Rangiora

Locations/Introduction/Highlights:

  • Pearl Farm

  • Winery

Top Dives Sites Local to the Area:

  • Tiputa Pass- 

What to See/Common Marine Life Sightings & When:

  • Dolphins- We had one of our favorite dolphin encounters while diving the Tiputa Pass In Rangiora. 

  • Whitetip Sharks

  • Blacktip Sharks

  • Gray Reef Sharks

  • Silvertip Sharks

  • Hammerhead Sharks (January-March)

  • Tiger Sharks

  • Barracudas

  • Eagle Rays

  • Manta Rays (August-October)

  • Turtles

Best Time to Dive:

  • Diving in Rangiora year round is amazing but however late August through mid-October is considered the ideal time to visit as you have the best chance of seeing Humpback whales and Manta Rays.

How to Get There/Airport Codes/Airlines:

  • When flying in from an international destination you will need to book a flight into Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) which is the international airport of French Polynesia. Once you arrive at Fa'a'ā International Airport you can jump onto a puddle hopper (we used Air Tahiti) which you can take to Rangiroa Airport (RGI). Some of the islands in Tahiti do not have a direct flight from PPT so you might have to stop at another island before arriving at your final destination. 

Dives Shops in the Area:

  • TOPDIVE - TOPDIVE Rangiroa dive center is perfectly located, on the Avaturu side of the Tiputa pass and at less than 10 minutes by boat to the most beautiful dives Rangiroa has to offer.

  • The Six Passengers -THE 6 PASSENGERS diving center is located near the Kia ora village hotel on the beach of ‘Ohutu Bay. It features a Polynesian style hut well integrated in its environment.

  • Rangiroa Plongée - 

  • Rangiroa Diving Center - Rangiroa Diving Center is located on the main street next to Ohotu Pier and the famous Tiputa Channel, locally called Tiputa Pass, at a 5-minute walk from the Dolphin Lookout Point.

  • YAKA Plongée Rangiroa - 

Other Useful Information:

  • Local Time Zone: UTC-10:00

  • Phone Country Code: +689

  • Local Currency: XPF

  • Electrical Plugs Used: Type C plugs

  • Local Language: French

  • Most common 1st stages used: Yoke but you can request DIN tanks

  • International Airport and code: Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) 

  • Rangiroa Airport Code: (RGI)