The 15 Best Coral Garden Snorkeling Trips

1.Reef Discovery Half Day Group Signature Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 968 reviews · from $143Our pick

Review of Bora Bora’s Reef Discovery snorkeling tour, with manta rays, coral gardens, small groups, practical tips, price, and drawbacks.

“Kevin was our guide and we felt so lucky to get him because he knows the waters well and respects the ocean and creatures within it! We saw manta rays, sting rays and eagle rays. The rainbow reef was the most beautiful reef we’ve ever encountered. Kevin was extremely gentle and patient with our 8&9 year old boys. They felt safe and supported while on this amazing adventure. Bonus points were listening to Kevin play on his ukulele during some of our trip. His voice was magical! 10/10 all the way around. Thank you Kevin for making our bora bora trip even more magical with this experience”

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2.1/2 day Tahaa coral garden – departure Raiatea / ideal for cruise passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 149 reviews · from $145

Review of Raiatea’s Tahaa Coral Garden snorkel, with cruise pickup, drift snorkeling, costs, timing, gear tips, and booking advice.

“GET water shoes! You walk over broken coral to get there. The operators “recommend” water shoes. All but two people had them. Those two were not real comfortable and wanted to tell the vendor to “Require” water shoes. Not the vendor’s problem! Water shoes are strongly recommended! Considering them required. You will be happier”

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3.Reef Discovery Private Half Day Lagoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews

Review of Bora Bora’s private Reef Discovery lagoon tour, with four snorkel stops, manta rays, coral gardens, pricing, timing, and booking tips.

“Did the private 1/2 day lagoon tour. Fabian our captain was awesome. Boat was super clean, included non-alcoholic beverages. The coconut bread was to die for. So good, trying to get the recipe. Fabian showed us multiple terrific snorkeRead more”

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4.Sea Scooter Jet snorkeling “Moorea Reef Adventure”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · from $113

Review of Moorea’s 2-hour sea scooter snorkeling tour, with coral gardens, stingrays, turtles, small groups, pricing, gear tips, and practical advice.

“Fantastic experience that the entire family can enjoy! Nicholas was excellent as was the quality of the trip and video! Highly recommended to anyone who wants to see a lot in a few hours!”

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5.REEF ISLAND | private island | pink sand | natural swimming pools

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 96 reviews · from $140

Explore Rangiroa’s Reef Island with pink sand, volcanic rock pools, snorkeling, barbecue lunch, weaving, dolphins, and Tiputa Pass.

“Absolutely amazing day! Everything was perfect. If you are thinking about which tour to take, take this one! It will not disappoint. They were funny, informative and really cared about you were having a good time. Thank you for a wonderful day I will never forget.”

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6.Blue Lagoon Tiputa Pass Coral Garden Island Birds

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 54 reviews · 8 hours · from $176

Review of Rangiroa’s Blue Lagoon tour, with shark snorkeling, pink sands, dolphin watching, island lunch, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“It was a long boat ride to the blue lagoon. Our guides were very nice but had little understanding of the English language. We spent too much time in the blue lagoon and were told not to take our fins, when in fact it would have really improved the experience. Then had only 10 minutes in the coral garden which really needed at least half an hour.”

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7.Tahaa Snorkeling in our beautiful Coral Garden

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · from $129

Review of Raiatea’s four-hour Coral Garden snorkeling tour to Taha’a, with drift snorkeling, fruit, drinks, guides, and a pearl farm visit.

“They should take beach shoes! A Must!!! Boat broke down. Had to call in backup boat. We were so far behind schedule that we just could not finish the tour. Wife was hurt falling on some coral. Just not our cup of tea.”

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

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

Explore Tahiti’s wrecks, coral gardens, and tropical fish by sea scooter on a small-group lagoon tour from Punaauia.

“This was a perfect experience. Everyone was so kind and made sure we were comfortable. I had never used a sea scooter before and now I do t ever want to snorkel without one. I highly recommend booking this adventure.”

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9.Reef Discovery Private Full Day Lagoon Tour & Water Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews

Review of Bora Bora’s private Reef Discovery lagoon tour, with snorkeling, manta rays, Polynesian lunch, pricing, timing, and booking advice.

“This was an incredible experience! Our guide Pierre was friendly, knowledgeable, and an overall great host. It was hands down the best snorkeling we have done in all our travels. Thanks to Pierre’s expertise we were able to see sting, manta, Read more”

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10.Excursion The Blue Lagoon and Reef Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $208

Explore Rangiroa’s Tiputa Pass, coral garden, Reef Island, and Blue Lagoon with lunch, snorkeling, and Polynesian guides.

“Pros: 1). Interesting locations to visit 2). Courteous and friendly crew 3) Good food, with exception noted below Cons: 1) Poor communication on pick up time and location. When we returned, we were dropped at a dock far from our resort, anRead more”

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11.Reef Discovery Luxury Private Snorkeling Lagoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews

Review of Bora Bora’s private Reef Discovery snorkeling tour, with boat pickup, a naturalist guide, snacks, gear, and flexible stops.

“Pierre was wonderful, he taught us...helped in every way, so we had the best experience. This is truly an experience of a lifetime.”

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12.Tahaa Excursion in Electric Paddle Snorkeling Coral Garden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $128

Review of Taha’a’s electric paddle and snorkel tour, with coral gardens, small groups, snacks, safety details, pricing, and booking tips.

“We had a wonderful trip over to the Coral Garden drift spot. Not everyone in our group was able to use a SUP so we asked for a boat trip there and back instead. The owner was so friendly and helpful - he took us over and returned to collect us a couple of hours later. Had a great trip and the drift snorkel site is incredible. Highly recommend!”

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13.Lagoon and Reef Snorkeling Tour with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $118

Review of Moorea’s lagoon and reef snorkeling tour, with sharks, turtles, rays, drinks, small groups, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Het was een grote droom. prachtig water zwemmen met rifhaaien, schildpadden en roggen. ook bezoek gehad van een kudde dolfijnen. geweldig. begeleid door vriendelijke gids en kapitein”

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14.Reef island private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $1,121

Review of Rangiroa’s seven-hour reef island tour, with coral snorkeling, barbecue lunch, feo rock, weaving, dolphins, and Tiputa Pass.

“What an amazing and informative ride. We had a great time and learned so much about the Polynesian culture. The best food on the island too!! Don’t miss out on this adventure!”

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15.Private 4 Hours Reef Discovery Luxury Private Treasure Hunt in Bora Bora

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews

Review of Bora Bora’s private 4-hour treasure hunt, with reef wildlife, clues for children, captain-led stops, price, and booking advice.

“Our excursion with Reef Discovery Bora Bora was absolutely amazing, and Captain Pierre made the experience truly unforgettable! From start to finish, he was knowledgeable, professional, and incredibly passionate about the marine life aRead more”

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