Pacific Islands · SNORKELING TRIPS IN BORA BORA

The 15 Snorkeling Trips in Bora Bora That Book Out by the Wet Season

40 tours  ·  from $106

Boats leave early and the weather has opinions, so the order you book in matters. These 15 snorkeling trips in Bora Bora come with the price, the duration and the one detail that settles it.

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

1.Half day Snorkeling Shared Boat Tour in Bora Bora

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

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

2.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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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

3.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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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

4.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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Tohora Bora Bora Snorkeling Lagoon Tours - Stop one: coral gardens and tropical fish
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Tohora Bora Bora Snorkeling Lagoon Tours

5.Tohora Bora Bora Snorkeling Lagoon Tours

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

Spend about three to three and a half hours on Bora Bora’s lagoon with guides such as Simon, Tom, Ben, or Hiro. Snorkel coral gardens, look for manta and eagle rays, blacktip reef sharks, tropical fish, and seasonal whales. Gear and hotel pickup are included when the boat can dock. Small groups allow close guidance.

“We loved our trip! Simon was knowledgeable, entertaining, enthusiastic, and knew how to get us in great spots and away from others. He also cares about the coral and sea life which I really appreciated. Visibility wasn't the greatest when we wRead more”

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Bora Bora Combo Tour: Lagoon Cruise and 4WD Tour Including Snorkeling - Coconut oil, sarongs, and fruit in Faanui Valley
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Bora Bora Combo Tour: Lagoon Cruise and 4WD Tour Including Snorkeling

6.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 land and sea. A guide such as Manu, Matu, Maui, or Ari may lead the day, with a 4WD island circuit, mountain lookouts, local crafts, tropical fruit, lunch on a motu, and three water stops for stingrays, black-tip reef sharks, and coral fish.

“Can’t recommend this family operated adventure enough! They made sure all was taken care of…from transfers getting there & back to making sure your experience was the best! Lunch provided was perfect & yummy! Highly recommend this tour for a great overall experience of BoraBora!”

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Bora Bora Snorkel Cruise by Polynesian Outrigger Canoe with BBQ Island Lunch - Coral gardens and the clearest snorkeling
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Bora Bora Snorkel Cruise by Polynesian Outrigger Canoe with BBQ Island Lunch

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

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

Spend six hours circling Bora Bora’s lagoon by Polynesian outrigger canoe, stopping at coral gardens, shark and ray sites, and a private motu for a BBQ lunch. Guides such as Sam, Jean, Tarepa, and Ruma add local stories, music, and help in English and French. Hotel pickup, gear, towels, drinks, and lunch are included.

“Sam our guide was so nice accommodating. We have French and English speaking guests and he made us all feel welcome and included. Each stop to swim and snorkel was great. Lunch was so delicious and the host was wonderful. Swimming with sharks and rays were the highlight of the trip.”

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Half-Day Small-Group Cruise in Bora Bora with Snorkelling - Small-group attention helps beginners
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Half-Day Small-Group Cruise in Bora Bora with Snorkelling

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

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

Cruise Bora Bora’s lagoon with Lagoon Service on a four-hour trip capped at 12 people. Your guide leads three snorkel stops, often including coral gardens, black-tip sharks, and hand-fed stingrays, then shares local stories, fruit, coconut bread, and sometimes ukulele music. Gear, towels, and pickup are offered.

“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,”

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LUXURY Catamaran Bora Bora : Sailing, Snorkeling & Floating Bar - Getting from your hotel to Vitamin Sea
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LUXURY Catamaran Bora Bora : Sailing, Snorkeling & Floating Bar

9.LUXURY Catamaran Bora Bora : Sailing, Snorkeling & Floating Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 157 reviews · from $327

Spend four hours aboard Vitamin Sea, a 40-foot former racing catamaran, with a small group and a friendly crew that may include Tony, Alex, Ocean, Clement, or Amy. Sail across Bora Bora’s lagoon, snorkel at a quieter coral garden, then sip rum punch at a floating bar in shallow water. Hotel pickup and drinks are included.

“Terrific experience!!! This was the highlight of our trip to Bora Bora. The all-female crew was amazing. So very nice and informative. Great ride, scenery, snorkeling, and drinking from the floating bar. We even got to drive for a bit and made new friends. Highly, highly recommend so sign up today.”

