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The 15 Best Boat Trips in the Pacific Islands

158 tours  ·  from $30

Half of this ocean only makes sense from a deck. The 15 below run from a two-hour reef hop to a full day under sail with lunch on board, each priced and honest about how much swimming time you get.

Cruisin Fiji: Authentic Fijian Day Cruise – Best Day in Fiji - Monu Cove brings a different kind of snorkeling
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Cruisin Fiji: Authentic Fijian Day Cruise – Best Day in Fiji

1.Cruisin Fiji: Authentic Fijian Day Cruise – Best Day in Fiji

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,409 reviews · from $145Our pick

Spend about eight hours island-hopping from Denarau with Cruisin Fiji. Swim at Mana Sand Bar and Monu Cove, then visit Monuriki, where Cast Away was filmed. Mose, Ben, Sam, and Bully are among the friendly crew members named by guests. Lunch, drinks, snorkeling gear, hotel pickup, and guides are included.

“We booked our tickets for the Cruisin Fiji: authentic Fiji cruise on via tour. The booking process was easy and option to cancel 24 hours in advance was essential as we have never been to the island and didn’t know what to expect when it cRead more”

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Half-Day Muri Lagoon BBQ Lunch Cruise including Snorkeling - Snorkeling with fish, clams, and Charlie the eel
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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 $71

Join Captain Tama’s Lagoon Cruizes at 11am for a four-hour trip across Muri Lagoon. You’ll see reef fish, giant clams, and perhaps Charlie the moray eel from a glass-bottom boat, then snorkel in the marine reserve before a fresh fish BBQ, pareu tying, coconut show, music, and island humor on Motu Koromiri.

“I was absolutely amazing, staff where unbelievable, so good , would 100% recommend this , the trip and food was amazing”

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Jet Boat Safari on the Sigatoka River - The jet boat ride through Fiji’s interior
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Jet Boat Safari on the Sigatoka River

3.Jet Boat Safari on the Sigatoka River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,135 reviews · from $140

Travel from Sigatoka by air-conditioned minibus to Nakaracia, then ride the Sigatoka River with guides such as Captain Laps, Captain Ace, or Fabulous Freddy. Visit a local village for kava, food, music, and a walking tour. Expect river scenery, cultural insight, and optional 360-degree spins.

“This was a wonderful experience with excellent staff - bus driver, boat captain & village guide. Would recommend.”

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Captain Cook Cruises Fiji - Island and Reef Day Cruise - Five hours around Kadavu Lailai
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Captain Cook Cruises Fiji – Island and Reef Day Cruise

4.Captain Cook Cruises Fiji – Island and Reef Day Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 752 reviews · from $124

Sail from Port Denarau to Kadavu Lailai in the Mamanuca Islands for a kava welcome, reef viewing with a marine biologist, snorkeling, kayaks, paddleboards, a BBQ buffet, and drinks. The boat may be a tall ship or catamaran, depending on conditions and operations. Pickup is available from selected Denarau and Nadi resorts.

“Great day out, did some snorkelling and wondered the small island. Lunch and staff were brilliant, its a shame about the rubbish on the island and they wanted money for sections of the sun lounges”

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Half day Snorkeling Shared Boat Tour in Bora Bora - Eagle rays and stingrays in open water
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Half day Snorkeling Shared Boat Tour in Bora Bora

5.Half day Snorkeling Shared Boat Tour in Bora Bora

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

Spend about 3.5 hours on Bora Bora’s lagoon with H2O Bora Bora, visiting three or four snorkeling sites chosen for the day’s conditions. Guides such as Matt, Vincent, Wilson, and Rudolph lead small groups of up to seven, with stops for manta rays, eagle rays, coral gardens, and tropical fish. Pickup is offered, and the tour returns to the meeting point.

“Such a fun experience! Was our first time snorkeling and would do it again, definitely recommend to anyone visiting.”

