The 12 French Polynesia Snorkeling Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Moorea 6-Hour Snorkeling and Lunch Shared Tour

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

Spend about six hours aboard a traditional Polynesian outrigger with guides such as Mana, Wilfred, Nolte, or Elvis. Swim with black-tip sharks and rays, snorkel coral gardens, then learn to prepare poisson cru and enjoy a barbecue lunch on a tiny motu.

“Amazing trip! The company went above and beyond in order for us to feel good and to have all the information we needed! The guys (our guides) - Elvis and N (I totally forgot his name) were GREAT! Very nice guys and super funny! To swim with stingrays ans sharks was the best experience of my life!”

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

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

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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3.Half day Snorkeling Shared Boat Tour in Bora Bora

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

Cruise Bora Bora’s lagoon with an experienced H2O guide such as Vincent, Mat, Wilson, or Rudy. In a group capped at seven, you’ll visit three or four sites, including manta ray areas, eagle ray spots, and a coral garden, with hotel pickup and time left for the afternoon.

“We didn't get to see any sharks everyone else we spoke to on our cruise ship saw sharks on their trips”

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

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

Spend four hours aboard Taboo, a small catamaran limited to eight people, swimming with blacktip sharks and stingrays, exploring coral and underwater tikis, and cruising Moorea’s lagoon. Guides such as Max, Louis, Leo, and Mai share local stories, while fruit, juice, and maitais are served onboard.

“Great snorkeling and a great stop for lunch. The crew was great and very helpful. Enjoyed the music.”

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

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

Spend about 2.5 hours on Bora Bora’s lagoon, visiting shallow waters where blacktip reef sharks and stingrays gather, then snorkeling over a colorful coral garden. Small groups, hotel pickup from select properties, gear, water, and guides such as Tane, Tema, Manu, and Captain T are included.

“It felt like a transportation service to the snorkeling locations. There wasn't much interaction between the boat driver and his passengers. He did announce the location name and the names of the the sharks and rays. Afterwards, you're on your own to do your snorkeling. He took us to two other locations looking for something in the water and after not finding what he was looking for, drove away without explanation. This was our first time snorkeling and, as wonderful as it was to see the marine life under water, we had expected more from this excursion.”

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7.Sea Scooter Jet Snorkeling “Moorea Dream Adventure”

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

Join guides such as Sébastien, Nicolas, or Nico for a three-and-a-half-hour sea scooter snorkel around Temae Beach, Turtle Town, and Moorea’s coral gardens. After a safety lesson and shallow-water practice, visit three sites, with gear, refreshments, and selected hotel transfers included.

“This was one of the highlights of our trip. Amazing coral, bright and vibrant fish and a captain and guide that were first rate! Thanks for the memories!”

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

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

Spend about six and a half hours on Bora Bora’s lagoon, combining a guided single or double jet ski ride with a boat trip to sharks, stingrays, coral gardens, and fish. Guides such as Tema, Ali, Marama, and Tarepa are known for adding local stories, coconut demonstrations, and friendly help.

“We really enjoyed this experience. The Jet ski tour around Bora Bora was Amazing. We stopped at a private island to swim and learn about coconuts. Then lunch. I thought lunch was just okay. The wait time was a bit long before the next tour began to go see the sharks and stingrays. The current was very strong that day. Otherwise a Great Experience.”

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9.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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10.Snorkeling excursion and encounter with marine fauna in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 246 reviews · from $131

Join Moorea Tiki Tour at 9 a.m. for a six-hour lagoon trip in a small yellow boat. Guides such as Michel, Yo, and Dex share island stories while you snorkel with turtles, rays, reef sharks, and tropical fish, then eat a local lunch beside the water.

“Wonderful service from beginning to end. We had to take a ferry over to Moorea from Tahiti for this excursion. A taxi was waiting for us at the ferry dock as I arrived to take us to meet our boat. It was really fun because our captain and his matRead more”

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11.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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12.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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