Rangiroa, with its 42-mile long by 16-mile wide turquoise lagoon, is the largest atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago.
Only one hour's flight from Tahiti, Rangiroa offers sunshine, white coral beaches and an immense playground for water sports and activities.
Lagoon excursions include snorkeling through the pass, along with hundreds of fish and sharks, line or drag fishing in the lagoon, motor boat outings to visit Tiputa village, various motu islets, and especially to the "Blue Lagoon" of Taeo'o. Picnics are sometimes included. All of the hotels and pensions can arrange these excursions. Rangiroa's lagoon is also world famous for unsurpassed scuba diving.