Moorea Blue Diving

Moorea Blue Diving is situated in the heart of Maharepa, operating from the Manava Beach Resort & Spa. This location provides a comfortable, air-conditioned base for your diving activities, complete with full sanitary facilities and showers to rinse off after a day in the salt water.

The centre operates as an IDC centre, providing professional instruction through multiple certifying bodies including SSI, ANMP, CMAS, and FFESSM. Whether you are looking to complete your first certification or advance your skills, the team is well-equipped to handle diverse training requirements.

The instructional team consists of three qualified instructors: Diane, Stéphane, and Sébastien. They are experienced in delivering a broad curriculum that spans international standards and local French certifications.

Instruction is available in both French and English, ensuring clear communication for international divers. The centre is capable of teaching everything from initial lagoon orientations to professional-level courses such as Assistant Instructor and Divemaster.

Training at the centre covers a comprehensive range of SSI and FFESSM courses. Beginners can start with the SSI Open Water Diver or the FFESSM Niveau 1. For those looking to progress, the curriculum includes SSI Advanced Adventurer, Deep Diver, and Stress and Rescue, alongside FFESSM PA20, PE 40, PA60, and PE 60 levels.

Professional training is also available for those aiming for a career in diving, with courses for Divemaster and Assistant Instructor. The centre also offers the SSI Referral Diver programme and the RIFAP course. Please note that all formal training courses must begin with a lagoon orientation at the Aquarium site.

The centre provides full equipment hire for those not travelling with their own kit. This includes a 3 mm wetsuit, mask, fins, BCD, and a regulator set equipped with a manometer, depth gauge, and octopus. Lead weights are also provided, and the cylinders are scented with tiaré.

For those staying at the Manava Beach Resort & Spa, there is the convenience of being able to settle your diving accounts directly at your hotel.

The reefs around Moorea are home to a vast array of tropical fish. You can expect to see schools of batfish, various tropical reef fish, and colourful species such as Angelfish (Pomacanthidae), Butterflyfish (Chaetodon), and Parrotfish (Calotomus). Snappers (Lutjanidae), Jacks (Carangidae), and various species of Trevally are also common residents of the reef.

Large pelagics and reef sharks are frequent visitors to these waters. Look out for Grey reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos), Whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus), and Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus). You may also encounter Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris), Nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum), and the occasional Manta ray (Mobula alfredi) or Eagle ray (Aetobatus).

In the sandy areas and coral heads, you will find sea turtles (Cheloniidae), including the Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) and Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). Stingrays (Myliobatiformes) and Leopard rays are also frequently spotted. For those interested in macro life, keep an eye out for Octopus (Octopoda), Moray eel (Muraenidae), and various species of Shrimp (Caridea).

The best time to visit for diving is during the high season, which runs from 1st July to 31st December. If you plan to visit during the low season, the centre operates by request for groups of at least four divers.