Dive and Snorkel in Paradise With Paul Gauguin Cruises

French Polynesia offers some of the world’s best diving and snorkeling experiences. The region boasts year-round warm waters averaging 82 degrees Fahrenheit, teeming with diverse marine life and vibrant coral gardens and Paul Gauguin Cruises can take you there to dive and snorkel in paradise!

The Tuamotu Archipelago is considered one of the best diving areas in French Polynesia. Fakarava, home to a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, features underwater canyons and abundant marine life, including sharks and turtles. Rangiroa, the world’s largest atoll, is known as a natural aquarium with its colorful fish and legendary Tiputa Pass. 

Bora Bora is famous for its pristine lagoon and reef, offering opportunities for both novice and advanced divers. It’s known for manta ray and shark encounters, with popular dive sites like Miri Miri and Tupitipiti.

Moorea’s lagoon is great for snorkeling and diving, with chances to swim with dolphins and stingrays. Its outer reef offers thrilling wall dives and whale watching opportunities.

Huahine, a less touristy island, provides excellent snorkeling in its lagoon and advanced diving at Avapehi Pass.

If you choose not to dive but want to enjoy the opportunity to view marine life up close, the Paul Gauguin Cruises‘ private islet, Motu Mahana, is perhaps the best opportunity to snorkel in paradise, offering drift snorkeling over coral gardens filled with diverse marine life.

For more experienced divers, Hiva Oa in the Marquesas is an emerging dive destination, known for its “manta ray highway” and encounters with larger marine animals.

The Gauguin’s aft marina offers complimentary kayaking and paddle boarding directly from a water sports platform—the perfect way to explore the enchanting lagoons here. Guests enjoy use of snorkel gear throughout their voyage, and optional SCUBA certification on board is available for beginner divers, too.

Book your dive vacations today with Paul Gauguin Cruises and My Journey Begins Travel.

This article originally appeared in TravelPulse.