Huahine

Dive with local operators who can time Avapeihi, Fitii, and outer reef sites by tide, swell, and diver level. Carry an SMB, stay with the guide, watch gas and no-decompression limits, and do not separate to chase sharks or rays. New divers should start with Fare Plateau, Fa'a Miti, or other sheltered sites. Advanced sites such as Les Arches or Les Grottes require appropriate training, comfort, and operator approval. Avoid flying after diving according to your computer, agency guidance, and medical advice.

Huahine has basic local medical support, pharmacies, and evacuation pathways, but serious dive injuries require consultation and likely transfer to Tahiti. DAN notes that divers with symptoms should call the DAN Emergency Hotline, and medical assistance sources identify a recompression chamber at the Centre Hospitalier de Polynesie Francaise in Papeete. Carry dive accident coverage, evacuation coverage, and contact numbers offline.

French Polynesia protects marine mammals, sharks, turtles, and manta rays. It is prohibited to attract wild species through food, sounds, gestures, splashing, or behavior-changing actions, including feeding rays or sharks. Keep distance from whales and dolphins, use accredited whale guides, never touch coral, do not stand on reef flats, pack out trash, and use reef-safe sun coverage rather than heavy sunscreen in shallow water.