French Polynesia. Tuamotu Archipelago. Adventure in The Distant Islands

Fakarava

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Sailors come to Fakarava to dive. The world’s most secret scuba spot is a 1,000km² lagoon, on which 1,000 lucky locals fish and play.
The mile-wide Garuae Pass welcomes sailors into the protected lagoon. Ocean currents coax in over 100 species of sea life. Ohotu Reef is renowned for its tuna, rays and deep-water drop-offs. Use the yacht’s underwater camera to capture the kaleidoscopic shallows of Pufana Reef.

Toau

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Captain Cook spied Toau’s golden sands back in 1774. This effortlessly beautiful coral atoll has been beguiling sailors ever since. With just a handful of inhabitants – and a whole lot of coconuts – the action lies not above the waves, but below. Guests will see an endless UNESCO-protected coral garden on show.
Two peerless dives sites make Toau worth the trip alone. Pacific currents drift through the Otugi Pass. Crew will secure divers to a flexible mooring as silvertips and tuna funnel past. Visibility on the Anse Amyot Wall is second to none. Surgeonfish, butterfly fish, morays and grouper all join in the fun.

Apataki North

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On your first day here, dive the north pass wall to descend to the canyons, home to a variety of shark species, giant moray eels and other sealife. after lunch on the observation deck, take a surf lesson at the pass, on a smaller swell, a perfect advance from your last session. Go for an afternoon hike along the coral shorelines of the motus. Sip cold cocktails in the spa pool before dinner.

Start the next day with an early morning surf session and introduction to stand up paddleboard (sup) yoga. Enjoy lunch on the observation deck, then dive the north pass. Later, explore these islands on a quadski adventure: see the local fishermen's village, learn to open coconuts and build a polynesia beach hut. after an early dinner, walk through the dense tropical brush in search of nocturnal giant coconut crabs.

Rangiroa East

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After breakfast, explore the Blue Pools by jetski. Take a Kitesurfing lesson here too, then return to your yacht before lunch on the Pool Deck. Take the Goldfish 38 to dive the East Pass and discover an underwater wonderland of marine life. You might even get the chance to interact with a friendly Bottlenose dolphin. Take a slow cycle though Rangiroa village and explore its laid-back island life. Celebrate your final night with a torchlit beach party barbeque set up by the crew followed by traditional Tahitian dancing and musicians at a sheltered and secluded beach near the anchorage.