Half day Snorkeling Shared Boat Tour in Bora Bora
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
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Our excursion offers an authentic Bora Bora lagoon safari designed for guests who value quality, ethics and small groups. We operate with very limited numbers on board, visit multiple sites chosen daily based on conditions, and observe marine life in its natural environment without feeding or staging encounters. Led by experienced local guides, our tours regularly encounter manta rays, eagle rays, turtles, dolphins, and vibrant coral gardens, while respecting French Polynesia's wildlife protection laws. Every trip is different, personal and driven by nature - making it a genuine, responsible and unforgettable snorkeling experience.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
All people welcome although must be able to get in and out of the water with a ladder independantly.
Medical certificate required for people aged 70+
Not suitable for people aged over 80+
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
This 3.5 hour tour by boat will take you to 3 or 4 separate snorkeling spots around the most beautiful lagoon in the world. The itinerary of the tour is never fixed and depends on the conditions of the day. We include a manta ray stop, a stop at the inner reef to see a natural coral garden abundant with life, an eagle ray stop and, if we have time, a fourth stop decided on the day taking into account conditions and things you may already have seen during your time here. The animals are seen in their natural environment and we do not partake in feeding or visit any sites where animals are artificially attracted by feeding (most notably the site where you can be in very shallow water with blacktip reef sharks and stingrays). Shark and ray feeding has been illegal in French Polynesia since October 2017, and we strictly respect both the law and ethical wildlife practices. The beauty of Bora Bora provides the perfect backdrop to the tour and you can soak this in as we cruise from spot to spot. We remain committed to small groups, responsible tourism, and respectful wildlife encounters, and we thank our many guests who choose us specifically for these values.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Driver/guide
10% discount on purchases at Deep Sea Pearls, Bora Bora.
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Pickup points
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Season 2024/2025
Pickup included
Reviews
686 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great snorkel trip
kbpdx,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the best snorkel trip of our nine days in French Polynesia. Great communication. Awesome guide. Small group. Took us to places with very few other people. Highly recommend!
Beautiful snorkel tour, perfectly organized
Culture16233127559,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wilson, our guide, picked us up at the hotel. Unfortunately we did not find any mantas, although we drove the 3 usual places. That can happen, they were there in the morning, not in the afternoon. Nevertheless, the snorkel tour was an experience with great exotic fish. The boat exclusive and easy to get in and out. We drove all over the island. Nice experience. Wilson explained much in French and English. Perfect.
Great Day
bjs984,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great day! Our guide Vincent was friendly and helpful. He was very supportive of my wife who is an inexperienced snorkeler. The snorkeling was incredible and the tour around the island was beautiful. Thank you for the memories.
Great way to explore the lagoon
U8802NAalexanderk,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience, great communication, Vincent the captain was humorous and charismatic! Highly recommend!👌
Exceptional snorkeling experience
Nuran G,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Outstanding snorkeling experience. Company was H2O. Boat driver / tour guide was Mat. Online CSR was Aimee. Superb communication with Aimee prior to meeting Mat at boat dock. Very nice speed boat and only 6 passengers. We saw a magnificent manta ray at stop #1; stunningly beautiful coral garden and tropical fish at stop #2; a group of 6 eagle rays at stop #3. Touring around the island and lagoon was beautiful. One of the nicest tours I've done in my 10 months so far of cruising perpetually around the world.
Great snorkeling/ boat trip
9verenas,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I and two of our friends booked this trip as an excursion while staying in Bora Bora with a cruise. We saw lots of fish and the coral garden was amazing. One of the highlights was the boat trip around the island to go to the different snorkeling spots. Loved that there were only 6 people on the boat and our guide was fantastic.
Rudolph was great - we...
Jennifer T,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Rudolph was great - we saw eagle rays, manta rays, and the amazing coral garden. And as a bonus a huge pod of dolphins visited. By far the best snorkeling we have ever done.
Shark seeing trip
John R,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00We didn't get to see any sharks everyone else we spoke to on our cruise ship saw sharks on their trips
Wouldn't book again
Dream05547160104,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Pure commerce , poor care, decidedly too expensive. Little seen. Overall, the visit to Bora Bora was very disappointing, if you know it from about 20 years ago.
Great expedition
Bob P,,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience. Our guide Matt was amazing. We saw everything promised in the description. Good time
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