The 15 Best Snorkeling Tours in Tahiti

1.Half-Day Snorkeling Tour in Tahiti

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 136 reviews · from $170Our pick

Set out from Papeete with a crew of up to 12 for dolphin watching, snorkeling at the Aquarium wreck site and Sapinus Bay, and a stop for local fruit and cold drinks. Guides may include Israel, Patrick, Gabriel, Allan, or Francis. Bring a towel, expect a small boat, and know that sea turtles depend on conditions.

“We booked this tour as cruise ship passengers in port for the day. When we arrived, it was pouring rain. I mean POURING. The majority of the people waiting to take the tour asked if it was possible to cancel, which it being moments Read more”

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2.Small group snorkeling (5 people max): wrecks & tropical fishes at 1:00pm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $99Top rated

Meet Captain Benoit at Marina Taina in Puna’auia for a 90-minute afternoon snorkeling trip to Tahiti’s Aquarium. After a 10-minute boat ride, you’ll spend about 70 minutes above three wrecks and a coral garden filled with tropical fish. Gear, safety guidance, and complimentary underwater photos are included.

“We had such a great snorkel trip with Captain Benoit. He was so nice and very interesting. We saw so many beautiful fish and coral. He took great pictures and sent them to us. I would highly recommend him to anyone who wants to snorkel in Tahiti.”

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3.Small group snorkeling (5 people max): wrecks & tropical fishes at 10:30am

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $99

Meet Captain Benoit at Marina Taina at 10:30am for a 90-minute snorkeling trip to Tahiti’s Aquarium. After a 10-minute boat ride, you’ll spend about 70 minutes above three wrecks, coral, and tropical fish. Gear is included, and Captain Benoit sends souvenir photos by email after the outing.

“Captain Benoit is an experienced caring and compassionate person. He is very knowledgeable and truly loves interacting with people as well as the sea life he encounters every day! I was very nervous about getting in the water but Read more”

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4.Excursion to Tetiaroa by Catamaran Visit Lunch Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 52 reviews · from $235

Leave Papeete at 6:00 a.m. on a spacious maxi catamaran for the long crossing to Tetiaroa. A local hostess shares island stories, then you get beach time, breakfast, raw fish in coconut milk, barbecue tuna, and snorkeling with supplied gear. The boat carries up to 50 but limits this trip to 25 guests.

“Magical and exciting time spent on a catamaran travelling to Tetiaroa, great lunch in a buffet form, perfect views and helpful staff”

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5.Tahiti island: 4 hours Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 47 reviews · 4 hours · from $187

Spend four hours on Tahiti’s lagoon with an English, French, or Portuguese-speaking guide. Watch for long-beaked dolphins, snorkel around wrecks and tropical fish, visit coral gardens and freshwater springs, and enjoy fruit juice, local fruit, water, and Hinano beer. Turtle and stingray sightings depend on nature.

“Très sympa, le spot des tortues était super beau !! 😍 pleins de belles choses à voir ! Le repas sur le bateau est un gros plus !”

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6.Small group snorkeling (5 people max): Turtles at 7:30am

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $104

Meet Captain Benoit at Taina Marina at 7:30am for a small-group boat ride to The Source, Tahiti’s well-known turtle snorkeling spot. After a 15 to 20 minute cruise, you’ll spend about 50 minutes with turtles, reef fish, and coral. Gear and trip photos are included, and the tour returns to the marina.

“Captain Benoit is extremely affable, making the trip very pleasant. We saw several turtles and enjoyed the trip very much. 0730 sounds like an early start, but got us there 30-45 minutes before lots of other boats arrived, so get up early and take a nap later!”

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7.Snorkeling picnic in 4h30 with lunch in Tahiti

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · from $218

Spend 4½ hours on Tahiti’s lagoon with a small crew and up to 12 people. Look for spinning dolphins, snorkel around wrecks and coral gardens, swim near turtles, then eat raw fish with coconut milk, rice, fruit, and local beer on a white sandbank. Guides such as Sham, Tapu, and Moana are known for warm, helpful service.

“The Boat Captain was very great. He took us to 3 different spots. We saw many spinning dolphins. These cute guys were very near and jumped and spinnied like I've never seen before. Then, we snorkled and so 2 Stingrays from a very close proximities. Had a great time. Highly recommend.”

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8.Sea Scooter Snorkel Tour – Lagoon Discovery : Wrecks, Coral Gardens and Tropical Fishies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $109

Join Sylvain, Jeremy, and the 'ATAE Tahiti team for a two-hour sea scooter trip from Punaauia. You will ride through calm lagoon water near the Aquarium site, passing plane and boat wrecks, coral gardens, and tropical fish. Gear, snacks, drinks, photos, and videos are included, with groups limited to seven people.

