Aqua Tiki III

 Destination: French Polynesia

Tuamotu Archipelago (5 - 17 nights) | From $3500++/night

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Built in La Rochelle, the Aqua Tiki III is an Alegria-type catamaran, and like the Aqua Tiki II, is equipped with hotel-worthy comfort. At 20 meters long and 9.8 meters wide, the Aqua Tiki III has everything guests would need as they explore Fakarava. Aqua Tiki III is only open for charter and can accommodate up to 10 divers.

Location

After arrival at the Fakarava airport, guests are welcomed by the crew and taken to the boat. The next morning the Aqua Tiki III embarks, following the route detailed in your chosen cruise.

Dive Overview

Aqua Tiki III's itineraries take you through the Tuamotu Island Chain. The starting and ending point of these trips may vary based on the itinerary.

The highlights of scuba diving in these areas include beautiful coral gardens, world-class shark diving and pelagic action, the annual grouper spawning (seasonal, around June/July). 

Learn more on diving in French Polynesia & Fakarava diving or see more details on Aqua Tiki III's itineraries.

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Cabin Information

Cabin Types, Amenities and Photos

aqua tiki III Cabin Overview

Aqua Tiki III offers 5 passenger cabins. Guests may choose among the double cabins, twin cabin, and the spacious VIP cabins. Each is equipped with full private en-suite facilities, AC (3 hrs/day), and a radio with an i-Pod plug or Bluetooth. The VIP cabin also comes with an island bed and a TV-DVD.

Double Cabin (R) & Twin Cabin (L)

VIP Cabin (L) & En-suite Bathroom (R) 

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General Facilities

aqua tiki III Boat Features

• Large dining quarter with a stereo, HD TV, and BD player
• Reading louge and small library
• Cocktail bar
• Outdoors cockpit
• Large sundeck
• Front salon
• Two trampolines at the bow
• Plancha flat-top grill

aqua tiki iiI Dive Facilities

• Two NITROX dive compressors
• 8-diver RIB
• Two kayaks and paddles
• Other water sports (water skiing, wake-boarding)
• Professional skipper
• Professional dive instructor 

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Food & Drinks Aboard Aqua tiki iiI

The hostess is responsible for all meals and service aboard. Guests are served table water and lemonade throughout the day, but they can also purchase mineral water, sodas, and alcohol at the on-board bar.

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Schedule, Rates & Availability

Aqua Tiki III Schedule & Rates

Aqua Tiki III is only open for charter (full boat, private cruises), accommodating up to 10 divers. Prices are in USD, per person.

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INCLUSIONS

• Airport/boat/airport transfers
• Full board accommodation with tap water and squash
• Cruise with crew and dive instructor
• Scheduled land excursions (village tours, motu exploration, etc...), and open water sports: kayaking, big-game and underwater fishing, snorkeling.
• For the scuba-diving cruises: 2 dives per day supervised by a professional dive instructor (no dives on the first and last days), scuba gear, cylinders (steel 12 and 15 liters to 230 bar).
• NITROX dives

Exclusions

• The bar (mineral water, sodas and alcohol)
• Dives on the non-scuba cruises (50 euros per dive)
• Oxygen decompression stage (10 euros)
• Water-skiing (10 euros). 

RATES & AVAILABILITY

For more information on other departure dates, rates, and on availability email us at info@bluewaterdivetravel.com or call us at +1-310-915-6677 and we will gladly help you plan your dream dive vacation!

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Dive Information & Itineraries

FAKARAVA THE TOP DIVING! (6 days / 5 nights dreaming in the Tuamotu)

• 1st day: Arrival at the airport of Fakarava, welcome by the crew of the AQUA TIKI, then transfer onto the boat. Settling into your private cabin, tour of the village, water sports, swimming. Sunset with a cocktail, presentation of the trip, welcome party.
• 2nd day: Early-morning departure for Fakarava's southern end, smooth sail through the lagoon, troll fishing. Anchorage off the Tetamanu village (pop. 6). Water sports or scuba-dive. Lunch. Land excursion, shell collecting, tour of the ancient village of Tetamanu and its church, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice, kayak. BBQ evening.
• 3rd day: Morning rise in Fakarava's stunning lagoon, scuba-dive or water sports, then excursion to the untamed beauty of the “pink sand motu”, beach, swim. Lunch, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice. Sunset on the lagoon.
• 4th day: Early sailing departure for Kauehi, big-game fishing or sailing initiation. Anchorage on the coral reef, scuba-dive or water sports. Lunch. Scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, troll fishing in the Kauehi pass, with the sun setting down. BBQ evening.
• 5th day: Water sports of your choice, swim, scuba-dive. Lunch, option of a land excursion, exploration of the reef to look for shells, water sport or scuba-dive. Dinner.
• 6th day: Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Short sail and anchorage off the coral reef. water sports and last swims, then back to shore and transfer to the airport. Polynesian farewell!

