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15 French Polynesia Snorkeling Tours Worth Booking

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Good french polynesia snorkeling tours fill up in high season and the small boats go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Moorea 6-Hour Snorkeling and Lunch Shared Tour - Cruising beneath Cook’s and Opunohu Bay
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Moorea 6-Hour Snorkeling and Lunch Shared Tour

1.Moorea 6-Hour Snorkeling and Lunch Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,758 reviews · from $138Our pick

Spend about six hours on Moorea’s lagoon with guides such as Mana, Wilfred, Nolte, Elvis, and Akeiu. Cruise by Polynesian outrigger canoe, swim with rays and black-tip sharks, explore coral, then learn to prepare poisson cru and enjoy a barbecue on a tiny motu. Pickup is available from selected hotels.

“This tour was so much more than just snorkeling. The snorkeling was just average (compared to other nearby Islands). The tour landed at a Motu and started with various demonstrations; splitting coconuts, cooking class, herbal medicine, how to tie surong 15 different ways (I admit I zoned out for this part but we had a lot of women that probably enjoyed it). The guys played music. It was a nice fun day.”

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Snorkeling excursion, discovery of the lagoon, small group. - Snacks, water, and the return to shore
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Snorkeling excursion, discovery of the lagoon, small group.

2.Snorkeling excursion, discovery of the lagoon, small group.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 861 reviews · from $118

Join Alex Lagoon Tours Moorea for a four-hour trip along Moorea’s west and north coasts. With six people or fewer, you’ll visit several different lagoon sites, including reefs, a turtle area, and a sandbank with rays and blacktip reef sharks. Snorkeling gear, water, snacks, and a festive drink are part of the experience.

“Awesome tour. Alex was amazing, he took us to a variety of beautiful spots, each different and special in their own way and shared a lot of knowledge along with it. Thanks so much for this stunning trip.”

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Half day Snorkeling Shared Boat Tour in Bora Bora - Stop one: manta rays in the lagoon
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Half day Snorkeling Shared Boat Tour in Bora Bora

3.Half day Snorkeling Shared Boat Tour in Bora Bora

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 688 reviews · from $130

Join H2O Bora Bora for a 3.5-hour morning boat trip to three or four changing snorkeling sites. Guides such as Matt, Vincent, Wilson, Rudy, and Mat look for manta rays, eagle rays, coral gardens, and tropical fish without feeding wildlife. Pickup is offered, groups are capped at seven, and you return with the afternoon free.

“We went to the snorkel trip on Nov.4 at 9am and had a great experience. Our captain is very knowledgable and responsible. He went to snorkel with us and always made sure our safety during the entire trip. It was a small group, only 2 families. We all had an amazing time!”

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Full-Day Bora Bora Lagoon Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays - Leaving the hotel or port at 9:00 am
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Full-Day Bora Bora Lagoon Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays

4.Full-Day Bora Bora Lagoon Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 630 reviews · from $158

Spend about six hours on Bora Bora’s lagoon with a local guide, stopping for stingrays, black-tip reef sharks, manta rays, eagle rays, and coral gardens. Snorkeling gear, lunch, hotel or port pickup, and a private motu visit are included. Guides such as Manu, Ari, and Moana add local songs, coconut demonstrations, and plenty of humor.

“Fantastic day with Manu and Ari. They were so accommodating and funny! We swam with manta ray; sting ray; eagle ray; dolphins; sharks and many many fish. For lunch, we visited their family home where we were taught to tie dye and de-husk a coconut in such a beautiful setting. The best trip we have been on!”

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Half Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo - Setting out toward Ōpūnohu Bay
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Half Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

5.Half Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 529 reviews · from $157

Sail Moorea’s lagoon aboard the Taboo, a small catamaran limited to eight people. You’ll visit up to three snorkeling areas for blacktip sharks, stingrays, coral, fish, and underwater tikis, with guides such as Leo, Max, Louis, Mai, or Flo. Gear, fruit, juice, mai tais, and hotel transfers are included.

“Amazing. It was easy to find the pick-up spot, we loved how small the group was (7 total), and the guide was super informative. The boat had shelter, for those who didn't want to be in the sun, but we all enjoyed being at the front of the Read more”

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Bora Bora Eco Snorkel Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays - Manta rays, eagle rays, and seasonal surprises
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Bora Bora Eco Snorkel Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays

6.Bora Bora Eco Snorkel Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 501 reviews · from $118

Join Moana Adventure Tours for a 2.5-hour lagoon trip with a local guide such as Manu, Tane, Tema, or Marama. Expect a shallow-water stop with blacktip sharks and stingrays, followed by snorkeling through a coral garden. Manta rays, eagle rays, turtles, dolphins, and whales may appear when conditions allow.

