The dive of the month
Every month, our guests reports an unforgettable dive below surface of French Polynesia.
12 Aug 2014 | Moorea, The dive of the month
Home » The dive of the month Three Spanish friends joined me in Moorea for a few days of vacation. All excellent divers, I asked François (TOPDIVE Moorea center manager) to organize a beautiful dive for us for the occasion. Quite naturally, he proposed for us to...
24 Apr 2014 | The dive of the month, Tikehau
Home » The dive of the month After 15 years living in French Polynesia, I was looking forward to visiting Tikehau for the first time. Its main village “Tuherahera” is about 2km long and home to roughly 500 people. This beautiful atoll offers incredible Polynesian...
17 Feb 2014 | Rangiroa, The dive of the month
Home » The dive of the month During a pleasant trip in the Tuamotu islands I finally arrived on the atoll of Rangiroa. This large atoll boasts a good international reputation in terms of scuba diving. One of the best destinations in French Polynesia. I was looking...
28 Nov 2013 | Tahiti, The dive of the month
Home » The dive of the month It was a sunny day in Tahiti and I hoped today the dolphins would be present. Indeed, I decided to leave my dive gear at the dive center and go for a dolphin watch tour. After the whaling season, it was just the perfect time to discover...
16 Aug 2013 | The dive of the month, Tikehau
Home » The dive of the month After a splendid first dive in the Tikehau lagoon, (at the old pearl farm site) we were heading to the unique pass of the atoll, the Tuheiava pass. This small pass is approximately 660ft wide (in the narrowest part) and offers beautiful...
30 Jul 2013 | Moorea, The dive of the month
Home » The dive of the month The “Taotoï pass” dive site is located in front of the TOPDIVE center, just about 5 minutes by boat. This pass oriented on the north is characterized by a strong and steady current flowing out the pass. This drift dive, therefore, starts...
25 Apr 2013 | Fakarava, The dive of the month
Home » The dive of the month Fakarava and its famous Garuae pass, with a width of 5.200 fts, is the largest and probably the most beautiful in French Polynesia. I had dreamt about it for a long time and today my dream shall become a reality. I am at Rotoava –...
12 Apr 2013 | The dive of the month, Tikehau
Home » The dive of the month At 08:30am. The TOPDIVE’s aluminium boat came directly to pick me up on the beach of my pension, the Tikehau village. There were already three other divers on board, a diving instructor and our boat skipper, Jean-Paul. All equipment was...
27 Mar 2013 | Rangiroa, The dive of the month
Home » The dive of the month My second dive was expected to be much calmer in nature since diving the Avatoru pass is notably less “sporty” than the Tiputa dive. The site is said to be known for 2 things: the presence of the “tapete” or...
26 Dec 2012 | Fakarava, The dive of the month
Home » The dive of the month For this new dive in Fakarava, we descended right at the entrance of the pass where we surfaced from our first dive. Still timed for the incoming slack tide, we skirted the pass bed into a gully of about 90 feet. As we descended, we...
28 Nov 2012 | Tahiti, The dive of the month
Home » The dive of the month Arriving at the TOPDIVE Tahiti Dive center at 7:10 AM, I was one of the first ones for the dive departure of 7:30 AM. After a quick rundown of the gear I needed, I set out to prepare my gear on the boat. Once checked in at the front desk...
18 Jul 2012 | Tahiti, The dive of the month
Home » The dive of the month End July to October, is the season for the humpback whales migrate to French Polynesia. It was the best opportunity for me to dive with them. Arriving at TOPDIVETahiti dive center at 8:00 am, I was quite excited by the confrontation that...
28 Apr 2012 | Bora Bora, The dive of the month
Home » The dive of the month Exiting the pass, we are greeted by a school of bottlenose dolphins. Sea was slightly choppy which is usually to case on the northern side of the island. To my relief and to my fellow divers, the sea did smooth out into a gentle swell upon...
24 Feb 2012 | Moorea, The dive of the month
Home » The dive of the month I scheduled two dives in Moorea today. The TOPDIVE dive center is located in the heart of the Intercontinental Hotel on the North side of the island, not far from the 2 famous bays of Moorea – Opunohu and Cook’s bay. There was an...
