Practical Infos / FAQ

Can we get PADI Open Water Diver training with Moorea Blue Diving?
Of course, our instructors are authorized to offer PADI training. Read the "Initiation and Dives" page for more details.

How long does this training last?
This training can be completed in THREE days. To better enjoy your stay in Moorea, we recomnend that before your trip you get the OWD PADI* course booklet, to carefully study the theory section and to successfully answer the quizzes featured in the book at the end of the five modules.
* If you're having difficulties getting this book, be aware that we sell it in French, English, Spanish and Italian.

Can we start an OWD training program with Moorea Blue Diving and finish it elsewhere?
Conversely, can we begin a training program elsewhere and finish it with you?
It is absolutly possible to start a PADI training program with Moorea Blue Diving then continue and finish it wherever you wish. Conversely you can resume with us a PADI training program started somewhere else.

How long does it take to access the diving sites?
From our location, the access time to the diving sites vary from 5 to 30 minutes. Visit the various sites on the spots map.

Is it possible, for someone who doesn't dive to accompany someone on the boat?
In function of available seats remaining on the boat, someone who doesn't dive may at no charge accompany a diver to the diving site.

Is there a cameraman to immortalize the dive?
Nicolas MALIVET, will take care of immortalizing your dive amid the sharks. He will supply a CD-ROM with the "film" of your dive.

Is equipment supply included in the price of the dive?
The loaning of equipment is included in the price. It includes a 3mm wet suit, a mask, fins, a stabilizing jacket, a pressure regulator with gauge, a depth gauge, an "octopus", a lead belt, and a tank filled with tiare scented air from Moorea.

How many diving sites are there?
We visit some fifteen diving spots, which are them located on Moorea's North Coast, this for proximity reasons, so as not to extend the transportation time at the expense of the time spent diving. On the map of Moorea, on the page entitled "16 Extraordinary Sites", you'll find details about all the sites.

Should we reserve our diving time?
It is preferable to reserve your diving time if you want to be sure to dive when you wish. This may be done by e-mail, on site at the Center, the office is open from 7:00AM to 8:00AM and from 11:30AM to 4:30PM, or at the hotel's Activities Desk.

What method of payment do you accept?
Divers residing at Hotel Moorea Pearl Resort & Spa may pay the cost of their dives at the same time as
their room, at the end of their stay. For divers not staying at the hotel, we accept cash and foreign currencies at the rate applicable at the reception desk, travelers checks as well as Visa, Master Card, Carte Bleue and Euro Card credit cards.

Should I supply a medical certificate?
You don't have to supply a medical certificate or pay a registration fee or bring a federal license. As a precaution and if you know you are affected by such conditions as asthma, epilepsy or diabetes, it is safer to consult a doctor.

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