8 Private Snorkeling Charters in French Polynesia Worth Booking

1.Bora Bora Lagoon Snorkeling Tour by Private Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · from $650 per boat (seats 4)Our pick

Spend 3.5 hours on a private boat with a guide such as Hiro, Rudolph, Wilson, or Taki, visiting four or five Bora Bora snorkeling sites. Look for manta and eagle rays, sharks, eels, turtles, and coral-garden fish, with gear, towels, water, and refreshments included.

“Our guide, Hiro, was our hero. He knew all the spots to take us. We got to see manta rays, 2 sea turtles, eagle rays, and a barracuda. Wow! I loved how he guided us through the coral garden. We saw so many fish. It was like an aquarium.”

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2.Private Tour: Bora Bora Lagoon Eco Snorkel Cruise – 3hrs or 6hrs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $346Best value

Take a private Cap Camarat boat across Bora Bora’s lagoon with a local guide, hotel transfers, gear, drinks, and three snorkeling areas chosen for the season and weather. The 6-hour option adds lunch on a secluded motu. Guides such as Heimana, Maui, Will, and Nicholsen are praised for patient, personal help.

“Plan ahead so you don’t miss this exceptional experience! Ask for Heimana, who made the day extra special. The snorkeling spots and the private lunch were well planned. I highly recommend the full day option.”

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3.Luxury Private Half Day Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $780 per boat (seats 4)

Spend 3.5 hours aboard a Four Winns 220 with a private guide such as Hiro, David, Vincent, Rudy, or Wilson. Visit three or four Bora Bora lagoon sites to seek manta and eagle rays, coral gardens, moray eels, barracuda, and tropical fish. Towels, gear, snacks, drinks, and resort pickup are included.

“Merci Vincent! Step aside Michael Phelps, Vincent is an amazing swimmer who took great care of us, and went above and beyond to find the Manta rays 😎 and show us all the beauty the lagoon have to offer.”

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4.LUXURY PRIVATE Catamaran Bora Bora : Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $1,805 per boat (seats 2)

Spend four hours aboard Vitamin Sea, a private 40-foot former racing catamaran, with a captain and host guiding you across Bora Bora’s lagoon. You’ll swim above coral reefs, spot fish, enjoy drinks and snacks at the floating bar, and return to your hotel dock. Crew names may include Thelma, Jane, Kiki, Vince, Dylan, Lilu, Tony, or Oceana.

“Exceptional! This was one of our most favorite activities on our trip to Bora Bora. Captain Thelma and First mate Oceana were outstanding. The Vitamin Sea Too is an incredible boat with everything you need for a relaxing day on the water. ThRead more”

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5.Half Day Private Lagoon Snorkeling Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $784 per boat (seats 2)

You’ll spend about four hours on Bora Bora’s lagoon in a private motorized canoe, with snorkeling gear, hotel pickup, and a guide included. Expect coral gardens, the lagoon’s fish-filled aquarium site, hand-fed stingrays in shallow water, and clear views of Mount Otemanu. If available, ask for Mana, who can tailor the outing for families.

“We went for the half day private tour as we have a 2yr old. The tour was definitely a highlight of our entire trip. Our guide Mana was exceptional. Helped us to tailor our tour to the best of our needs. Wish we could come back again soon!”

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6.Full-Day Private Boat Tour of Bora Bora Lagoon with Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $1,400 per boat (seats 4)

Set out at 8:30 am with H2O Bora Bora for a seven-hour private boat tour covering six to eight lagoon stops. Guides such as Matt and Aimee take you to coral formations, ray and shark areas, and clear snorkeling sites. Hotel pickup, snorkel gear, and a one-hour lunch break on a company-owned motu are included.

“Private tour was awesome, just me, my wife, and the captain of the boat, Matt. He was great! Showed us coral canyon which was best snorkeling we’ve seen even after 8-10 snorkel adventures in Hawaii. Then manta rays, schools of 50+ eaRead more”

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7.LUXURY PRIVATE Catamaran Bora Bora : Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $2,918 per boat (seats 9)

Spend about six hours aboard a private catamaran with your own group of up to nine. Sail past Mount Otemanu, swim near the reef, spot rays through the nets, and enjoy snacks, drinks, and alcohol. Captains such as Thelma, Nick, Alex, Clement, and Perla have helped make this a polished, personal day on Bora Bora’s lagoon.

“This was 1 of the highlights of our trip. David, 1 of the owners, picked us up at the dock for the transfer and took us to his 40' catamaran. The captain and deck hand, Clement and Perla were absolutely amazing. I don't think the description coRead more”

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8.Reef Discovery Luxury Private Snorkeling Lagoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews

Spend 3.5 hours on a private Bora Bora lagoon boat with a naturalist guide such as Pierre. Snorkel in warm, shallow water, ask about fish and coral, and shape the outing around your interests, weather, and energy. Gear, towels, snacks, bottled water, and accommodation pickup are included. The boat carries up to eight people.

“Pierre was wonderful, he taught us...helped in every way, so we had the best experience. This is truly an experience of a lifetime.”

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