5 Morning Tours in the Pacific Islands Worth Giving a Whole Day

1.2 Dives in the morning for certified divers in Bora Bora

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · from $235Our pick

Spend four morning hours with Bora Diving Center on two guided scuba sessions around Bora Bora, usually one in the lagoon and one beyond the reef. Groups are limited to five certified divers, with hotel pickup, equipment, refreshments, and guides such as Pascal, Niki, and Amoury. Manta rays, sharks, eels, turtles, and reef fish are possible sightings.

“This was an amazing dive company. I am so happy we booked with them. They were friendly, helpful, excellent underwater guides, and respected nature (didn't bait sharks, didn't allow any chasing of mantas). We saw so many mantRead more”

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2.Eco guided excursion to the lagoon of Moorea in transparent kayak 1/2 day morning

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $91

Meet at Tiahura Beach at 8:00 a.m. for a 3.5-hour guided lagoon trip in a transparent kayak. Look for green turtles, rays, black tip sharks, coral, and tropical fish, then snorkel between two motus and enjoy fresh fruit juice on a sandbank. Guides such as Nicolas and Caro are praised for their care and local insight.

“Guides were awesome; always looking for where the exotic fish were so we could get to see them up close and personal. We were even able to touch a very friendly manta ray and swim close to black tip sharks. The tidbits of information about the area just added to the experience. Highly recommend!”

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3.Morning 2 tank dive for certified divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 hours · from $227

Join Bora Diving Center for a four-hour morning boat outing with two certified-diver sessions. A professional French or English-speaking instructor guides no more than five divers underwater at a time. Expect a lagoon visit for possible eagle rays or manta rays, an ocean reef descent, hotel pickup, full equipment, and tea, water, and cookies between sessions.

“Super! Two dives with all the material alredy prepared. Que could see Mantarrayas and dive outside de reef”

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4.Private Morning Moorea 4WD Tour with Champagne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Start at 8 a.m. for a private 3 to 4 hour 4WD tour of Moorea with pickup from select hotels or the pier. Your local guide visits Magic Mountain, Cook Bay, pineapple fields, Belvedere Lookout, a tropical garden, and a distillery, with tastings and Champagne included. Guide Ron can help shape the outing to your interests.

“Wonderful private tour, able to see the best of Moorea. Aerial views from Magic Mountain overlooking the bay and opening into the sea. Food tastings, rum and juice tastings and champagne to finish. The tour guide was very educational and it was a safe ride in an open air vehicle. I would highly recommend!”

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5.Yoga at sunrise at Sofitel Moorea, overlooking Tahiti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $30Best value

Join instructor Cindy of Mat&More Mo’orea for a one-hour sunrise yoga session at Sofitel Moorea. Practice barefoot on the sand beside the lagoon, with views of Tahiti and the resort’s overwater bungalows. Mats, blocks, and towels are supplied. The 7:15 am class accepts up to four people and suits moderate fitness levels.

“We contacted Cindy for a family yoga class on a weekend in Moorea, and it was perfect. It is soft, professional, and adapts to all levels. The setting was beautiful, the Mood soothing. A real wellness break. Thank you, Cindy!Auto-translated”

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