French Polynesia · BOAT TOURS IN BORA BORA
The lagoon is the reason to be here and a hull is the only way across it. These 15 cover the full-day safaris, the half-day snorkel runs and the sunset sails, priced per head with the lunch question answered.
Explore Bora Bora’s lagoon by small boat, with manta rays, eagle rays, coral gardens, and ethical snorkeling for $130 per person.
“Matt is a seasoned guide who knows exactly where to take you! We swam with manta rays, eagle rays and visited an amazing coral garden. Exceeded expectations!! And he takes very good care of you.”
Review of Bora Bora’s 6-hour lagoon cruise with sharks, rays, coral gardens, barbecue lunch, local music, pickup, and practical tips.
“Perfect way to spend the day! Arii and Tini (unsure of spelling) was easy going and fun to be with! They knew alot about the area and shared their knowlage, the buffet was wonderful aswell!”
Swim with blacktip sharks, stingrays, and manta rays in Bora Bora’s lagoon, then explore a colorful coral garden on this small-group cruise.
“Very friendly sharks and rays for sure. great location to get in with them and get photos/video. they are definitely there hoping for a snack.”
Review of Bora Bora’s 6.5-hour jet ski and shark-ray snorkel tour, with lunch, hotel pickup, coral gardens, guides, costs, and practical tips.
“Awesome day out! Jet Ski tour around Bora Bora was pure joy, and snorkeling with sharks got the adrenaline going. Loved exploring the Coral Garden—so much to see under the water. Would do it again!”
Review of Bora Bora’s self-drive boat rental, with snorkeling, beach stops, safety gear, pricing, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“unforturnately we did not get to go on this totally fun boat ride. The weather was about as bad as it could be with high winds and rain. They said they would refund our money no problem. I am still waiting for the email saying they did do the refund. Keeping my fingers crossed.”
Review of Bora Bora’s 8-hour combo tour with 4WD viewpoints, lagoon snorkeling, rays, sharks, coral gardens, and local lunch.
“This was such a fun day. The pick up was smooth...we were coming off the Windstar cruise so they picked us up at Vaitape. We had one other couple at a hotel to pick up and then were off. The weather was sunny but really windy. However all the things promised were delivered. We even got to jump in the deep water and see eagle rays. Lunch was a highlight...it was my first poisson cru and completely delicious! Lunch with little fish swimming around while we sat on picnic tables in the lagoon was fun. Then they took us across to jump in the truck and get the tour. This…”
Review of Bora Bora’s six-hour snorkel cruise, with coral gardens, sharks, rays, a Polynesian BBQ lunch, and practical booking advice.
“This was by far the most incredible snorkeling I’ve done. Sam, Laila, & Heimana were the most gracious of host. A mix of fun, culture, with a little bit of humor. Scenery and clarity of water was 5 star”
Review of Bora Bora’s four-hour small-group lagoon cruise, with coral gardens, stingrays, sharks, guides, tips, price, and booking advice.
“Terrific excursion. Captain Mike was the best. We had 3 stops. 1)rays, which we could touch and even hold. 2) Black tip sharks, 20-30 of them. Very cool. 3) Coral garden with many tropical fish and vibrant colors. Warm, clear water. Much better than the SCUBA dive we did the day before. Highly recommend! The highlight of our trip thus far,”
Review of Bora Bora’s Vitamin Sea catamaran, with snorkeling, Mount Otemanu views, a floating bar, drinks, and hotel pickup.
“This was an amazing experience for me and my new wife. We had done a catamaran ride in another location but this tops it! The couple who operates this is nothing short of amazing. The group size is small enough to enjoy but not quite private. The locations where we went were amazing and the floating bar was awesome. Can’t recommend this enough!”
Review of Bora Bora’s 2-hour luxury sunset catamaran, with Otemanu views, hotel pickup, drinks, snacks, crew details, value, and practical tips.
“We were picked up in a skiff and transferred to the catamaran. It was a beautiful boat with plenty of room for our group. The captain and first mate were both excellent. They gave lots of great insight into the history of and local lifestyle in the area. The sun was hidden by clouds but we still had a great trip.”
Review Bora Bora’s sunset outrigger cruise and St James dinner, with honest advice on price, weather, transport, food, and who should book.
“Beautiful experience. With a cup of wine amd romantic life local music. A must if you are visiting this heaven on earth. We felt bonded between ocean and sunset. Thanks”
Review of Bora Bora’s private lagoon snorkeling tour, with manta rays, coral gardens, expert guides, boat pickup, pricing, and practical tips.
“Absolutely perfect day! Wilson showed us a great time and had a great plan for helping us find the mantas. Took us to a beautiful coral garden and had great water tricks.”
Review of Bora Bora’s 4WD island tour, Bloody Mary’s lunch, and shark and ray snorkeling, with practical tips on value, guides, and logistics.
“Our Driver and Tour Host was Jean. A very Pleasant Man that was very knowledge about the Islands and their History. Always open to questions and his Main Concern was that his Guests understood what he spoke about and enjoyed the tour. His Customer Service, and Knowledge were exceptional.”
Review of Bora Bora’s private lagoon eco snorkel cruise, with guide tips, wildlife notes, pricing, lunch details, and advice on choosing 3 or 6 hours.
“We had an awesome time! Will took my wife and I to 4 different spots - all very different and very cool. Before this, I had never had a successful snorkeling outing and consider myself a subpar swimmer. Will was very patient and helpful, proviRead more”
Review of Bora Bora’s sunset cruise and private-island stargazing tour, with practical details on guides, views, value, weather, and booking.
“We had a great time with Manu and his crew getting to drink wine and watch the sunset. The entertainment was top shelf between the crew and passengers. Definitely take this drop if you want to see the stars and learn about Polynesian culture, AND have a lot of fun laughing. Everyone was so nice, we could have done this tour multiple times.”
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