Many people think of Tahiti in French Polyensia when they hear the word “Polynesia”. However, Polynesia is way bigger then just French Polynesia. It is a subregion of of Oceania and consists of over 1,000 islands. The indigeous inhabitants of all Polynesian islands are Polynesian and share many things like culture, related languages and traditional beliefs . The islands of Polynesia form the Polynesian Triangle, which spreads from New Zealand in the South-West to Easter Island (Rapa Nui) in the east and Hawaii in the North.
The South Pacific islands of Polynesia offer a great variety when it comes to scuba diving. Territories and countries such as French Polynesia, the Cook Islands, Niue, Tonga and Samoa all offer diving in clear, warm tropical water. These tropical holiday destinations offer what most divers dream of when going on a tropical island dive vacation.
In contrast, the waters of New Zealand may not offer such clear, warm water. Nonetheless, New Zealand offers stunning dives with great diversity of marine life and dive sites. Whether you are into shipwrecks, reefs, underwater hunting or technical diving, New Zealand offers great diving for everyone not afraid of cooler waters.