Aquatiki III
Liveaboard
Diving experience
The comfy Aqua Tiki III, measuring 20 meters long and 9.8 meters wide, has a total of 5 spacious, different guest cabins and was specifically designed & built for diving.
Unlike what you might expect from a catamaran, the Aqua Tiki III offers almost the comfort of a hotel and features a spacious, very cozy lounge area with a video corner, library, & cocktail bar.
The boat is looked after by a professional crew of 3 or 4 people.
Sailing usually happens very early in the morning, either in the lagoons or out on the open sea. If the sailing conditions are good, deep-sea fishing is also an option.
Since they don't sail every day, the Aqua Tiki III gives you the chance to go on excursions in addition to your dives, so you can discover & enjoy the paradise-like beaches of French Polynesia.
Heads up: It's important to note that the Aquatiki III can only be booked as a full charter for groups.
CABINS
- 5 cabins with space for a total of 10 guests
2 VIP cabins with a double bed and TV-HiFi/DVD system
2 cabins with double or twin beds (modular)
1 cabin with bunk beds
Each cabin has its own bathroom with fresh water, an automatic toilet, and is equipped with an independent HiFi sound system.
FACILITIES
- Salon & Lounge: The Aquatiki III catamaran's salon features a cocktail bar & lounge, plus a small library and video corner.
- Sundeck: You can perfectly enjoy the South Sea's island world on the spacious sundeck and on the two trampolines at the catamaran's bow, all while relaxing comfortably between dives.
DINING
- Delicious local meals are served in the American kitchen, which is protected from the sun by an awning. You can even cook freshly caught fish right on the plancha grill.
Water & soft drinks are included in the price and served as you like. Other drinks like sodas, mineral water, and alcohol are charged extra.
TECHNICAL SPECS
- Length: 20 meters / Width: 9.8 meters
- Propulsion: 230 m² sail & 2 x 150 HP engines
- Generator: 220 V with 220 V power outlets in each cabin
- Desalination plants: 2 x 190 l/h and a reserve of more than 800 l
SAFETY
- This catamaran keeps you super safe with its modern navigation gear and all the latest tech like autopilot, GPS, BLU, VHF, a computer navigation center, radar, Standard-C weather, and an emergency signal.
The Tuamotu Archipelago and safaris around Fakarava offer top-notch diving experiences that are among the most beautiful in the world and will definitely impress even the most experienced divers.
Dives usually happen in channels and are mostly drift dives, which means currents can be pretty strong.
You can typically do 2 dives a day, depending on the weather and currents (but no diving on arrival or departure days).
Water temperatures range from 25°C in winter (September) to 29°C in summer (March), and there's no thermocline.
The visibility in the crystal-clear water is always amazing and truly one-of-a-kind!
Night dives aren't usually planned (please check again once you're there).
- Equipment
The Aqua Tiki III provides equipment for free (except for lamps).
UNDERWATER WORLD
- various shark species like blacktip, whitetip, grey, reef, nurse, and hammerhead sharks
- Manta & leopard rays
- Dolphins
- Whales & whale sharks
- Turtles
- Coral reefs
- Tuna, mackerel, barracudas, Napoleon wrasse, moray eels, groupers, clownfish…
OTHER ACTIVITIES
- Snorkeling
- Water skiing & monoskiing
- Monoskiing
- Fishing
- Kayaking
SAMPLE ROUTES
- Fakarava – 9 / 11 / 15 Days of Dreaming in Tuamotu
- Central Tuamotu Cruise
- Marquesas Cruise
- Leeward Island Cruises
You can check out the detailed itineraries, dates, and availability right below, and feel free to send us your inquiry for your next diving vacation anytime:
Routes and availability
You can find more detailed info about the Aqua Tiki III's routes, dates, and availability in the overview above, or feel free to ask us anytime at office@maldivesandmore.com.
Here's a route description for the Fakarava – Dream of Tuamotu tour:
Fakarava – Tetamanu – Kauehi – Toau – Fakarava
(Source: Aquapolynésie)