“A great experience in beautiful Bora Bora. Our guide Tema gave us so much local knowledge and he took us to the best spots to see mantaray, sting ray and sharks. Great few hours on the beautiful island of Bora Bora.”

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Sea Scooter Jet Snorkeling "Moorea Dream Adventure" - First stop: practice before the reef
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Sea Scooter Jet Snorkeling “Moorea Dream Adventure”

7.Sea Scooter Jet Snorkeling “Moorea Dream Adventure”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 461 reviews · from $174

Meet at the Sofitel or arrange hotel pickup for a 3.5-hour Moorea snorkel trip led by guides such as Nicolas, Sébastien, or Nico. After a safety briefing and shallow-water practice, use an easy sea scooter to visit three reef sites, with chances to see turtles, rays, sharks, clownfish, and dolphins. Equipment, water, juice, fruit, and light refreshments are included.

“Such a cool excursion!! The captain and tour guide were very friendly and informative. They provide you with everything you need for the trip! We stopped at a few locations to see different things and we were even fortunate enough to see a crazy amount of dolphins right next to the boat and even get in to swim with them a little bit. They do have a professional camera taking pictures and videos for you to purchase at the end. We did use our go pro but it was a little hard to use sometimes with the scooter in our hands. Overall great experience and easy to do!”

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Bora Bora Jet Ski Tour, & Eco Shark / Ray Snorkel Cruise - The lunch break at Lucky House
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Bora Bora Jet Ski Tour, & Eco Shark / Ray Snorkel Cruise

8.Bora Bora Jet Ski Tour, & Eco Shark / Ray Snorkel Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 376 reviews · from $323

Spend about 6.5 hours on Bora Bora’s lagoon, combining a guided single or double jet ski ride with boat-based snorkeling among black-tip reef sharks, stingrays, coral, and tropical fish. Guides such as Ali, Marama, Tarepa, and Marine are praised for safety and good humor. Lunch, gear, water, and hotel transfers are included.

“The sharks and rays snorkeling was unbelievable! Taking the jet skis around the entire island, a dream come true! I would do this excursion every day if I could!”

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Tohora Bora Bora Snorkeling Lagoon Tours - Setting out from Bora Bora’s lagoon
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Tohora Bora Bora Snorkeling Lagoon Tours

9.Tohora Bora Bora Snorkeling Lagoon Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 340 reviews · from $175

Join Tohora Bora Bora for a three to three-and-a-half-hour snorkeling trip around the lagoon and nearby coral sites. Guides such as Simon, Tom, Ben, and Hiro tailor the route to sea conditions and help less-confident swimmers. Expect manta rays, eagle rays, blacktip sharks, coral gardens, tropical fish, and whale encounters in season.

“We were joining this tour in April, 2019. Our tour guide or better say our captain, Simon, is a handsome and humorous guy. He led us to various places inside the lagoon with his comfortable speedboat where we could spot different kinds of corals, stingrays and corals fishes. He is a very good guide taking great care of everybody especially my wife. As we are not good swimmers, he brought us snorkeling equipments as well as life vests. He paid great attention to us, calming down my wife and taught her the snorkeling technique. He made us feel so happy and really enjoy a wonderful day! Simon, we are giving…”

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Bora Bora Combo Tour: Lagoon Cruise and 4WD Tour Including Snorkeling - The 4WD ride to Bora Bora’s best viewpoints
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Bora Bora Combo Tour: Lagoon Cruise and 4WD Tour Including Snorkeling

10.Bora Bora Combo Tour: Lagoon Cruise and 4WD Tour Including Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 200 reviews · from $213

Spend about eight hours seeing Bora Bora from land and sea. An open-air 4WD reaches mountain viewpoints, war-era cannons, a craft workshop, and a fruit plantation. Then snorkel at three lagoon sites with stingrays, black-tip reef sharks, and tropical fish before lunch on a motu. Guides may include Matu, Manu, Ari, Maui, or other family team members.