FAKARAVA THE TOP DIVING! (8 days / 7 nights dreaming in the Tuamotu)

FAKARAVA THE TOP DIVING! (10 days / 9 nights dreaming in the Tuamotu)

• 1st day: Arrival at the airport of Fakarava, welcome by the crew of the AQUA TIKI, then transfer onto the boat. Settling into your private cabin, tour of the village, water sports, swimming. Sunset with a cocktail, presentation of the trip, welcome party.
• 2nd day: Early-morning departure for Fakarava's southern end, smooth sail through the lagoon, troll fishing. Anchorage off the Tetamanu village (pop. 6). Water sports or scuba-dive. Lunch. Land excursion, shell collecting, tour of the ancient village of Tetamanu and its church, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice, kayak. BBQ evening.
• 3rd day: Morning rise in Fakarava's stunning lagoon, scuba-dive or water sports, then excursion to the untamed beauty of the “pink sand motu”, beach, swim. Lunch, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice. Sunset on the lagoon.
• 4th day: Early sailing departure for Kauehi, big-game fishing or sailing initiation. Anchorage on the coral reef, scuba-dive or water sports. Lunch. Scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, troll fishing in the Kauehi pass, with the sun setting down. BBQ evening.
• 5th day: Water sports of your choice, swim, scuba-dive. Lunch, option of a land excursion, exploration of the reef to look for shells, water sport or scuba-dive. Dinner.
• 6th day: Early morning departure for Toau, sunrise at sea, smooth sailing helped by the trade winds, breakfast, big-game fishing. Anchorage off of a stunning coral sand beach, water sports or scuba-dive. Lunch, land excursion, swim and water sports or scuba-dive. Sunset on the lagoon, BBQ evening.
• 7th day: Sunrise on the spectacular Toau lagoon, water sports, scuba-dive. Land excursion, swim, coconut tasting (you will learn how to extract the coconut milk that is so prevalent in Polynesian cooking). Lunch. Water sports of your choice or scuba-
• 8th day: Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Short sail and anchorage off the coral reef. Snorkeling or scuba-dive in the famous Garuae pass (over half a mile wide!). Lunch, scuba-dive, then a smooth sail to the village of Rotoava.
• 9th day: Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Short sail and anchorage off the coral reef. Snorkeling or scuba-dive in the famous Garuae pass (over half a mile wide!). Lunch, scuba-dive, then a smooth sail to the village of Rotoava.
• 10th day: Village tour, pearl farm tour if time allows, water sports and last swims, then back to shore and transfer to the airport. Polynesian farewell!

FAKARAVA THE TOP DIVING! (12 days / 11 nights dreaming in the Tuamotu)

• 1st day: Arrival at the airport of Fakarava, welcome by the crew of the AQUA TIKI, then transfer onto the boat. Settling into your private cabin, tour of the village, water sports, swimming. Sunset with a cocktail, presentation of the trip, welcome party.
• 2nd day: Early-morning departure for Fakarava's southern end, smooth sail through the lagoon, troll fishing. Anchorage off the Tetamanu village (pop. 6). Water sports or scuba-dive. Lunch. Land excursion, shell collecting, tour of the ancient village of Tetamanu and its church, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice, kayak. Option of a Polynesian party on land.
• 3rd day: Morning rise in Fakarava's stunning lagoon, scuba-dive or water sports, then excursion to the untamed beauty of the “pink sand motu”, beach, swim. Lunch, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice. Sunset on the lagoon. Evening departure towards Tahanea.
• 4th day: Early anchorage off of a stunning, wild motu in Tahanea, scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, land excursion on a beautiful, deserted beach... Swims, shell collecting, lunch. Tour of the island in the RIB, scuba-dive, then trip back to the boat for a BBQ evening.
• 5th day: Morning rise in Tahanea's heavenly lagoon, early-morning scuba-dive looking for manta rays, water sport of your choice. Lunch, swim in crystal clear waters, scuba-dive, then departure for Kauehi, big-game fishing, sunset at sea.
• 6th day: Anchorage on the coral reef, scuba-dive or water sports. Lunch. Scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, troll fishing in the Kauehi pass, with the sun setting down. BBQ evening.
• 7th day: Water sports of your choice, swim, scuba-dive. Lunch, option of a land excursion, exploration of the reef to look for shells, water sport or scuba-dive. Dinner.
• 8th day: Early morning departure for Toau, sunrise at sea, smooth sailing helped by the trade winds, breakfast, big-game fishing. Anchorage off of a stunning coral sand beach, water sports or scuba-dive. Lunch, land excursion, swim and water sports or scuba-dive. Sunset on the lagoon, BBQ evening.
• 9th day: Sunrise on the spectacular Toau lagoon, water sports, scuba-dive. Land excursion to look for shells, swim, coconut tasting (you will learn how to extract the coconut milk that is so prevalent in Polynesian cooking). Lunch. Water sports of your choice or scuba-dive. Sunset on the lagoon, dinner.
• 10th day: Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Short sail and anchorage off the coral reef. Snorkeling or scuba-dive in the famous Garuae pass (over half a mile wide!). Lunch, scuba-dive, then a smooth sail to the village of Rotoava.
• 11th day: Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Short sail and anchorage off the coral reef. Snorkeling or scuba-dive in the famous Garuae pass (over half a mile wide!). Lunch, scuba-dive, then a smooth sail to the village of Rotoava.
• 12th day: Village tour, pearl farm tour if time allows, water sports and last swims, then back to shore and transfer to the airport. Polynesian farewell!

