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The 15 Best Snorkeling Trips in Polynesia

95 tours  ·  from $37

The good stuff sits in a few feet of water: coral gardens, ray shallows, blacktips that come to the hull. The 15 below are priced by length, with a note on which supply gear and which expect you to bring your own mask.

Moorea 6-Hour Snorkeling and Lunch Shared Tour - Meeting rays and black-tip reef sharks in shallow water
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Moorea 6-Hour Snorkeling and Lunch Shared Tour

1.Moorea 6-Hour Snorkeling and Lunch Shared Tour

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

Spend about six hours exploring Moorea’s lagoon in a traditional outrigger canoe with a maximum of 12 people. Swim near stingrays and black-tip reef sharks, visit coral gardens, then learn to prepare poisson cru and open coconuts on a tiny motu. Guides such as Mana, Wilfred, Nolte, and Elvis add music, island stories, and plenty of humor.

“Such a great excursion, the views of the Moorea vista are incredible and the blue sea/lagoon with dolphins, turtles and may fish to see along with swimming with the friendly rays and sharks and then very tasty lunch on the tiny island (Motu) all led be the fantastic crew with interesting facts and fun jokes - plus some demonstrations of how to husk and open a coconut and wear traditional islander clothing - all in all a wonderful day out - thank you!”

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Half-Day Muri Lagoon BBQ Lunch Cruise including Snorkeling - Motu Koromiri turns lunch into the main event
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Half-Day Muri Lagoon BBQ Lunch Cruise including Snorkeling

2.Half-Day Muri Lagoon BBQ Lunch Cruise including Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,518 reviews · from $71Best value

Start at Muri Beach with Cook Islands drumming, then cruise by glass-bottom boat to a marine reserve for guided snorkeling among fish, giant clams, and possibly turtles. On Motu Koromiri, enjoy a fresh fish BBQ, pareu tying, coconut demonstrations, and live island entertainment with Captain Tama’s crew.

“From the moment you arrive to the moment you board elegance divinity and superior relaxation hits you and waves on you like the rolling water that is so beautiful. The experience itself is breathtaking. Absolutely fantastic and so personaliseRead more”

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Snorkeling excursion, discovery of the lagoon, small group. - Four hours across Moorea’s west and north lagoon
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Snorkeling excursion, discovery of the lagoon, small group.

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

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

Spend four hours with Alex Lagoon Tours exploring Moorea’s west and north lagoon in a boat limited to six people. You’ll visit several snorkel sites, often including a turtle area, coral reefs, and a sandbar with stingrays and blacktip reef sharks. Equipment, water, snacks, and a relaxed pace make this a strong small-group choice.

“Amazing, Alex is so sweet and funny, we had a great time, I would say it was our favourite activity during our stay in Moorea :) We saw it all, turtles, sharks, rays, very friendly rays as well. 10/10 recommend!”

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Half day Snorkeling Shared Boat Tour in Bora Bora - The boat ride from Vaitape to the lagoon
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Half day Snorkeling Shared Boat Tour in Bora Bora

4.Half day Snorkeling Shared Boat Tour in Bora Bora

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

Spend about 3.5 hours with H2O Bora Bora, visiting three or four snorkeling sites chosen for the day’s conditions. Guides such as Mat, Vincent, Wilson, and Rudy lead small groups of up to seven to coral gardens, manta rays, eagle rays, and other lagoon life, with pickup offered from your Bora Bora accommodation.

“This was an over the top experience that I truly enjoyed beyond belief. The sea life, coral, and fish along with manta rays and eagle rays were beyond my wildest dreams. Great tour guide....”

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Full-Day Bora Bora Lagoon Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays - Meeting black-tip reef sharks and stingrays
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Full-Day Bora Bora Lagoon Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays

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

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

Spend about six hours cruising Bora Bora’s lagoon with local guides such as Manu, Ari, Moana, or Rai. Snorkel with black-tip reef sharks, stingrays, manta rays, and tropical fish, then enjoy a barbecue buffet on a private motu with coconut demonstrations, music, and island views. Hotel and port pickup, lunch, and basic snorkel gear are included.

