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Tahiti
Sharks, wrecks, whale songs, and wild volcanic valleys from French Polynesia's easiest base
Updated Apr 20, 2026 • 32 sources
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32 sources • Updated Apr 20, 2026
Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Apr 20, 2026.
- Tahiti Tourisme - When to visit The Islands of Tahiti - Official seasonality, dry and wet season, monthly temperature and water temperature, high season, whale watching months.
- Tahiti Tourisme - Diving in The Islands of Tahiti - Official overview of diving, marine species, whale watching limitations, and island dive planning context.
- Tahiti Tourisme - Underwater Diving Factsheet - Official dive conditions, year-round diving, visibility, water temperature, depths, safety, and hyperbaric support.
- Tahiti Tourisme - Vallee Blanche - Official site profile for Tahiti's shark-rich drift dive near the airport.
- Tahiti Tourisme - Aquarium de Faa'a - Official profile for the shallow lagoon wreck and reef site used by divers and guided snorkelers.
- Tahiti Nui Diving - Tahiti Dive Sites - Local operator site descriptions for Aquarium, 3 Wrecks, La Source, St Etienne Rift, White Valley, Zelee, and other Tahiti sites.
- Eleuthera Tahiti Diving Center - Local operator reference for all-year departures, Marina Taina logistics, 30-plus Tahiti dive sites, and training.
- Eleuthera Tahiti - Useful Info - Operator practical details on Tahiti climate, water temperatures, currency, communications, transfers, and 3mm exposure protection.
- Tahiti Tourisme - Whale watching regulations - Official tourism campaign and annual whale watching season guidance, including accredited guide reminder.
- Tahiti Tourisme - Tainui Atea Marine Protected Area - Official overview of French Polynesia's Tainui Atea MPA and conservation measures.
- Protected Planet - Tainui Atea - WDPA profile for Tainui Atea, including reported area and protected area designation.
- Tahiti Tourisme - How to get to Tahiti - Official access guidance for Tahiti-Faa'a International Airport, international gateways, domestic flights, and transfer planning.
- Tahiti-Faa'a International Airport - Airlines - Official airport airline list and international and domestic carrier references.
- Tahiti-Faa'a International Airport - Urban transport - Official airport taxi, bus, and private driver access information.
- Air Tahiti Nui - Tahiti International Airport PPT - Airport connection, check-in, baggage, luggage storage, and international to inter-island connection guidance.
- Air Tahiti Nui - Papeete Seattle route update - Current airline notice that the Papeete to Seattle service is suspended effective January 31, 2026.
- Tahiti Tourisme - Visa and passport entries - Official tourism guidance that visitors need a valid passport and should verify visa rules with consular authorities.
- U.S. Department of State - French Polynesia Travel Information - Entry, passport validity, return ticket, 90-day visa-free tourism guidance for U.S. travelers, and safety notes.
- Tahiti Tourisme - Exchange and currency - Official currency, ATM, credit card, and exchange information.
- Tahiti Tourisme - Health - Official summary of medical infrastructure, hospitals, clinics, and evacuation to Tahiti.
- GOV.UK - French Polynesia health - Health insurance, emergency medical number, dengue and chikungunya risk, and evacuation insurance guidance.
- Tahiti Tourisme - Frequently Asked Questions - Official emergency numbers, drinking water, and health contacts.
- Tahiti Tourisme - Tahiti beaches - Official beach notes for Lafayette and other Tahiti beaches, including snorkeling context.
- Tahiti Tourisme - Pointe Venus Aquatic Trail - Official regulated fishing area and aquatic trail access guidance at Pointe Venus.
- Tahiti Tourisme - Papeete Market - Official visitor information for Papeete Market, local products, artisans, and Sunday morning activity.
- Tahiti Tourisme - Teahupoo Point - Official profile of Teahupoo Point, the world-famous surf spot and annual August competition.
- Tahiti Tourisme - Getting around Tahiti - Official car rental, guided tour, and bus guidance for Tahiti.
- Tahiti Tourisme - Inter-island transport - Official ferry and inter-island movement context, including Tahiti to Moorea ferry operators.
- Tahiti Freediving - Freediving in Tahiti - Local freediving school reference for beginner through certification sessions in Tahiti.
- Eleuthera Tahiti - Intro Freediving - Local operator notes for lagoon-based beginner freediving, prerequisites, and boat-accessed training sites.
- Power Plugs and Sockets - French Polynesia - Reference for mixed plug types and voltage used in French Polynesia.
- Destination hero photo by Narno Beats - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@narnobeats