FAKARAVA THE TOP DIVING! (14 days / 13 nights dreaming in the Tuamotu)

• 1st day: Arrival at the airport of Fakarava, welcome by the crew of the AQUA TIKI, then transfer onto the boat. Settling into your private cabin, tour of the village, water sports, swimming. Sunset with a cocktail, presentation of the trip, welcome party.
• 2nd day: Early morning departure for Toau, sunrise at sea, smooth sailing helped by the trade winds, breakfast, big-game fishing. Anchorage off of a stunning coral sand beach, water sports or scuba-dive. Lunch, land excursion, swim and water sports or scuba-dive. Sunset on the lagoon, BBQ evening.
• 3rd day: Sunrise on the spectacular Toau lagoon, water sports, scuba-dive. Land excursion to look for shells, swim, coconut tasting (you will learn how to extract the coconut milk that is so prevalent in Polynesian cooking). Lunch. Water sports of your choice or scuba-dive. Sunset on the lagoon, dinner.
• 4th day: Early morning scuba-dive then sailing for Aratika, big-game fishing, anchorage in front of a sublime bay, scuba-dive. Lunch, scuba-dive or water sports, BBQ evening.
• 5th day: Sunrise, smooth sail in the lagoon, scuba-dive on an exciting wall, tour of the charming little village of Aratika, where you will meet many pearl farmers. Lunch, scuba-dive, swim in a divine setting, dinner.
• 6th day: Early morning scuba-dive, then departure for Kauehi, big-game fishing or sailing initiation. Anchorage on the coral reef, scuba-dive or water sports. Lunch. Scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, troll fishing in the Kauehi pass, with the sun setting down. BBQ evening.
• 7th day: Water sports of your choice, swim, scuba-dive. Lunch, option of a land excursion, exploration of the reef to look for shells, water sport or scuba-dive. Late afternoon departure for Tahanea.
• 8th day: Anchorage off of a stunning, wild motu in Tahanea, scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, land excursion on a beautiful, deserted beach... Swims, shell collecting, lunch, scuba-dive, then trip back to the boat for a BBQ evening.
• 9th day: Morning rise in Tahanea's heavenly lagoon, early-morning scuba-dive looking for manta rays, water sport of your choice. Lunch, swim in crystal clear waters, tour of the island in the RIB, scuba-dive (in the potential company of beautiful dolphins!) then trip back to the boat. Sunset, dinner.
• 10th day: Early-morning departure for Fakarava's southern end, smooth sail, troll fishing. Anchorage off the Tetamanu village (pop. 6). Water sports or scuba-dive. Lunch. Land excursion, shell collecting, tour of the ancient village of Tetamanu and its church, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice, kayak. Option of a Polynesian party on land.
• 11th day: Morning rise in Fakarava's stunning lagoon, scuba-dive or water sports, then excursion to the untamed beauty of the “pink sand motu”, beach, swim. Lunch, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice. Sunset on the lagoon. BBQ evening.
• 12th day: Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Short sail and anchorage off the coral reef. Snorkeling or scuba-dive in the famous Garuae pass (over half a mile wide!). Lunch, scuba-dive, then a smooth sail to the village of Rotoava.
• 13th day: Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Short sail and anchorage off the coral reef. Snorkeling or scuba-dive in the famous Garuae pass (over half a mile wide!). Lunch, scuba-dive, then a smooth sail to the village of Rotoava.
• 14th day: Village tour, pearl farm tour if time allows, water sports and last swims, then back to shore and transfer to the airport. Polynesian farewell!

