Activiseas - Moorea & Tahiti
The team at Activiseas really gets it. They operate out of Moorea and Tahiti, and for us, they’re the go-to if you’re serious about your PADI progression, right up to instructor level. We love their relaxed but professional vibe. You feel genuinely looked after from the moment you step onto the boat, which, frankly, isn't always the case with bigger operations. Out on the water, they know exactly where to find the good stuff. Around Moorea, we’ve had some cracking dives with them amongst the lemon sharks at "Shark’s Cathedral," watching them cruise with an almost lazy confidence. They’re respectful of the animals, never chasing, just letting you observe. Visibility here often pushes 30 metres, that vibrant blue just swallowing you whole. Over in Tahiti, the drift dives are a real highlight. Think cruising effortlessly past walls absolutely covered in fusiliers, the current doing all the work. It’s a sensory overload in the best way. Their instructors are sharp, giving solid briefings and making sure everyone, even those a bit rusty, feels completely comfortable. If you’re looking to dive with people who genuinely love what they do, and want to share the best of French Polynesia, Activiseas is our pick.
- Location
- Moorea & Tahiti, French Polynesia, Central & South Pacific
- Coordinates
- -17.570879, -149.618840
- Phone
- +689 87 70 45 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://activiseas.com/
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star IDC [padi:28279]
- Address
- Hotel Intercontinental, Faa'a, 98702 Tahiti No State, French Polynesia
Dive Sites Near Activiseas
Activiseas provides access to 15 dive sites in Moorea & Tahiti.
- Aquarium
- Aquarium de Cook (reef)
- Aquarium de Cook (reef)
- BYRON NO. 16 - 0m (wreck)
- Canyons - Moorea (Tahiti) (reef)
- Coral wall - 15-35m (wall)
- Dérivante aux tortues (reef)
- Edenpark
- Eden Park (reef)
- Epave Catalina (wreck)
- Faille d'Arue
- Faille St Etienne
- Fausse Passe de Paea (reef)
- Grottes du Tahara (cave)
- Hydravion et Goelett (reef)
Other Dive Centres in Moorea & Tahiti
- Dive and Sea
- Ecole de plongée de Tahiti - SSI
- Eleuthera Plongée
- Fluid Plongée
- Iaora Diving - ["PADI"]
- Mobydick Tahiti
- Moorea Blue Diving - PADI, SSI, ANMP, CMAS, FFESSM
- Moorea Deep Blue
- Moorea Fun Dive
- NEMOZ DIVING
Best Time to Dive in Moorea & Tahiti
The warmest water temperatures in Moorea & Tahiti occur in April, averaging 29.0°C. The coolest conditions are in September at 26.3°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.2°C
- February: 28.5°C
- March: 28.9°C
- April: 29.0°C
- May: 28.4°C
- June: 27.6°C
- July: 26.7°C
- August: 26.4°C
- September: 26.3°C
- October: 26.6°C
- November: 27.2°C
- December: 27.8°C
Marine Life in Moorea & Tahiti
Home to 141 recorded species including 116 reef fish, 7 hard corals, 6 sea snails & nudibranchs, 5 sea cucumbers, 2 whales & dolphins, 1 clams & mussels.
Notable Marine Life
- Small giant clam (Tridacna maxima) - Clams & Mussels
- Burrowing urchin (Echinometra mathaei) - Sea Urchins
- Tigerfish (Bohadschia argus) - Sea Cucumbers
- Bristle-toothed Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus striatus) - Reef Fish
- Banded Goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus) - Reef Fish
- Lemon Peel (Centropyge flavissima) - Reef Fish
- Orange-lined Triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus) - Reef Fish
- Argus Grouper (Cephalopholis argus) - Reef Fish
- Blue-lined Tang (Zebrasoma scopas) - Reef Fish
- Bullethead Parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Moorea & Tahiti
Based on average water temperature of 27.6°C, currents 8 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 28°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories