You will take a scenic 20-minute drive in a minivan along Raiatea’s west coast to the local boat wharf. From here you will board a skiff for a short 5-minute boat ride to the over-the-water reef house and pearl farm just beside the coral barrier reef. The reef house is perched over Raiatea’s turquoise, pristine lagoon with panoramic, breathtaking ocean and landscape views. You will have the exciting and unique experience of swimming over the oyster beds and through the coral garden on an adventure to find your own personal oyster and pearl treasure.  You will dive for your own oyster and will take home one of nature’s most fascinating treasures: a Tahitian black pearl. It is here you will observe, learn, and discover the mysteries behind the creation of the black pearl by watching the pearl grafter inseminate oysters and harvest their pearls. You will be fascinated at this unique look at one of nature’s most beautiful gifts, the Tahitian black pearl.