Pearl Farm

Pearl cultivation is a significant part of French Polynesia's culture, having originated in the late 1960s and proliferated in the 1980s. The French Polynesian pearls are known for their intense hues of smoky grey, peacock green and inky blue. French Polynesia is also home to what is known as the black pearl which are rare pearls formed inside the Tahitian black-lipped Pinctada Margaritifera oyster.

Learn about the production of the pearls, how long they take to form and how they are harvested. Then, join the pearls divers in the water, exploring the coral garden where the pearl oysters live. You will have the opportunity to harvest oysters alongside the divers before returning to shore to experience the beautiful discovery of your own pearls. You may even be lucky enough to find a black pearl!