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Moorea's
spectacular bays, impressive mountain ridges and peaks, white sand beaches
and pristine lagoons are only a 7 minute flight or 30 minute catamaran
ride from Tahiti. Scuba diving on Moorea is easy and safe. The water is
very clear with hardly any currents. Moorea attracts about 20,000 divers a
year because of its easy diving, turquoise waters and special treats like
feeding large lemon sharks and swimming alongside friendly Napoleon Fish
of impressive size.
TOPdive - MUST is located in the famous Cook's
Bay and is owned by Philippe MOLLE, the oldest and hightest qualified
instructor in French Polynesia. The instructors are certified by French
Government, CMAS, PADI and SSI and they all speak english.
TOPdive - MUST has 3 speed boats, 3 compressors,
69 steel tanks and 40 complete sets of scuba equipment. A VHF Radio and
oxygen supply are on every boat and a recompression chamber is in Papeete,
only 7 minutes by helicopter. TOPdive - MUST is open every day of the
year. FOR
CERTIFIED DIVERS
- 8.00
AM, 10.00 AM and 2.00 PM and a night dive at 6.30 PM on Thursday.
- The
first dive at 8.00 AM is always a shark feeding.
- 20
different spots
FOR BEGINNERS
- 10.00
AM, 2,00 PM and 4.00 PM, by appointment.
- Introductory
dives and lessons for certifications CMAS & PADI 12 years old
minimum
Dive Sites
- Papetoai
Point: The best spot for beginners and lessons in the lagoon. On
a white sand valley, coral patches with a lot of small coloured fish
are waiting for you. A little bit deeper, you will encounter the
leopard rays Ballet. 10 min by boat
- Opunohu
Wall: A Moorea Fun Dive exclusivity. An atmosphere dive on a
coral wall populated with groupers, black and convict surgeons. The
dive finishes on two underwater headlands covered by wonderful
corals and sponges. A grandiose site where you will cross black tip
sharks, red snappers and schools of surgeon fish. 10 min by boat
- Coral
Roses: This dive is only for experienced divers, at a
depth of 140 feet. You will admire the magnificent coral giant
roses, occupied by many tropical fish. Don't be surprised if you see
some sharks behind a giant rose, you are on Moorea. 10 min by boat
- Opunohu
Canyons: A superb underwater scenery made by canyons as far as
you can see, what makes an original dive. You will sometimes cross
the gracious swim of a turtle, admire the magnificent feathers of
the lion fish and shiver in front of the big mouth of the giant
moray eels. A 10 feet lemon shark will come to see who visits its
territory. 10 min by boat
- Taotoi:
As soon as you arrive on the dive spot, you will be welcomed by
a big and very curious napoleon fish, who will maybe follow you in
your underwater discovery. Black tip sharks, pipefish, jackfish,
giant triggerfish and big moray eels will be your dive buddies. 5
min by boat
- Taota
Pass: Another Moorea Fun Dive exclusivity where you won't meet a
lot of divers. You will see schools of eagle rays, jackfish and some
white tip sharks. A drift dive where the current can be very strong.
And like everywhere on Moorea, you will find the abundance of fish
which is the typical feature of this island. 15 min by boat
- Tiki:
For shark lovers. Photographers take your camera ! This spot is
very popular on Moorea for its numerous sharks : black tips, grey
sharks, and don't forget the impressive lemon sharks, who sometimes
measure up to 10 feet. And to make you really satisfied, you will
encounter many yellow snappers and barracudas. 10 min by boat
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