Paul Gauguin Cruises Sends you Diving with the World's Best!
Paul Gauguin Cruises Sends you Diving with the World's Best!, There are opportunities for some world-class diving and memorable land excursions.
f you have discerning clients who are seeking adventure in an exotic part of the world, look no further than Paul Gauguin Cruises! As the French Polynesia specialists, we are uniquely positioned to reveal the wonders that await in the translucent aqua lagoons and rainbow-colored coral reefs of the South Seas.
Every voyage of The Gauguin offers optional diving excursions led by an expert dive team. Even if they've never dived before, your clients can take an onboard Discover SCUBA Diving class, earn credit toward PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) certification, and dive in! The Gauguin is the only luxury small ship in the region to offer PADI certification on board, as well as refresher courses. We are also the only option for diving in the Marquesas.
And don't forget that all voyages of The Gauguin offer 50% savings off standard all-inclusive cruise fares plus included roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles!
Space is extremely limited, however. Book their dream diving adventure today!
You will visit the following 2 places:
Tahiti
Tahiti is the largest island in French Polynesia, the South Pacific archipelago. This overseas collectivity of the French Republic is sometimes referred to as an overseas country. The island was formed from volcanic activity and is high and mountainous with surrounding coral reefs. Tahiti was originally settled by Polynesians between 300 and 800 CE. They represent about 70% of the island's population with the rest made up of Europeans, Chinese and those of mixed heritage. The island was part of the Kingdom of Tahiti until its annexation by France in 1880, when it was proclaimed a colony of France. It was not until 1946 that the indigenous Tahitians were legally authorised to be French citizens. French is the only official language although the Tahitian language (Reo Tahiti) is widely spoken.
Bora Bora
Bora Bora is an island in the Leeward group of the Society Islands of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the Pacific Ocean. The original name of the island in the Tahitian language might be better rendered as Pora Pora, meaning "First Born"; an early transcription found in 18th- and 19th-century accounts, is Bolabolla or Bollabolla. The island, located about 230 kilometres (140 mi) northwest of Papeete, is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef. In the center of the island are the remnants of an extinct volcano rising to two peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu, the highest point at 727 metres (2,385 ft). Bora Bora is a major international tourist destination, famous for its aqua-centric luxury resorts. The island is served by Bora Bora Airport on Motu Mete in the north, with Air Tahiti providing daily flights to and from Papeete on Tahiti. The major settlement, Vaitape is on the western side of the main island, opposite the main channel into the lagoon.
