Things to do in Tuamotu Archipelago

Activities, attractions and tours

Tourist walking on jetty, Tikehau atoll, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia, Oceania
Tourist walking on jetty, Tikehau atoll, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia, Oceania
The blue blue water of the South Pacific in the middle of the Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotu Islands, French Polynesia.
The cruise ship M/S Paul Gauguin is one of few cruise lines to visit Rangiroa, a remote atoll in the Tuamotu Islands of French Polynesia. The atoll is a huge "O", formed by the edge of a narrow volcanic ring that just breaks the surface of the ocean. This image shows the where the ship just passed through a narrow opening in the ring toward an anchorage in the middle of the "O". The inside of the O is so big that you can barely see the surrounding atoll on all sides of you when you're in the middle.
The reef off this small sandbar "island" in the middle of the huge lagoon of the Rangiroa Atoll is a great place for scuba diving. And that's just what we did, off the marina on the aft of the cruise ship M/S Paul Gauguin. The clouds camp up and smited our ship with a torrential downpour that caused our captain to leave the Tuamotus early, after a surprise typoon-like storm hit the ship the day before in Fakarava. #blue #SouthPacific #adventure
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What to do in Tuamotu Archipelago

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Palm tree on the beach, Rangiroa Lagoon, Tuamotu Islands, French Polynesia

Blue Lagoon

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Blue Lagoon during your travels in Rangiroa. Discover the coral reefs while you're in the area.

Blue Lagoon

Tuherahera

You can find out about the history of Tikehau with a visit to Tuherahera. While you're in the area, stroll along the sandy beaches.

Tuherahera

Tetamanu Island

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Tetamanu Island during your travels in Fakarava.

Tetamanu Island

Tiputa Pass

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Tiputa Pass during your travels in Rangiroa. Discover the coral reefs while you're in the area.

Tiputa Pass

Plage Publique

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Plage Publique during your trip to Rangiroa? Discover the coral reefs while you're in the area.

Plage Publique

Ancien Phare de Topaka

Find out about the history of Fakarava when you take a trip to Ancien Phare de Topaka.

Ancien Phare de Topaka

Marae Tahiri Vairau

You can find out about the history of Fakarava with a visit to Marae Tahiri Vairau.

Marae Tahiri Vairau

Gauguin’s Pearl

Find out about the history of Rangiroa with a stop at Gauguin’s Pearl. Discover the coral reefs while you're in the area.

Gauguin’s Pearl

Tikehau Port

Explore the waterfront in Tikehau with a trip to Tikehau Port. While you're in the area, stroll along the sandy beaches.

Tikehau Port