“The snorkeling is awesome. All the points we went is worthwhile. The guide is conscientious and funny. Even though I didn’t get refund cause my friend didn’t come, I still think this is a good trip.”

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Half Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo - Three snorkeling stops with different rewards
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Half Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

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

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

Spend four hours aboard the Taboo catamaran in Moorea’s lagoon, with stops for blacktip sharks, stingrays, tropical fish, coral, and underwater tikis. The small group, capped at eight, gets snorkeling gear, fruit, juice, and maitais. Guides such as Max, Louis, Leo, Mai, and Flo are praised for clear instruction and warm service, though rough weather can affect visibility.

“Amazing. It was easy to find the pick-up spot, we loved how small the group was (7 total), and the guide was super informative. The boat had shelter, for those who didn't want to be in the sun, but we all enjoyed being at the front of the Read more”

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Bora Bora Eco Snorkel Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays - The Coral Garden is more than a second stop
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Bora Bora Eco Snorkel Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays

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

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

Spend about 2.5 hours exploring Bora Bora’s lagoon with guides such as Manu, Tane, Tema, or Captain T and Dan. Expect shallow-water shark and stingray encounters, a colorful Coral Garden stop, bottled water, gear, and groups capped at 12. Manta and eagle rays may appear when conditions are right.

“The captain is very kind. Since we couldn't swim, he took a lifebuoy and dragged us to see the corals. We played with sharks and saw manta rays. What an awesome experience!”

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Sea Scooter Jet Snorkeling "Moorea Dream Adventure" - Getting comfortable with the scooter
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Sea Scooter Jet Snorkeling “Moorea Dream Adventure”

8.Sea Scooter Jet Snorkeling “Moorea Dream Adventure”

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

Set out from Moorea with guides such as Nicolas, Sébastien, or Nico for a three-and-a-half-hour sea scooter snorkeling tour. After practice in shallow water, you visit three reef areas near Temae Beach and Turtle Town. Equipment, water, juice, light snacks, and selected hotel transfers are included.

“Great knowledge of fish, lots of wildlife. Saw so many fish and the stingrays were a big hit. Friendly crew.”

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Bora Bora Jet Ski Tour, & Eco Shark / Ray Snorkel Cruise - Mt. Otemanu and the motu stop
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Bora Bora Jet Ski Tour, & Eco Shark / Ray Snorkel Cruise

9.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 with Moana Adventure Tours. Ride a single or double jet ski past Mt. Otemanu, stop on a motu for swimming and coconut lessons, enjoy lunch at Lucky House, then take a boat to shallow coral gardens with black-tip reef sharks, stingrays, and fish. Guides such as Ali, Tema, Marama, and Tarepa are known for warm, helpful service.

“The snorkeling with the sharks and rays was amazing. There were so many and the rays were friendly and you got to pet them pretty easily. It was a great time. There were not very many fish in the second stop at the coral garden but, the coral was pretty awesome. Lunch at the lucky house was terrific, wood fired pizzas to order and a great burger. Very welcoming staff and a pool to swim in if you are interested. The jet ski tour was great as well, the water is perfect and we got to stop and swim around and see some new fish and rays. They gave us…”

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Tohora Bora Bora Snorkeling Lagoon Tours - Coral gardens, ray sites, and open water
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Tohora Bora Bora Snorkeling Lagoon Tours

10.Tohora Bora Bora Snorkeling Lagoon Tours

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

Join Tohora Bora Bora for a small-group boat tour through the lagoon and nearby waters. Guides Simon, Tom, Ben, and Hiro lead snorkeling at coral gardens and ray sites, with equipment included. Expect manta rays, eagle rays, blacktip sharks, reef fish, and, in whale season, possible whale encounters.

“Incroyable journée, un vrai 5 étoiles. Les guides sont excellents et attentionnés ! La vie sous marine est superbe”

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Snorkeling excursion and encounter with marine fauna in Moorea - The first ride across Moorea’s changing water
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Snorkeling excursion and encounter with marine fauna in Moorea

11.Snorkeling excursion and encounter with marine fauna in Moorea

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

Join Moorea Tiki Tour’s small yellow boat for a six-hour lagoon outing from 9 a.m. Swim at several sites with turtles, stingrays, reef sharks, eagle rays, and tropical fish, then eat local food with your feet in the water. Guides such as Michel, Yo, Dex, and Dexter are known for sharing island stories and helping less confident swimmers.

