), Punaauia (6), Faaa (4), Tevaitoa (3), Pirae (2), Teahupoo (2), Arue (1), Papeete (1), Vaitape (1)
Dive sites
- Anau - Mantas Spot - Bora Bora, Vaitape (30 m)
- Aquarium, Faaa (reef · beginner · 18 m)
- Arche de Paea (reef · 30 m)
- Epave Catalina, Faaa (wreck · beginner · 20 m)
- Faille d'Arue, Pirae (cave · advanced · 30 m)
- Faille St Etienne, Punaauia (wall · advanced · 40 m)
- Faufa'a (reef · 40 m)
- Fausse Passe de Paea (reef · 35 m)
- Grottes du Tahara, Arue (cave · intermediate · 25 m)
- Iriru, Uturoa (advanced · 25 m)
- L'Aquarium, Uturoa (reef · beginner · 10 m)
- L'Aquarium (Faa'a) (reef · 13 m)
- La Dent d'Athenais (pinnacle · 40 m)
- La Grotte d'Arue (cave · 40 m)
- La Source, Punaauia (reef · beginner · 21 m)
- La Virgule, Faaa (reef · intermediate · 25 m)
- La Zelée, Papeete (wreck · beginner · 20 m)
- Le Fer à Cheval, Teahupoo (cave · intermediate · 25 m)
- Le Nordby, Uturoa (wreck · beginner · 29 m)
- Le Tombant Gorgognes, Teahupoo (wall · intermediate · 25 m)
- Le Trou de la Pieuvre, Uturoa (reef · beginner · 20 m)
- Les 3 Pitons (pinnacle · 40 m)
- Les Eboulis (reef · 20 m)
- Les Rairas, Uturoa (reef · intermediate · 25 m)
FAQ
- How many dive sites are there in French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia has 46 dive sites and 40 dive shops listed on Divemates, including diving in the South Pacific Ocean.
- Where are the best places to dive in French Polynesia?
- Popular dive areas in French Polynesia include Uturoa, Punaauia, Faaa, Tevaitoa.