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French Polynesia
Atoll passes, shark sanctuaries, whale season, and lagoon days across the South Pacific
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Destination Guide Sources For French Polynesia
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28 sources • Updated Apr 26, 2026
Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Apr 26, 2026.
- DiveJourney Destinations Directory - Used to identify French Polynesia destination pages and internal links.
- DiveJourney Tahiti - Tahiti diving, whale-season, airport, and planning context.
- DiveJourney Moorea - Moorea lagoon, whale, snorkel, and dive context.
- DiveJourney Bora Bora - Bora Bora manta, lagoon, and resort diving context.
- DiveJourney Huahine - Huahine pass, lagoon, and Society Island planning context.
- DiveJourney Raiatea and Taha'a - Raiatea, Taha'a, Taputapuatea, coral garden, and pass planning context.
- DiveJourney Rangiroa - Rangiroa pass, dolphin, shark, and Tuamotu dive planning context.
- DiveJourney Fakarava - Fakarava north and south pass, grouper, shark wall, and UNESCO biosphere context.
- DiveJourney Tikehau - Tikehau manta, Tuheiava Pass, Bird Island, and quieter atoll context.
- Tahiti Tourisme Islands - Official archipelago and destination overview.
- Tahiti Tourisme Whale Page - Official humpback season and regulated whale observation guidance.
- DIREN Marine Mammal Rules PDF - Official marine mammal approach distances, authorized observation windows, and guide rules.
- Tahiti Tourisme Protected Marine Species Rules - Official no-feeding, disturbance, and protected-species penalty guidance.
- Tainui Atea Official Tourism Release - Overview of Tainui Atea marine protected area framework and management plan.
- French Polynesia Presidency Tainui Atea Announcement - Government announcement on expanded ocean protection and strict protection areas.
- UNESCO Commune de Fakarava Biosphere Reserve - Biosphere reserve context for Fakarava and neighboring atolls.
- NOAA Coral Reef Watch French Polynesia - Coral bleaching and heat-stress monitoring products for French Polynesia.
- World Meteorological Organization Tahiti - Official weather and climate reference point for Tahiti.
- Tahiti Faa'a Airport Airlines - Official airport airline listing for international and domestic access.
- Air Tahiti - Domestic inter-island airline routes and passes.
- Tahiti Tourisme Visa and Entry Formalities - Official visitor entry-formality overview.
- U.S. State Department French Polynesia - Entry, safety, and traveler information for U.S. citizens.
- U.S. Embassy Medical Assistance in French Polynesia - Medical care and recompression chamber reference.
- Divers Alert Network French Polynesia Article - Diving conditions, certification guidance, and safety context.
- DAN Emergency Assistance - DAN emergency hotline and diving medical assistance reference.
- Tahiti Tourisme Exchange and Currency - Official XPF currency, cards, ATM, and cash-use guidance.
- WorldStandards French Polynesia Power - Power, plug, voltage, and frequency reference for French Polynesia.
- Country hero photo by Reiseuhu - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@reiseuhu