FAKARAVA THE TOP DIVING! (16 days / 15 nights dreaming in the Tuamotu)

• 1st day: Arrival at the airport of Fakarava, welcome by the crew of the AQUA TIKI, then transfer onto the boat. Settling into your private cabin, tour of the village, water sports, swimming. Sunset with a cocktail, presentation of the trip, welcome party.
• 2nd day: Early morning sail for Aratika, big-game fishing, anchorage off of a coral reef, scuba-dive. Short sail in the lagoon during lunch then anchorage in front of a sublime bay, scuba-dive or water sports, BBQ evening.
• 3rd day: Sunrise in the Aratika lagoon, smooth sail in the lagoon, scuba-dive on an exciting wall, tour of the charming little village of Aratika, where you will meet many pearl farmers. Scuba-dive, then a smooth sail during lunch in the lagoon, anchorage outside of the atoll, sheltered by the motu. Dinner.
• 4th day: Early-morning scuba-dive then sail towards Apataki, big-game fishing, anchorage off of a motu, scuba-dive. Lunch, scuba-dive or water sports, BBQ evening.
• 5th day: Sunrise in Apataki's lagoon, early-morning scuba-dive, then tour of the motu. Lunch, scuba-dive then departure towards Toau. Anchorage in the Amyot cove.
• 6th day: Morning rise in a paradise setting: the Amyot cove. Breakfast then a scuba-dive along a magnificent wall. Lunch, scuba- dive or water sports, swims, possibility of Paumotu diner in MATARIVA (Gaston and Valentin).
• 7th day: Early morning departure for Toau, sunrise at sea, smooth sailing helped by the trade winds, breakfast, big-game fishing. Anchorage off of a stunning coral sand beach, water sports or scuba-dive. Lunch, land excursion, swim and water sports or scuba-dive. Sunset on the lagoon, BBQ evening.
• 8th day: Sunrise on the spectacular Toau lagoon, water sports, scuba-dive. Land excursion to look for shells, swim, coconut tasting (you will learn how to extract the coconut milk that is so prevalent in Polynesian cooking). Lunch. Water sports of your choice or scuba-dive. Departure towards the southern end of Fakarava, sunset at sea,
• 9th day: Early-morning anchorage off the Tetamanu village (pop. 6). Water sports or scuba-dive. Lunch. Land excursion, shell collecting, tour of the ancient village of Tetamanu and its church, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice, kayak. Option of a Polynesian party on land.
• 10th day: Morning rise in Fakarava's stunning lagoon, scuba-dive or water sports, then excursion to the untamed beauty of the “pink sand motu”, beach, swim. Lunch, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice. Sunset on the lagoon, dinner. Evening departure towards Tahanea.
• 11th day: Early-morning anchorage off of a stunning, wild motu in Tahanea, scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, land excursion on a beautiful, deserted beach... Swims, shell collecting, lunch, scuba-dive, then trip back to the boat for a BBQ evening.
• 12th day: Morning rise in Tahanea's heavenly lagoon, early-morning scuba-dive looking for manta rays, water sport of your choice. Lunch, swim in crystal clear waters, scuba-dive, then departure towards Kauehi, big-game fishing, sunset at sea.
• 13th day: Anchorage on the coral reef, scuba-dive or water sports. Lunch. Scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, troll fishing in the Kauehi pass, with the sun setting down. BBQ evening.
• 14th day: Water sports of your choice, swim, scuba-dive. Lunch, option of a land excursion, exploration of the reef to look for shells, water sport or scuba-dive, dinner.
• 15th day: Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Short sail and anchorage off the coral reef. Snorkeling or scuba-dive in the famous Garuae pass (over half a mile wide!). Lunch, scuba-dive, then a smooth sail to the village of Rotoava.
• 16th day: Village tour, pearl farm tour if time allows, water sports and last swims, then back to shore and transfer to the airport. Polynesian farewell!