“Fantastic experience. Strongly recommend. Very well organised. Guys on the boat was infectious jolly and friendly. My boy had amazing experience interacting with stingrays and sharks. Meal was tasty and good portions. On top of that Stefanie offered refund for my wife who couldn’t come as suddenly had food poisoning the night before. I think this trip is a must at Moorea”

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Bora Bora Combo Tour: Lagoon Cruise and 4WD Tour Including Snorkeling - The lagoon portion: rays, sharks, and three water stops
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Bora Bora Combo Tour: Lagoon Cruise and 4WD Tour Including Snorkeling

12.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 road and lagoon. Guides such as Manu, Matu, Maui, and Ari lead 4WD viewpoints, snorkeling with rays and black-tip reef sharks, a coral garden visit, and a local lunch on a motu. Pickup is available from hotels or Vaitape Pier.

“Got to experience land and sea in Bora Bora. Maui is an incredible guide. He took us to several places by boat. We saw and were among rays and sharks, an incredible coral garden, a special area where the sand was like no other place, just Read more”

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Bora Bora Snorkel Cruise by Polynesian Outrigger Canoe with BBQ Island Lunch - Coral gardens with fish and clams
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Bora Bora Snorkel Cruise by Polynesian Outrigger Canoe with BBQ Island Lunch

13.Bora Bora Snorkel Cruise by Polynesian Outrigger Canoe with BBQ Island Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 195 reviews · from $296

Spend about six hours circling Bora Bora’s lagoon by motorized Polynesian outrigger canoe. Guides such as Sam, Jean, Ruma, and Tarepa lead snorkeling at coral gardens, shark and ray sites, then serve a BBQ lunch on a motu. Expect music, local culture, swimming, hotel pickup, and a small-group setting.

“The boat was very nice. Our guide did not keep track of where we were and spent too much time socializing with other guides. He was going to quit after lunch, but we told him we wanted more snorkeling. I did not feel he made any effort to look for mantas. The lunch was very nice.”

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3-Hour Snorkeling Tour - Tiahura: one hour with rays, sharks, and fish
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3-Hour Snorkeling Tour

14.3-Hour Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · from $121

Spend three hours on Moorea’s lagoon aboard a comfortable floating lounge with a group of no more than 12. Visit Opunohu Bay, swim with stingrays and black-tip sharks at Tiahura, then snorkel near the coral gardens at Hauru. Guides such as Nono, Tete, Touke, Tema, and Kevin are praised for friendly service, local stories, and careful help in the water.

“I was unable to get a clarification from the operator on the timing of the return to the port to get back on the tender to return to the ship. There was a risk of missing the last tender to the ship . As a result I did not go on the excursion and lost the money that was spent for the excursion.”

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Half-Day Small-Group Cruise in Bora Bora with Snorkelling - Stingrays in shallow, warm water
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Half-Day Small-Group Cruise in Bora Bora with Snorkelling

15.Half-Day Small-Group Cruise in Bora Bora with Snorkelling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · from $142

Spend about four hours on Bora Bora’s lagoon with a maximum of 12 people. Guides such as Tau, Arii, Mike, and Rony lead you to coral gardens, stingray sites, and shark areas, while sharing island stories and sometimes playing ukulele. Gear, towels, and refreshments are provided, with pickup available.

“This was our second snorkeling tour with Lagoon Services and we were SOOO lucky to have Arii as our guide BOTH times. What are the chances! Arii is super personable, funny, kind and knowledgeable about the island of Bora Bora. He took us to snorkel in 3 amazing places. Snorkeling with the sharks, the sting rays and the gorgeous coral garden. Our memories after the first tour were so unforgettable that we knew we would have to do the same tour if we ever returned to Bora Bora. For our first time, we did the whole day tour with lunch (highly recommend). The second time we did a half day…”

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