Fees · Destination Guide
Raiatea and Taha'a
Sacred culture, vanilla-scented motu, pass dives, and coral-garden drifts in one shared lagoon
Key fee: Destination-wide dive or marine park tag
No separate Raiatea and Taha'a tag found
Fees · Destination Guide
Sacred culture, vanilla-scented motu, pass dives, and coral-garden drifts in one shared lagoon
Key fee: Destination-wide dive or marine park tag
No separate Raiatea and Taha'a tag found
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
There is no widely published destination-wide dive tag or marine-park visitor permit specific to Raiatea and Taha'a like Bonaire's STINAPA tag. Budget instead for accommodation taxes, operator-priced dive and snorkel trips, transfers between Raiatea and Taha'a, and optional guided cultural or farm visits. Conservation compliance is still mandatory: protected species cannot be disturbed, fed, chased, touched, or harmed.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destination-wide dive or marine park tag | No separate Raiatea and Taha'a tag found Not applicable as a standard visitor purchase | Scuba divers, snorkelers, and freedivers | Not applicable; follow operator and local conservation rules | This does not mean rules are absent. French Polynesia protects marine mammals, sharks, turtles, and manta rays, and intentional disturbance or harmful practices can carry major penalties. |
| Accommodation city or tourist tax | Varies by lodging and category Per person per night or per stay depending on lodging rules | Overnight visitors | Collected by hotel, pension, resort, or booking platform | Confirm at booking and at checkout because small pensions, resorts, and package operators may display taxes differently. |
| Scuba dives and equipment rental | Operator priced Per dive, package, course, or private charter | Certified divers and students | Local centers such as Hemisphere Sub, Te Mara Nui, Taha'a Diving, or booking partners | Rates vary by number of dives, certification, private guide needs, pickup location, nitrox, and equipment rental. |
| Taha'a lagoon and Coral Garden tours | Operator priced Half day or full day | Snorkelers, non-divers, families, and mixed groups | Local lagoon operators, accommodations, and activity desks | Full-day tours may bundle Coral Garden, motu lunch, vanilla plantation, pearl farm, and rum distillery stops. |
| Whale watching or in-water whale excursions | Operator priced and season-limited Seasonal excursion, usually July to November | Topside wildlife travelers, snorkelers, and photographers | Licensed operators where available | Use licensed guides and follow protected-species rules. Raiatea and Taha'a are not the main whale-tour hub, so verify availability and regulations before building a trip around whales. |
Fee
Not applicable as a standard visitor purchase
This does not mean rules are absent. French Polynesia protects marine mammals, sharks, turtles, and manta rays, and intentional disturbance or harmful practices can carry major penalties.
Per person per night or per stay depending on lodging rules
Confirm at booking and at checkout because small pensions, resorts, and package operators may display taxes differently.
Per dive, package, course, or private charter
Rates vary by number of dives, certification, private guide needs, pickup location, nitrox, and equipment rental.
Half day or full day
Full-day tours may bundle Coral Garden, motu lunch, vanilla plantation, pearl farm, and rum distillery stops.
Seasonal excursion, usually July to November
Use licensed guides and follow protected-species rules. Raiatea and Taha'a are not the main whale-tour hub, so verify availability and regulations before building a trip around whales.