8 days · 5 stops
Fakarava → Rangiroa
The Tuamotu, French Polynesia's wildest archipelago, seen from the deck of your own private yacht — spectacular passes, near-empty atolls and grey reef sharks on the drift, worlds away from the well-trodden Tahiti-Bora Bora route.
Fakarava → Rangiroa
Getting there
French Polynesia has no direct international flights to the Tuamotu: every arrival goes through Tahiti-Faa'a airport (PPT), with a domestic connection to the starting atoll (Air Tahiti / Air Moana, about 1 hour's flight). The exact embarkation point and connections are confirmed with you based on your departure city and how the cruise is arranged.
Day 1
Fakarava North Pass
Garuae Pass, the widest in French Polynesia — the only entry point for superyachts, between diving with grey reef sharks and the sleepy village of Rotoava.
To do
Drift diving and snorkelling in the pass, among grey reef sharks and barracuda schools; a bike ride out to PK9 Beach.
Life on board
The only superyacht entry point into the lagoon — a calm anchorage reached after crossing the country's widest pass.
Day 2· approx. 30 nm from last stop
Fakarava South Pass
Tetamanu village and its coral-stone church, pink beaches and drift diving among manta rays — the most celebrated dive spot in the Tuamotu.
To do
Drift diving among grey reef shark schools and manta rays, calm-water snorkelling, kayaking across the lagoon.
Life on board
A shallow, sheltered anchorage, perfect for stargazing from the deck once night falls.
Day 3· approx. 22 nm from last stop
Toau
An anchorage at Anse Amyot run by Valentine and Gaston, with no shop and no neighbours — snorkelling in an untouched lagoon, off every tourist route.
To do
Snorkelling and diving with sharks and rays, exploring the lagoon by kayak or tender.
To eat
A seafood meal shared with Valentine and Gaston, who look after the Anse Amyot anchorage — the only table around, and the best one.
Life on board
Your yacht alone at anchor in this lagoon — no other boat in sight, no light on the horizon before daybreak.
Day 4· approx. 32 nm from last stop
Apataki
Craft markets, trails to ocean viewpoints and a lagoon rich in sea turtles — the atoll that shows Polynesia's real face, far from the postcards.
To do
Snorkelling and diving among sea turtles, hiking up to the ocean viewpoints.
To eat
The village market, for a few local handmade specialities between anchorages.
Life on board
A calm anchorage after a day of diving — the saloon as the best seat overlooking the turtle-filled lagoon.
Day 5· approx. 79 nm from last stop
Rangiroa
The largest atoll in the Tuamotu: blue lagoon, sharks and dolphins in the Tiputa Pass, and dinners under the stars on the sand.
To do
Swimming and snorkelling at the Blue Lagoon, spotting sharks, rays and dolphins in the Tiputa Pass.
To eat
A beach barbecue to end the day, feet in the sand.
Life on board
A dinner under the stars on board to close out the cruise — the Tuamotu's largest lagoon as a final memory.
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