Dive in Tahiti with TOPDIVE

TOPDIVE Tahiti dive center is ideally situated in the heart of the Intercontinental Tahiti Resort.  It promises easy access to 12 very lovely dive sites located on the west and east coasts of the island.

Tahiti will offer you your first introduction into the rich, tropical waters of French Polynesia.  The incredible biodiversity of the dive sites showcase the rich flora and fauna, from colourfull nudibranches to Lemon sharks. Tahiti is also the ideal island to learn scuba diving with some perfect dive sites in the lagoon like "the aquarium" or "the wrecks".

Don't miss the most spectacular and  unique dive - the Tahiti Shark experience, where certified divers get to discover,  in a perfectly safe and risk-free atmosphere, Polynesia's most common species of shark - the Whitetip reef shark, the Blacktip reef shark and the Lemon shark!

The TOPDIVE Tahiti dive center is located in the activities center where you can also avail of helmet diving, jet ski guided tours, Rhino rentals and sunset cruises.

Tahiti Dive Sites

1. The Arue cave
Located on the east coast of Tahiti, the dive site is a beautiful undersea cave Read more...

2. La zélée
The site of an old wreck where you can see black and pink coral formations Read more...

3. The aquarium
The best spot for novice divers in French Polynesia Read more...

4. Papa whisky
A small artificial island part of an undersea plateau Read more...

5. Moray eel point
Coral “plate” with canyons. Next to the coral barrier.  Read more...

6. St-Etienne drop off
The site merits several dives. The edge of the drop-off is punctuated by large formations of madrepores  Read more...

7. Turtles'point
The dive owes its name to the fantastic turtles you will be able to see there. Read more...

8. The spring
The site is named after a fresh water spring emerging from the depths Read more...

9. Temaruata
All the underwater Polynesian beauty in 1 spot! Read more...

10. The Gorgonia
Fantastic gorgonian corals covered roof Read more...

11. The wrecks
Explore the wrecks of a plane and an old schooner, Read more...

12. White valley
One of the most beautiful dive sites in Tahiti Read more...

General Information

Dive schedule :
08:00am - Fun dive
10:00am - Fun dive
02:00pm - Introductory and certification dive
Night dives available

Equipment :

40 Aqualung Wave BCDs
20 Titan or Calypso regulators with gauge console, direct-system and octopus
45 Aqualung steel tanks (short)
30 3 mm shorty wetsuits
15 Aqualung Safaga 3 mm wetsuits
40 sets of Aqualung fins, mask and snorkel
3 Apollo underwater scooters

Boats :

• 1 NSI Aluminium dive boat
  11 meters – 1 x 425 cv in-board Volvo
  21 divers + crew
• 1 NSI Aluminium dive boat
  9 meters – 1 x 280 cv in-board Volvo
  11 divers + crew
• 1 NSI Aluminium dive boat
  7 meters - 2 x 100cv Yamaha 4 strokes outboard
  11 divers + crew

Certifications :
PADI . ANMP

Free pick up :
By car from the Meridien to the Hotel Tahiti Nui

Specialities :
Wreck dives
Introductory and certification dives
Private dives (1/2 day or full day)