Whale Watching Bora Bora
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
French Polynesia is a destination for Whales between July to November.
After 1 year of gestation in Antartica, the whales migrate to the North where the water is wormer to give a birth.
Since 2002 French Polynesia is a sanctuary for whales. (Humpback Whales are the most encounter cetacean. But we can also meet rorqual, Orcas and dolphins)
BORA OCEAN ADVENTURES is register as a whale watching company with the agreement of The Directorate Of The Environment. “arrêté n°005927”
That means we can allowed you to snorkel near the whales safely .
Has our crew is equipped of hydrophone, it gives us more chances to listen and locate the whales.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Snacks
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Coffee and/or Tea
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
We pick you up by boat at your hotel or meeting point. It’s a 3.5 hours tour with our guide and Captain. Morning or afternoon We provide snorkeling equipment, waterproof jacket/bags and towels. During the tour, fresh water, tea and a snack will be served
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Reviews
45 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
saw nothing，We saw...
Yang L,
Oct 4, 2025
- Viator
1.00saw nothing，We saw nothing during the three-hour boat ride. The guide came to pick us up in a timely manner. In fact, we didn't go far before stopping to look for humpback whales. The trip was rather boring because we didn't see any whales.
Excellent guide and...
Andrew T,
Oct 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00Excellent guide and captain who did all they could to find the whales. Unfortunately saw and heard one from the boat but disappeared so we could not swim with them.
Bora Bora Whale Watching
Duane D,
Aug 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00Get Experience, saw a couple of whales from a distance. Unfortunately, didn't get to swim with them. The guides gave it their all, Van't make nature do what you want.
Nice tour. Recommended.
Henk R,
Nov 29, 2024
- Viator
5.00The boat can accommodate a maximum of 12 people, but there were only 6 of us. So plenty of space. Initially it was not possible to spot whales, but later we found a number of whales with young. We followed this for about 45 minutes. Took some nice photos and videos of it. Staff know what they are doing and are very nice.
Small boat (advantage and...
Anna H,
Nov 14, 2024
- Viator
3.00Small boat (advantage and disadvantage at the same time) - definitely not suitable for people with 1,90 m or taller!! We were back at the dock 10 minutes before the 3h 30min!
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