“Swimming with sharks!! Our guides were phenomenal … 4 wheel drive tour was very informative and fun Had a great time”

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Bora Bora Snorkel Cruise by Polynesian Outrigger Canoe with BBQ Island Lunch - Sharks and stingrays in shallow water
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Bora Bora Snorkel Cruise by Polynesian Outrigger Canoe with BBQ Island Lunch

11.Bora Bora Snorkel Cruise by Polynesian Outrigger Canoe with BBQ Island Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 195 reviews · from $296

Spend about six hours circling Bora Bora’s lagoon in a motorized Polynesian outrigger canoe. Guides such as Sam, Jean, Tarepa, and Ruma lead snorkeling at coral gardens and ray and shark sites, then serve a generous barbecue lunch on a small motu. Expect music, local food, hotel pickup, and a relaxed pace.

“This was a great romantic experience. Our Captain was extremely considerate by not speeding along when the seas were rough. Nice job. The food and preparation crew did an outstanding job. Thank you.”

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Half-Day Small-Group Cruise in Bora Bora with Snorkelling - Local guides make the difference
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Half-Day Small-Group Cruise in Bora Bora with Snorkelling

12.Half-Day Small-Group Cruise in Bora Bora with Snorkelling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · from $142

Spend about four hours on Bora Bora’s lagoon with a group of no more than 12. Your guide takes you to three snorkeling sites for stingrays, blacktip reef sharks, and coral gardens, with equipment and towels provided. Guides such as Tau, Arii, Mike, Rony, and Niko also share island stories and music.

“We had the best time on this snorkeling tour with Lagoon Services! Captain Mike was a great guide. He taught us about the history of the island, played the ukulele and sang for us, took us to three snorkeling spots as well as gave us a full circle tour of Bora Bora. We loved the small group size (7 of us) and the snorkeling spots were the best. Our first stop was to see the black tip reef sharks. The second stop was the natural coral reef which we spent about 30 mins there and the last stop was to snorkel with stingrays. We felt completely safe during all these…”

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LUXURY Catamaran Bora Bora : Sailing, Snorkeling & Floating Bar - Starting with a hotel or port transfer
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LUXURY Catamaran Bora Bora : Sailing, Snorkeling & Floating Bar

13.LUXURY Catamaran Bora Bora : Sailing, Snorkeling & Floating Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 157 reviews · from $327

Sail Bora Bora aboard Vitamin Sea, a 40-foot former racing catamaran, with a small crew and up to eight booked passengers. You’ll snorkel at a coral garden, watch for reef fish and eagle rays, pause at a floating bar in shallow water, and enjoy drinks, music, and views of Mount Otemanu. Hotel or port transfers are included.

“It was very relaxing, boat was much smoother than power boat. Loved the little floating bar. Klement and Amy were both very nice. My wife and I r both very happy! Thank you!”

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Bora Bora: Eco Shark and Snorkeling Safari - What the afternoon timing means for you
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Bora Bora: Eco Shark and Snorkeling Safari

14.Eco Shark and Snorkeling Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 156 reviews · 2h 30m · from $112Best value

Set out from your Bora Bora hotel by motorboat for three relaxed snorkeling stops. With guides such as Will, Marama, Ruma, Dan, and Vincent, you may see black-tip reef sharks, stingrays, eagle rays, moray eels, coral gardens, and hundreds of tropical fish. Equipment and hotel pickup are included, but food and drinks are not.

“What a fabulous experience. The boat picked us up right from our hotel dock. Vincent took the group to three different locations to see rays coral gardens and black tip sharks. He was super knowledgeable and a fabulous tour guide. Gorgeous waters, incredibly beautiful reeds and fish. I would highly recommend this to anyone asking! An absolute must.”

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BLUE LAGOON | Eco-tour | Snorkeling Avatoru | Secret Green Lagoon - The early pickup and boat ride to the lagoon
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BLUE LAGOON | Eco-tour | Snorkeling Avatoru | Secret Green Lagoon

15.BLUE LAGOON | Eco-tour | Snorkeling Avatoru | Secret Green Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · from $139

Spend about eight hours exploring Rangiroa by boat with guides such as Laetitia, Brando, and Poema. Snorkel among blacktip reef sharks, visit seabird and shark nursery areas, enjoy a local lunch on a private motu, try coconut and braiding traditions, then stop at Avatoru and the Secret Green Lagoon.

“Latisia and her family were out of this world! Very accommodating, knowledgeable about Rangiroa and we trusted them completely throughout the tour. The food they prepared for lunch was outstanding. The Chute through Avatoru Pass left us speechless with amazement! Thank you all again!”

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