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Tuamotu archipelago |
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Tikehau island is 20 min away from Rangiroa by plane, and about 50 min from Papeete.
An atoll of untamed charm, it encircles a lagoon 26 kilometers wide, and opens up to the ocean through the Tuheiava pass.
When Cousteau and his team assessed the biological diversity of the Polynesian atolls in 1987, the Tikehau lagoon was found to be richest in fish species of the lower atolls. Yves Lefevre created the Raie Manta Club in 1993. Today the club is open everyday of the year. The center's chief instructor BEES 1 and certified underwater guide, invites you to discover the fauna and flora of the island.
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Our Dive Schedule :
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From 8h to 12h :- exploration dive - 2 tank dives |
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10h00 - first dive, diving lessons, review dives. |
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Dive sites are between 20 and 30 minutes away by boat, excepting a few locations in the Lagoon.
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We also offer snorkeling expeditions, with fins, mask, and
snorkels
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Our boat : |
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a poti marara, local boat |
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24 feet, 2X 100 CH |
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enduro Yamaha 4T. |
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The diving sites : |
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1°) Tuheiva pass : This dive takes place with the incoming tidal current. Manta rays are
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often there to greet the current, as well as huge schools of pompanos. A little further in the Pass, |
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you can observe about a dozen or so whitetip reef sharks nestled together under a rocky outcropping. |
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2°) Right corner : nice wall rich of schools of fish, barracudas, caranx, lutjans, surgeon fishes, etc... |
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3°) Left corner : Amidst the napoleon fish, the majestic manta rays come to Mara to rid
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themselves of small parasites by little cleaner fish. Mara is also a good place to run
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into whitetip Reef sharks (Carcharrhinus albimarginatus).
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4°) Turtle refuge : Escorted by dolphins, our boat will anchor above a dip in the sea floor used as |
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a nocturnal refuge by sea turtles. This dip in the reef allows the diver to observe numerous species |
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in a small area. This is an easy dive in relatively shallow waters (18 meters), but unmatched for |
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the diversity of species observed. |
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5°) Raira Cave : Formed by a long fault in the coral reef, Raira Cave shelters many grey |
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sharks. Barracudas and hundreds of snappers are also present. |
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6°) Hina' s Bell : This is a deep dive (45 meters), restricted to experienced divers. This is where you can |
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observe the big fish, such as tunas, marlins, or whitetip reef sharks.
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Equipment : |
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We offer you the complete Scubapro equipment list: (shorty 3mm, Buoyancy Control Devices (BCDs), second stage, fins, masks,
snorkels
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Nevertheless, we recommend that experienced divers bring their own equipment.( 5kg overweight luggage
exemption
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of your diving card at Air Tahiti registration desk - local flight) |
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We do not provide electronic consoles or depth meters.Our pressure station is equipped with two Bauer compressors. |
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Diving programs : |
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You will marvel at the diversity of schools of fish in Tikehau, such as pompanos, snappers, barracudas, emperors, pterois, etc… |
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There are also larger fish present. |
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Most dives take place in the Passe of Tuheiava and are coordinated with tidal currents.
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We offer dives designed for every level of expertise : |
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- Exploration |
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- Initiation dive, first dive |
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- Kids dive (8 years old minimum) |
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- Dive school with international certificates. |
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( minimum 12 years old) |
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- Snorkeling (fins, mask, breathing tube). |
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Rates : |
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With equipment : |
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Without equipment (only tank & weight belt) : |
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-1 exploration dive: |
6 500 XPF/ 54 € |
- 1 exploration dive: |
6 100 XPF/ 51 € |
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-2 tank dives : |
12 200 XPF ( 102 €) |
- Pack 5 dives : |
29.500 FP/ 248 € |
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-10 dives Pack : |
61.000 CF / 510 € |
- Pack 10 dives : |
57.000 FP/ 478 € |
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(available for couples) |
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Take care ,there is no bank or automatic teller machine on the island. |
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-Add. dive for the pack 10 : |
6 100 CFP/ 51€ |
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We accept only cash (CFP, Euros and dollars). |
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-First dive, school, review dive |
6 900 XPF/ 58 € |
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Packs are valid for RAIE MANTA CLUB centers of TIKEHAU and RANGIROA |
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-Snorkeling : |
3 900 XPF/ 33 € |
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- explo dive for residents of FP: |
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On the occasion of the Tahiti Tourism Show |
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4.500 CFP/37,5 € until July 15th 2010 |
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Accommodation : |
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Visitors to Tikehau can choose from a wide array of pensions or hotels, which you can |
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contact by telephone or fax : |
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Aito Motel |
- Tel/fax : (689) 96 22 47 |
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Pension Hotu |
- Tel/fax : (689) 96 22 89 |
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Panau Lagon |
- Tel/fax : (689) 96 22 99 |
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Pension Tematie |
- Tel/fax : (689) 96 22 65 |
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Tikehau Village |
- Tel/fax : (689) 96 22 86 |
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Tevaihi Village |
- Tel/fax (689) 96 23 04 |
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Contact us : |
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RAIE MANTA CLUB |
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Emails: info@raiemantaclub.com raiemantaclub@gmail.com
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BP 55 Avatoru - 98775 RANGIROA - Polynésie Française. |
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