# Tikehau Diving center, French Polynesia: what it is and when to go

> Tikehau Diving center is a visitor attraction (Tikehau plongée) in French Polynesia. Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is May to October. In December there are 12 h 54 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 07. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/tikehau-diving-center/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids
- **Local name:** Tikehau plongée
- **Where:** French Polynesia
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PPT Papeete, 308 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Sa 07:00-17:00; Su 07:00-14:00
- **Website:** [tikehaudiving.com](https://tikehaudiving.com/)
- **Coordinates:** -15.11505, -148.24183

## What it is and where

Tikehau Diving center is a visitor attraction (Tikehau plongée) in French Polynesia.

Its coordinates are -15.11505, -148.24183; the nearest main airport is Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT, Papeete), 308 km as the crow flies. How to get around French Polynesia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-15.115048%2C-148.241832)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-15.115048%2C-148.241832)

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Tikehau Diving center is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 12 h 48 |
| February | Better not | 12 h 29 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 06 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 11 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 55 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 43 |
| December | Better not | 12 h 54 |

In December there are 12 h 54 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 07. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to French Polynesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to French Polynesia

To enter French Polynesia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Inter-island flights, bought before you leave home”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the French Polynesia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/#antes-de-salir). Currency: CFP franc (XPF), pegged to the euro; plugs: Type C and E · 220 V · 60 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance · 17 police · 18 fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Église Saint-Michel d'Avatoru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/eglise-saint-michel/): Church located in Polynésie française, in France · 60 km
- [Temple d'Avatoru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/temple-d-avatoru/): Church located in Polynésie française, in France · 60 km
- [Église Notre-Dame-de-Paix de Tiputa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/eglise-notre-dame-de-paix/): Church located in Polynésie française, in France · 68 km
- [église Saint-Antoine d'Arutua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/saint-philippe/): Church located in Polynésie française, in France · 176 km
- [église Saint-Pierre-Chanel de Tiarei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/eglise-saint-pierre-chanel/): Church located in Polynésie française, in France · 295 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the French Polynesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tikehau Diving center?

It is a visitor attraction (Tikehau plongée in the local language) in French Polynesia.

### When is the best time to visit Tikehau Diving center?

May to October. In December there are 12 h 54 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 07.

### How do you get to Tikehau Diving center?

The nearest main airport is Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT), 308 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-15.115048%2C-148.241832) opens the route on the map, and how to get around French Polynesia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the French Polynesia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Église Saint-Michel d'Avatoru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/eglise-saint-michel/), [Temple d'Avatoru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/temple-d-avatoru/), [Église Notre-Dame-de-Paix de Tiputa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/eglise-notre-dame-de-paix/). The rest is in [the French Polynesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13720020501), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).