FAKARAVA THE TOP DIVING! (18 days / 17 nights dreaming in the Tuamotu)

• 1st day: Arrival at the airport of Fakarava, welcome by the crew of the AQUA TIKI, then transfer onto the boat. Settling into your private cabin, tour of the village, water sports, swimming. Sunset with a cocktail, presentation of the trip, welcome party.
• 2nd day: Early morning sail for Aratika, big-game fishing, anchorage off of a coral reef, scuba-dive. Short sail in the lagoon during lunch then anchorage in front of a sublime bay, scuba-dive or water sports, BBQ evening.
• 3rd day: Sunrise in the Aratika lagoon, smooth sail in the lagoon, scuba-dive on an exciting wall, tour of the charming little village of Aratika, where you will meet many pearl farmers. Scuba-dive, then a smooth sail during lunch in the lagoon, anchorage outside of the atoll, sheltered by the motu. Dinner.
• 4th day: Early-morning scuba-dive then sail towards Apataki, big-game fishing, anchorage off of a motu, scuba-dive. Lunch, scuba-dive or water sports, BBQ evening.
• 5th day: Sunrise in Apataki's lagoon, early-morning scuba-dive, then tour of the motu. Lunch, scuba-dive then departure towards Toau. Anchorage in the Amyot cove.
• 6th day: Morning rise in a paradise setting: the Amyot cove. Breakfast then a scuba-dive along a magnificent wall. Lunch, scuba- dive or water sports, swims, possibility of Paumotu diner in MATARIVA (Gaston and Valentin).
• 7th day: Visit of Toau, diving in the small pass. Lunch, scuba-dive or water sports, Tour of the only village in the island (pop. 5) swims, then dinner
• 8th day: Early morning departure for Toau, sunrise at sea, smooth sailing helped by the trade winds, breakfast, big-game fishing. Anchorage off of a stunning coral sand beach, water sports or scuba-dive. Lunch, land excursion, swim and water sports or scuba-dive. Sunset on the lagoon, BBQ evening.
• 9th day: Sunrise on the spectacular Toau lagoon, water sports, scuba-dive. Land excursion to look for shells, swim, coconut tasting (you will learn how to extract the coconut milk that is so prevalent in Polynesian cooking). Lunch. Water sports of your choice or scuba-dive. Departure towards the southern end of Fakarava, sunset at sea,
• 10th day: Early-morning anchorage off the Tetamanu village (pop. 6). Water sports or scuba-dive. Lunch. Land excursion, shell collecting, tour of the ancient village of Tetamanu and its church, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice, kayak. Option of a Polynesian party on land.
• 11th day: Morning rise in Fakarava's stunning lagoon, scuba-dive or water sports, then excursion to the untamed beauty of the “pink sand motu”, beach, swim. Lunch, scuba-dive or water sport of your choice. Sunset on the lagoon, dinner. Evening departure towards Tahanea.
• 12th day: Early-morning anchorage off of a stunning, wild motu in Tahanea, scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, land excursion on a beautiful, deserted beach... Swims, shell collecting, lunch, scuba-dive, then trip back to the boat for a BBQ evening.
• 13th day: Morning rise in Tahanea's heavenly lagoon, early-morning scuba-dive looking for manta rays, water sport of your choice. Lunch, swim in crystal clear waters, scuba-dive, then departure towards Kauehi, big-game fishing, sunset at sea.
• 14th day: Anchorage on the coral reef, scuba-dive or water sports. Lunch. Scuba-dive or water sports, kayak, troll fishing in the Kauehi pass, with the sun setting down. BBQ evening.
• 15th day: Water sports of your choice, swim, scuba-dive. Lunch, option of a land excursion, exploration of the reef to look for shells, water sport or scuba-dive, dinner.
• 16th day: Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Short sail and anchorage off the coral reef. Snorkeling or scuba-dive in the famous Garuae pass (over half a mile wide!). Lunch, scuba-dive, then a smooth sail to the village of Rotoava.
• 17th day: Early morning departure for the northern end of Fakarava. Short sail and anchorage off the coral reef. Snorkeling or scuba-dive in the famous Garuae pass (over half a mile wide!). Lunch, scuba-dive, then a smooth sail to the village of Rotoava.
• 18th day: Village tour, pearl farm tour if time allows, water sports and last swims, then back to shore and transfer to the airport. Polynesian farewell!

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Boat Specifications

• Year built: 2019
• Length / Width: 20 m / 9.8 m 
• Engines: 2x 150 HP engines
• Capacity: 10 divers
• Tank capacity: 1000L (270 gallons)
• Water supply: 800L (200 gallons)
• Navigation tools: GPS, SSD, V.H.S, a computerized navigation console, radar, and a Sarsat distress EPIRB beacon for optimal safety

Practical Information

• Time Zone: UTC-10
• Local Currency: CFP (French Pacific Franc)
• Language Spoken: English

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