The first thing that comes to mind when you think of diving atTahiti Et Ses Îles is thepresence of ‘big’: sharks, rays and cetaceans. In July 2020, the journal Nature published a study of reef shark populations around the world, placing Polynesia at the top of the podium. There areno fewer than twenty species of shark in Polynesia. Then there are the rays, in particularthe manta rays, which can be seen in all the archipelagos ofTahiti Et Ses Îles.
In 2002, French Polynesia adopted a decree declaring its territorial watersa “sanctuary for whales and marine mammals”. This forward-thinking decision has borne fruit, with dozens ofhumpback whalesmigrating to Polynesian waters every year from July to November to give birth. And let’s not forget the dolphins, as in Rangiroa, where a colony of bottlenose dolphinsTursiop, familiar with divers, come to meet them every day. But it would be reductive to limit this description to the presence of these giants of the seas, because the other characteristic of Polynesian waters is thediversity and profusion of lifethat they harbour, both offshore (tuna, barracuda, kingfish…) and on the reefs (turtles, parrotfish, groupers, angel fish, butterfly fish, perch, and so many others).
Thanks to the fifty or sodiving centres, on a human scalethat Polynesia has to offer, you can explore the underwater treasures ofTahiti Et Ses Îles,this territory as big as Europewhere each island reveals its own unique identity underwater.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced diver, the diving on offer atTahiti Et Ses Îlesis sure to satisfy.