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Full-Day Bora Bora Lagoon Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays - First stop at the Coral Gardens
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Full-Day Bora Bora Lagoon Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays

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

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

Spend six hours cruising Bora Bora’s lagoon with a local crew such as Manu, Ari, or Moana. Swim with black-tip reef sharks and stingrays, look for manta and eagle rays, visit coral gardens, then eat a barbecue lunch on a private motu with coconut demonstrations, music, and island views. Pickup, snorkeling gear, and lunch are included.

“Great snorkeling, we have seen mantarays, swim with alarms and a variety of fish. The captains were very entertaining, sang for us and made a lot of jokes.”

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South Sea Sailing Full Day Trip (5 years and above only) - Reef snorkeling and a deserted sand cay
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South Sea Sailing Full Day Trip (5 years and above only)

7.South Sea Sailing Full Day Trip (5 years and above only)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 600 reviews

Spend about seven hours aboard Sabre, a 78-foot sailing catamaran, cruising the Mamanuca Islands from Port Denarau. Snorkel at a tropical reef, swim from a deserted sand cay, use the paddle boards and slide, and enjoy morning tea, a buffet lunch, soft drinks, water, beer, and house wine. Crew member Saki has earned special praise for warm, helpful service.

“Amazing trip! Easy to navigate with the bus pickup/dropoff. The crew was friendly and extremely hospitable, we had an amazing group of guests we met on board and you have a lot of autonomy on how you like to spend your cruise time.”

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Half Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo - Ōpūnohu Bay and Moorea’s mountain views
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Half Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

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

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

Spend four hours aboard the Taboo, a small catamaran limited to eight people, visiting Moorea’s lagoon, coral gardens, shark and ray areas, and underwater tiki statues. Guides such as Louis, Max, Leo, Mai, Flo, and Meri may lead the trip. Gear, fruit, juice, maitais, and hotel transfers are included.

“We had an awesome time on the catamaran taboo! We started off our day seeing a massive pod of dolphins! They took us to a few snorkel spots and saw sting rays, black tip sharks, tons of cool fish and even some tiki statues! They also served us fresh fruit, fruit juice, and mai tais! Overall I’d highly recommend taking this tour!”

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Bora Bora Eco Snorkel Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays - What makes the Coral Garden special
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Bora Bora Eco Snorkel Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays

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

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

Spend about 2.5 hours on Bora Bora’s lagoon with guides such as Manu, Tane, Tema and Captain T. Expect a shallow-water shark and stingray stop, a colorful Coral Garden session, and possible manta rays, eagle rays, turtles, dolphins or whales. Groups are limited to 12, with equipment, bottled water and pickup from select hotels.

“Captain T and Dan were great! Punctual in the pick up and very funny! We went snorkeling in 2 spots, in the first one we were surrounded by sharks and we saw one stingray, then the coral garden was fully of colors and full of different fishes! I highly recommend it!!”

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Fiji: Captain Cook Cruises - Island & Reef Day Trip - Arriving at Kadavu Lailai
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Fiji: Captain Cook Cruises – Island & Reef Day Trip

10.Captain Cook Cruises – Island & Reef Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 411 reviews · 1 day · from $126

Sail from Denarau Marina to Kadavu Lailai for a full day of snorkeling, kayaking, paddleboarding, and beach time. Your English-speaking crew serves tea, drinks, and a tropical buffet, then guides reef visits and glass-bottom boat trips with marine biologists. Expect Fijian music, a kava welcome, and the chance to add spa services or scuba.

“Everything about this day trip was amazing. The staff were great, sang and entertained all day and couldn’t do enough for you. The island itself is like a postcard, so unspoilt. The buffet/ bbq the team prepared for lunch was great, wide variety and plenty of food. You can snorkel, paddle, scuba dive and more when on the island too. There are a variety of drinks included whilst on the island too, which adds more value for money. Whilst on the boat, both there and back you can have drinks and they serve snacks like fruit and biscuits. Overall perfect day.”