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Bora Bora: Eco Shark and Snorkeling Safari - Guides make the difference in open water
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Bora Bora: Eco Shark and Snorkeling Safari

10.Eco Shark and Snorkeling Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 156 reviews · 2h 30m · from $112Best value

Spend 150 minutes crossing Bora Bora’s lagoon by motorboat, with three snorkeling stops for black-tip reef sharks, stingrays, eagle rays and a colorful coral garden. Guides including Will, Marama, Ruma and Sam are praised for clear safety help and good humor. Equipment and hotel pickup are included, but food and drinks are not.

“This activity is PERFECT if you want to see the coral gardens, sharks and rays!! No frills just straight to the destinations. Highly recommend. Check out my IG for videos of excursion @double_d1022”

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Bora Bora Full Day Snorkeling with Lunch - Coral Gardens, where the reef takes center stage
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Bora Bora Full Day Snorkeling with Lunch

11.Bora Bora Full Day Snorkeling with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · from $153

Start at 8:30 am for a seven-hour lagoon outing with up to 12 people. Visit Coral Gardens and Anau for manta rays, then snorkel near sharks and stingrays before lunch on Motu Fanfan. Guides such as Chris, Jeff, Geff, and Jazzy help weaker swimmers and share local traditions, including coconut preparation.

“Chris is absolutely awesome. He is a very experienced captain and guide who immediately made our family feel comfortable. He is extremely professional and truly great with kids, which made the entire experience relaxing and enjoyRead more”

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Bora Bora: Full-Day Lagoon Snorkelling Tour - Morning views from the circle-island boat ride
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Bora Bora: Full-Day Lagoon Snorkelling Tour

12.Full-Day Lagoon Snorkelling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 112 reviews · 7 hours · from $142

Spend a full day with Vavau Adventures circling Bora Bora, snorkeling with rays, blacktip sharks, and reef fish, then eating a barbecue lunch on a motu. English-speaking guides such as Manu, Ari, Maui, Mata Nono, Coco, and Rumi lead the boat, water stops, coconut demonstrations, and island activities.

“The tour was amazing. Young chill guides made the tour perfect. We saw manta rays, sting rays, black tip sharks and many fish. Definitely experience we won’t forget.”

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Bora Bora Lagoon Snorkeling Tour by Private Boat - The first ride across Bora Bora’s lagoon
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Bora Bora Lagoon Snorkeling Tour by Private Boat

13.Bora Bora Lagoon Snorkeling Tour by Private Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews

Spend 3.5 hours on a private Bora Bora boat with your own guide and group of up to four. Snorkel at four or five sites chosen around sea conditions and your interests, with chances to see manta rays, eagle rays, sharks, turtles, moray eels, and coral gardens. Guides such as Hiro, Rudolph, Wilson, and Taki are praised for careful spotting and personal attention.

“Wonderful to see all the spots with sea life, and know just where to go and how to find them. Our guide Vincent was extraordinary.”

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Bora Bora 4WD Tour & Eco Shark & Ray Snorkel Cruise - WWII sites and the story behind Bora Bora
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Bora Bora 4WD Tour & Eco Shark & Ray Snorkel Cruise

14.Bora Bora 4WD Tour & Eco Shark & Ray Snorkel Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 94 reviews · from $260

Spend about seven hours seeing Bora Bora by open-air 4WD, stopping at WWII gun sites, mountain viewpoints, local craft stops, and Bloody Mary’s. Then snorkel with black-tip reef sharks, stingrays, and colorful fish. Guides such as Jean, Santiago, Sam, and Toiki are known for strong local stories and warm, lively hosting.

“Magnificent time. Had a blast. Great guides! Would definitely go again to swim with the sharks and sting rays”

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Bora Bora: Lagoon Tour and Snorkeling Experience - First stop: friendly stingrays in warm, shallow water
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Bora Bora: Lagoon Tour and Snorkeling Experience

15.Lagoon Tour and Snorkeling Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 81 reviews · 4 hours · from $138

Spend four hours aboard a motorized outrigger with guides such as Tau, Nico, or Aro. Visit three shallow-water sites for stingrays, coral gardens, blacktip sharks, and lemon sharks, then enjoy coconut bread, fruit, and drinks on a sandbank beneath Mount Otemanu.

“I got top quality photos and videos from the tour and the it was fun! Bora Bora is so beautiful. You must do this tour to explore the water and its sea creatures.”

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