“This was truly amazing. Very kind tour guides. My family had a blast!!! Boats, plane, coral, turtles, stingrays. It was a very memorable time!”

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9.Want to escape? Treat yourself to a snorkeling session in Tahiti!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $120

Join Captain Naea aboard the Kaoriki for a private four-hour morning around Tahiti’s west coast. Swim near Sapinus sea turtles, look for dolphins in Nuuroa Bay, snorkel over a wreck near Faa’a Airport, and finish on Taapuna sandbar. Equipment, drinks, fruit, snacks, and local punch are included.

“Naea, our guide/captain made our tour a memorable one while visiting Tahiti. He went over and beyond to make us feel safe while snorkeling. We would definitely recommend this tour.”

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10.Discover the Beauty of Polynesian Waters by Boat and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $151

Spend 2.5 hours on Tahiti’s lagoon with an instructor, cruising from Te Moana Tahiti Resort to Sapinus and the aquarium. Swim near turtles, eagle rays, colorful fish, and three underwater wrecks. Groups are capped at eight, equipment is provided, and guide Janik has been praised for his friendly, capable handling of the outing.

“There was some confusion when we arrived at the hotel as to whether this tour was the one we signed up for but once we got on the boat it was absolutely outstanding. Our driver Janik was fantastic and we were able to swim with turtles, see a baby and a mama whale, and some great snorkeling. We loved this tour!”

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11.Tahiti Lagoon Snorkeling and Lunch Boat Tour (6 pax max)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $218

Join Leiki and captain Michel for a four-and-a-half-hour boat trip from Papeete, limited to six people. Snorkel at stingray, coral, and freshwater spring sites, watch for turtles and tropical fish, learn about Horue surfing, then eat poisson cru with drinks in the lagoon. Gear, towels, wetsuits, and reef-friendly sunscreen are included.

“The owner/guide's knowledge and experience was outstanding! He was very intuitive about our needs and made adjustments to enhance our experience. We visited 3 different snorkel area to see dolphins, sea turtles, and many speciRead more”

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12.Tahiti island: 5 hours Snorkeling Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 5 hours · from $227

Set out from Tahiti for a five-hour boat trip with English, French or Portuguese guidance. Watch for dolphins, snorkel around a plane and shipwrecks, swim near turtles and freshwater springs, then eat raw fish in coconut milk on a white sandbank surrounded by stingrays.

“just fantastic. guide pointed out turtles, dolphin and whales for us. small group so some new friends. andlunch was delish”

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13.Snorkeling EN Small Group Tour in Tahiti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $168

Join Polyn’Easy Dive and Tours for a three-hour snorkeling trip from Punaauia and Faa'a. You may see long-billed dolphins, turtles, eagle rays, tropical fish, coral gardens, and wrecks. Romuald offers patient guidance, while the crew supplies gear, safety equipment, water, hot drinks, and snacks.

“Fantastic Experience! We had an excellent trip – it was just us, so it felt perfect and personalized. The weather was ideal, and we saw plenty of turtles, some mini dolphins, and enjoyed the stunning coral garden. The crew was incredibly warm and hospitable, and they even dropped us back at our resort wharf. Highly recommend this experience.”

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14.3h dolphin and snorkeling tour in a wild lagoon with Mobydick

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $144

Join Mobydick Tahiti at Paea for a small-group boat trip aboard Stenella. Search for wild spinner dolphins, then snorkel Mara'a Lagoon with a biology-minded guide. Isabelle and Roger have led especially patient outings. Dolphin sightings are about 50 percent and never include swimming with them.

“Isabel was amazing and very patient with some of the other customers on the boat who were not as comfortable in the water. She kept apologizing to us but we were fine ... she pointed us to the areas to stick to for snorkeling and the whole Read more”

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15.Small group snorkeling (5 people max): wrecks & tropical fishes at 3:30pm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $99

Join Captain Benoit from Marina Taina at 3:30pm for a 90-minute small-group snorkel in Tahiti’s lagoon. After a 10-minute boat ride, you’ll spend about 70 minutes exploring an airplane and two boat wrecks among tropical fish and coral. Gear and photos sent by email are included.

“Fantastic snorkeling experience. Great amount of time to be out on the water. Benoit was quite knowledgeable of the area, and particularly kind and helpful. We even saw leopard manta rays. Would recommend to anyone!”

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