Rangiroa island in French Polynesia

15°08′S 147°38′W

Rangiroa

One of the largest atolls in the world. A diver's obsession.

The island in context

Why Rangiroa belongs on your itinerary.

Rangiroa is not an island in the usual sense. It is a vast ring of coral enclosing one of the world's largest lagoons, with a horizon that feels more ocean than land. Divers come for the Tiputa Pass and stay for the quiet, salt-air rhythm of an atoll built around the water.

Build your days

Four reasons to stay a little longer.

01

Dive Tiputa Pass

Time your dive with the incoming current for dolphins, reef sharks, barracuda, and the electric rush of the pass.

02

Blue Lagoon Day Trip

Boat to a smaller lagoon within the atoll, where shallow water, pink sand, and reef sharks create a surreal landscape.

03

Vineyard Tasting

Visit Vin de Tahiti, one of the world's few coral-atoll vineyards, for a tasting that could not happen anywhere else.

04

Drift Snorkel the Pass

Even non-divers can experience the current and marine life of the pass with a guided drift snorkel.

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