Fees · Destination Guide
Tahiti
Sharks, wrecks, whale songs, and wild volcanic valleys from French Polynesia's easiest base
Key fee: Accommodation city or tourist tax
Varies by commune and property; often collected per person per night
Fees · Destination Guide
Sharks, wrecks, whale songs, and wild volcanic valleys from French Polynesia's easiest base
Key fee: Accommodation city or tourist tax
Varies by commune and property; often collected per person per night
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Tahiti does not have a Bonaire-style visitor marine park tag for ordinary local diving identified at the time of research. Budget instead for lodging city or tourist taxes, operator dive or snorkel fees, whale-tour accreditation embedded in the excursion price, and optional multi-island dive passes. Conservation rules still apply everywhere.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation city or tourist tax | Varies by commune and property; often collected per person per night Per overnight stay | Overnight visitors | Collected by hotels, pensions, guesthouses, or rentals at booking, check-in, or checkout | Confirm the exact amount with your lodging because it can vary by accommodation category and municipality. |
| Local guided scuba dives | Typically XPF 8,000 to XPF 10,000+ per fun dive; packages vary Per dive or package | Certified divers and students | Local dive centers such as Eleuthera, Tahiti Nui Diving, Fluid Tahiti, Mokarran, Tahiti Iti Diving, and other operators | Ask whether rental gear, computer, nitrox, hotel pickup, night-dive supplement, and refresher requirements are included. |
| Te Moana or inter-island dive pass | Package pricing varies; multi-island passes can start around XPF 89,000 Package dependent | Divers combining Tahiti with other French Polynesian islands | Participating dive pass network or partner dive centers | Useful when you will dive multiple islands. Check partner centers, supplements, expiration, and whether Tahiti centers are included in your intended dates. |
| Whale watching or swim excursion | Operator priced, commonly XPF 10,000 to XPF 15,000+ per person depending on boat and format Per excursion during the official season | Snorkelers, freedivers, and topside observers | Accredited whale watching operators | Only book operators accredited for the current season. In-water entry is never guaranteed and must follow guide instructions and current regulations. |
| Tahiti local marine site access | No blanket visitor marine park tag identified for ordinary Tahiti lagoon dives Not applicable for ordinary local guided dives | Divers, snorkelers, freedivers | Not sold to visitors for normal Tahiti dive and snorkel planning | Some specific areas are regulated, such as fishing restrictions at Pointe Venus aquatic trail, and all wildlife interactions are subject to conservation rules. |
| HINA Fund or conservation donations | Voluntary One-time or recurring donation | Visitors who want to support local sustainability projects | Tahiti Tourisme HINA platform or participating conservation initiatives | A donation is not a dive permit, but it can support destination stewardship. |
Fee
Per overnight stay
Confirm the exact amount with your lodging because it can vary by accommodation category and municipality.
Per dive or package
Ask whether rental gear, computer, nitrox, hotel pickup, night-dive supplement, and refresher requirements are included.
Package dependent
Useful when you will dive multiple islands. Check partner centers, supplements, expiration, and whether Tahiti centers are included in your intended dates.
Per excursion during the official season
Only book operators accredited for the current season. In-water entry is never guaranteed and must follow guide instructions and current regulations.
Not applicable for ordinary local guided dives
Some specific areas are regulated, such as fishing restrictions at Pointe Venus aquatic trail, and all wildlife interactions are subject to conservation rules.
One-time or recurring donation
A donation is not a dive permit, but it can support destination stewardship.