Moorea Blue Diving Center :
Ph : (689) 55 17 04
Fax : (689) 56 50 87
GSM : (689) 74 59 99
General Manager : Lino Facondini
E-mail : mooreabluediving@mail.pf

 

Diving spots :
The island has a lot of dive sites located near the 2 bays - Cook's and Opunohu. They represent 2 deep holes in the littoral. The ocean reef has very developed corals, ideals to home variety of coloured fish.
There is no deep wall, but the ocean part is chiselled with majestic canyons and valleys for the pleasure of the divers.
Moorea is famous for its excellent visibility.

Diving spots are 10 to 15 minutes by boat from the hotel

Reef Passes : 12

Diving sites information

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Dive center description :
The Dive Center is located on the beach of the hotel, about 20 yards from the pool and the restaurant.

- Closets to hang wetsuits.
- Shower by the pool.
- Dive tanks are set up and loaded on the boat by dive staff.
- Lifting and carrying is limited.
- 1 Photographer and videographer for underwater dives
- Sign Up at the bar of the hotel everyday: 17h30-19h00

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Dive center organisation :
Moorea Blue Diving is a PADI Resort and CMAS Dive Center

The Diving Team
- 1 Manager
- 1 PADI/CMAS Instructor

For certified divers:
Departure: 7h 45 "single" dive (until 9h45)
A complimentary fruit juice is offered after each dive
Second departure: 10h30 "single dive" (until 12h00)

For initiation dive:
13h45 in the lagoon

Night Dives on request with a minimum of 4 divers.

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Diving in Moorea

Moorea, the sister island to Tahiti is a land of history and legend
Its many white sand beaches, the wide variety of its coral seabed and the richness of its underwater life make Moorea a very special destination.
Moorea has an international reputation for its impressive shark-feeding sessions. It is also a special place for humpback whales.

Diving highlights of Moorea :

Wales : July through October
Sharks: Lemon sharks in particular, all year round
Turtles : All year round
Rainbow trevally : All year round

Water Temperature:
79-84 °F (26-29 °C)


Reef Check

Moorea Blue Diving Center

PADI Internationnal Resor Association

CMAS

 
Moorea
Raiatea
Taha'a
Bora Bora
Tikehau
Manihi
Nuku hiva
Hiva Oa
Huahine
 

Equipement of the Dive Center :
 

General Equipment

Boat

Equipment

Tanks

Compressor

Navigation lights for night. 30 feet longer / Aluminium / Hard top 2 remountable ladders in the back of the boat. 15 Regulators Scubapro R19 with console and octopus. DIN adaptors 20 (12 litres) aluminium tanks (Scubapro) 2 (13,5 litres) 2 (15 litres) Verticus Bauer
Fixed unit Marine 2 outboard motors 115 hp each. 14 BCDs Type Scubapro glide 500 3 additional kgs weight. 13.5 m3/hr with 2 holding tanks of 50 litres each filled to 300 bars (3000 psi).
Oxygen therapy equipment. 15 divers plus driver. 25 3mm shorty wet suits Valves are not compatible with DIN connectors. Automatic stop and purge system.
First aid kit. 22 tank holders. Assorted size of fines, masks and weight belts. Adaptaters available. The Air quality is controlled regularly.

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Dive Rates 2005 in XPF:
 
Description Rate
1 Introductory dive
7 500 CFP
1 Tank Fun dive (certified diver)
6 850 CFP
2 Tank Fun dive (certified diver)
13 500 CFP
Night dive / Plongée de nuit
8 500 CFP
5 Fun dives (1 refresher dive + 4 dives + 1 diploma + diver card)
32 500 CFP
10 Fun dives (1 refresher dive + 9 dives + 1 diploma + diver card)
59 500 CFP
Referral OW PADI / NAUI / SSI
4 Dives + Diplomas & Diver Card + Diving Equipment (including insurance)
38 000 CFP
Certification FFESSM / ANMP / CMAS / PADI / NAUI / SSI
Minimum 5 Dives + Diving Log Book + Diplomas & Diver Card + Diving Equipment (including insurance) + Full Courses
45 000 CFP

Certification : FFESSM / ANMP / CMAS / PADI / NAUI / SSI
Minimum to be certified : 2 dives lesson + 4 dives including one log book + diplomas + diver card.

These rates include all taxes and basic equipment (instructor, boat ride, tank, bcd, regulator, weight belt, fins, mask and shorty wetsuit).

* Packages are non transferable, per person and non refundable.

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