Fees · Destination Guide
Volcanic boat dives, Marquesan heritage and Tahuata village days from an Atuona base
Key fee: Marquises Diving: Hiva Oa two-dive marine exploration
EUR 151 on product page; EUR 165 in operator FAQ; XPF 18,000 municipal listing
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Quotes below are public listings, not live bookable prices. The local dive operator, its FAQ and the Hiva Oa municipality disagree on two-dive and Tahuata tariffs, so ask for an itemized 2026 quote and confirm whether payment is in XPF or euros, taxes, equipment, transport, minimum participants, village visits and bad-weather refunds. No universal marine-park dive ticket, UNESCO tag or scuba site permit for these exact waters was confirmed. French Polynesia's 2026 Hiva Oa mooring regulation governs relevant vessel anchoring/occupation and water activities; it is not a general tourist dive ticket. Lodging may levy locally applicable accommodation/tourism charges, which vary by property or category and were not verified as a universal individual fee here. Municipality | Order 384 CM
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquises Diving: Hiva Oa two-dive marine exploration | EUR 151 on product page; EUR 165 in operator FAQ; XPF 18,000 municipal listing Per published two-dive excursion; verify live price | Certified scuba visitors | Request current quote from Marquises Diving | Product listing says gear and local guide included; minimum 4 and maximum 10 guests; 2 dives conditional on sea. Tariff conflict is unresolved; do not treat the cheapest quote as valid. Product | FAQ | Municipality |
| Marquises Diving: Ocean and Traditions with Tahuata | EUR 290 certified diver on operator page; XPF 35,000 municipal listing Per full-day advertised two-dive/culture excursion; conditional departures | Scuba visitors booking Hiva Oa and Tahuata | Marquises Diving direct booking | Provider describes two dives or snorkeling, meal, Hapatoni, Vaitahu and beach; minimum 6 divers and operator quota. Confirm whether shore access, transfers and dive/snorkel choice are guaranteed or substitutable on the booked date. Product | Municipality |
| Tahuata mixed-day companion and child rates | EUR 135 non-diver; EUR 70 child under 12; free under 5 on published operator page Per full-day advertised excursion; current conditions unconfirmed | Non-divers, snorkelers and eligible children | Marquises Diving direct booking | These published tiers apply to the specific Ocean and Traditions package, not to all inter-island transport or general snorkeling. Ask whether a child can safely join the actual sea conditions. Product |
| Kaoha Excursion: Tahuata cultural and beach day | XPF 11,000 per person on operator page Per advertised day, subject to current quote | Cultural day-trip visitors and mixed groups | Kaoha Excursion direct booking | Published itinerary includes boat transfer, cultural visits, lunch and water; verify latest age rates, inclusions, boarding location, cancellation and sea suitability. Kaoha |
| Te Ata O Hiva public shuttle | Current fare not independently confirmed Per public passenger crossing, by live CODIM schedule | Passengers traveling between Hiva Oa and Tahuata | CODIM, Tahuata municipality or captain according to current instructions | CODIM gives booking contacts and payment by cash/check but says rotations frequently change. Do not rely on a historical fare or infer a return departure. CODIM |
| Accommodation-related local tourism levy | Varies or unverified for this guesthouse/stay Depends on accommodation and applicable local rules | Overnight visitors if charge applies | Confirm with registered accommodation host | A vessel-specific 2026 municipal charge cited in cruising guidance is not proof every land-based diver owes that rate. Confirm any guesthouse tourism levy and breakdown on the lodging invoice. No universal per-diver levy substantiated. |
| Marine park, UNESCO or general dive pass | No mandatory destination-wide pass fee verified Not established | Diving or snorkeling operators and independent visitors | Ask dive operator and competent local maritime authority for any specific required permission | |
| Private or customary land and village access | No universal fixed visitor fee verified By actual stop and arrangement | Tahuata landings and Hiva Oa sensitive heritage sites | Guide, host or rights holder as appropriate | Treat Hapatoni, Vaitahu and remote archaeological or beach access as locally managed. Use the tour operator to confirm any permissions or separate entry contribution; do not assume unrestricted shore or cave access. Responsible cruising |
Fee
Per published two-dive excursion; verify live price
Product listing says gear and local guide included; minimum 4 and maximum 10 guests; 2 dives conditional on sea. Tariff conflict is unresolved; do not treat the cheapest quote as valid. Product | FAQ | Municipality
Per full-day advertised two-dive/culture excursion; conditional departures
Provider describes two dives or snorkeling, meal, Hapatoni, Vaitahu and beach; minimum 6 divers and operator quota. Confirm whether shore access, transfers and dive/snorkel choice are guaranteed or substitutable on the booked date. Product | Municipality
Per full-day advertised excursion; current conditions unconfirmed
These published tiers apply to the specific Ocean and Traditions package, not to all inter-island transport or general snorkeling. Ask whether a child can safely join the actual sea conditions. Product
Per advertised day, subject to current quote
Published itinerary includes boat transfer, cultural visits, lunch and water; verify latest age rates, inclusions, boarding location, cancellation and sea suitability. Kaoha
Per public passenger crossing, by live CODIM schedule
CODIM gives booking contacts and payment by cash/check but says rotations frequently change. Do not rely on a historical fare or infer a return departure. CODIM
Depends on accommodation and applicable local rules
A vessel-specific 2026 municipal charge cited in cruising guidance is not proof every land-based diver owes that rate. Confirm any guesthouse tourism levy and breakdown on the lodging invoice. No universal per-diver levy substantiated.
Not established
By actual stop and arrangement
Treat Hapatoni, Vaitahu and remote archaeological or beach access as locally managed. Use the tour operator to confirm any permissions or separate entry contribution; do not assume unrestricted shore or cave access. Responsible cruising