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Fijian Islands and Snorkel Full-Day Whales Tale Cruise including Beach BBQ Lunch - Arriving at uninhabited Snorkel Island
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Fijian Islands and Snorkel Full-Day Whales Tale Cruise including Beach BBQ Lunch

11.Fijian Islands and Snorkel Full-Day Whales Tale Cruise including Beach BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 408 reviews · from $117

Join the crew of the 100-foot Whale’s Tale schooner from Nadi, the Coral Coast, or Lautoka for a seven-hour trip to uninhabited Snorkel Island. Start with a champagne breakfast, swim and snorkel from the beach, then enjoy a fresh BBQ lunch, music, and drinks. The crew, including Mike on some trips, keeps the day friendly and well organized.

“Viator/TripAdvisor told me that my concerns would be passed along to the company and I was waiting to write my review until I heard from someone, but no one has contacted me. It's just really important as we women are dressed in swimsuits with a lot of bare skin, that the male crew shouldn't be coming up and touching us unwantedly. I told the crew member twice "no, no," when he began patting and rubbing my bare back, and it wasn't until I felt forced to actually say, "I don't want your hands on me," that he stopped. And then he yelled after me at some point, "Where is your…”

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Whale's Tale Day Cruise from Port Denarau - Schooner Island: a private stop with very little development
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Whale’s Tale Day Cruise from Port Denarau

12.Whale’s Tale Day Cruise from Port Denarau

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 404 reviews · from $113

From Port Denarau, you sail toward the Mamanuca Islands aboard a roomy old-school boat, with breakfast, sparkling wine, snorkeling gear, drinks, and a buffet lunch on Schooner Island included. Expect a friendly crew, guided snorkeling, fish feeding, music, and about six to seven hours on the water. Saula, Jay, Olly, Knox, and Max are among the crew members praised for their care.

“The Crew were very friendly and helpful creating a great atmosphere. Both the boat and island are in need of maintenance. Lunch was very enjoyable.”

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Bora Bora Jet Ski Tour, & Eco Shark / Ray Snorkel Cruise - A motu stop, coconut lesson, and swim
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Bora Bora Jet Ski Tour, & Eco Shark / Ray Snorkel Cruise

13.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, combining a guided single or double jet ski ride with a boat safari to reef sharks, stingrays, coral gardens, and fish. Guides such as Marama, Tarepa, Ali, and Marine have been praised for their humor and care. Lunch, gear, water, and hotel transfers are included.

“What an amazing experience, the staff was extremely helpful and inviting. The actual excursion with the Sharks and Stingrays was so much fun, better than expected... the Jet Ski tour was amazing... such an exhilarating time...”

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Moorea Cruise Ships: 4x4, Belvedere, Pineapple, & Magic Mountain - Belvedere Lookout and Moorea’s interior
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Moorea Cruise Ships: 4×4, Belvedere, Pineapple, & Magic Mountain

14.Moorea Cruise Ships: 4×4, Belvedere, Pineapple, & Magic Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 363 reviews · from $70Best value

Ride an open-air 4WD across Moorea with guides such as Ron, Mario, Tammo, or Mano. Visit Belvedere, Magic Mountain, pineapple fields, Cook’s Bay, Opunohu Bay, and local tasting stops. Expect spectacular views, a small group of up to eight, and a genuinely bumpy climb.

“Great experience with a very knowledgeable driver. Some off road driving up Magic Mountain with a walk at the top was awesome. We really enjoyed this tour and would recommend.”

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Fiji: Authentic Fijian Day Cruise by Boat - The ride from Port Denarau to the first stop
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Fiji: Authentic Fijian Day Cruise by Boat

15.Authentic Fijian Day Cruise by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 342 reviews · 8 hours · from $143

Spend eight hours cruising the Mamanuca Islands with Cruisin Fiji, a locally owned operator carrying up to 27 people. Swim and snorkel at a sand island and Monu’s deep sea cove, then visit Mondriki, the Cast Away filming island, for a Fijian lovo lunch. Paul and Ben are among the guides praised for patient, friendly help in the water.

“The crew was amazing, communicative, and accommodating! The drinks included were great. However, I’d have liked more non-alcoholic options. Beautiful tour and a once-in-a-lifetime tour!”

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