The 5 Best Blue Lagoon Snorkeling in French Polynesia

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

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

Join Alex Lagoon Tours Moorea for a four-hour, small-group boat trip along Moorea’s west and north coasts. With six people or fewer, you’ll visit several snorkeling sites, look for turtles, rays, reef sharks, coral, and tropical fish, then enjoy water, a snack, and a celebratory drink.

“Alex was an amazing guide to the lagoon and very thoughtful! He provided water and snacks while taking me around to his favorite spots. My favorite was the tow snorkeling! 10 out of 10!”

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

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

Spend about six hours with local guides such as Manu, Ari, Moana, or Rai, visiting manta rays, stingrays, black-tip reef sharks, and coral gardens. Lunch, snorkeling equipment, hotel or port transfers, coconut demonstrations, and live music are included, though fins may not be.

“Tour was great. The weather was not the best, water was choppy. Manu and Moana were great hosts and we ended up being able to see everything even if the stingrays stops were choppy and not as clear. 100% would recommend. I would recommend bringing your own snorkeling gear if you have it. I will not dock them for not having the best snorkeling gear since they provide for everyone. But I do feel the experience would have been better had I brought better gear. Manu was willing to record some underwear video for me when I was struggling without any floatation devices. Family dinner was good! Not best tasting…”

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3.Tohora Bora Bora Snorkeling Lagoon Tours

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

Spend about three to three and a half hours on Bora Bora’s lagoon with guides such as Simon, Tom, Ben, or Hiro. Swim among manta rays, eagle rays, blacktip reef sharks, tropical fish, and coral gardens. Gear and pickup are included when the boat can reach your dock, with whale sightings possible in season.

“Terrible experience. They told us an appointment and they arrived one hour later, There weren’t the weather conditions to go out with boat, we didn’t see anything.”

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4.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. Guides such as Manu, Matu, Maui, and Ari lead the day, with 4WD viewpoints, WWII cannons, local crafts, a family-style motu lunch, and snorkeling with stingrays, black-tip reef sharks, and tropical fish.

“Our group of 10 people unanimously agreed this was one of the most special and amazing excursions we have ever done in our lives! Manu and his cousin Ari were so special, super real and so friendly! Incredible people at to spend a day in Bora bora”

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5.Bora Bora: Full-Day Lagoon Snorkelling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 112 reviews · 7 hours · from $142

Cruise around Bora Bora with guides such as Ari, Manu, Coco, or Rumi, then swim with rays, black-tip sharks, and reef fish. Snorkel equipment, towels, water, and a barbecue lunch are included, with a relaxed motu stop and coconut demonstrations adding local flavor.

“Fantastic tour with Coco and Rumi today. The guides were very friendly and fun. We had an awesome day and would highly recommend it.”

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