15 Snorkeling Trips in Tahiti, Costed for an Island Week

1.Half-Day Snorkeling Tour in Tahiti

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 136 reviews · from $170Our pick

Set out from Papeete with Tahiti by Boat for a small-group lagoon trip that may include dolphins, wrecks, tropical fish, rays, freshwater springs, and sea turtles. Guides such as Israel, Patrick, Allan, Gabriel, and Francis have led outings, though marine life and stops vary. Snorkel gear, drinks, fruit, and hotel pickup options are available.

“This tour is not as advertised . Boat is more of a skiff than a real boat. Excursionadvertised a catamaran not even close. No t impressed”

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2.Bora Bora by Land and Sea: 4WD Safari and Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 80 reviews · 6 hours · from $252

Spend six hours seeing Bora Bora from two angles. An open-sided 4WD takes you to Matira Point, Faanui Cannon, and Amanahune Bay, plus a fruit plantation and craft workshop. After lunch at Bloody Mary’s or Fare Manuia, cruise the lagoon for stingrays, black-tip reef sharks, and coral gardens with an English- or French-speaking guide.

“La gita in mare è stata davvero emozionante, abbiamo visto una manta, le razze, gli squali e il giardino di corallo è spettacolare. Unica pecca forse è stato un po’ frettoloso (ma la giornata di vento forse rendeva difficile alcuni spostamenti). Il tour a terra ci è piaciuto tantissimo, la nostra guida Teva, era gentilissima, ci ha portato sulla cima, a vedere molti alberi da frutto, abbiamo assistito (e comprato) alla creazione dei parei e poi siamo andati sulla cima opposta dell’isola. Il pranzo al ristorante è stato ottimo (forse anche qui la cameriera era un po’ frettolosa nonostante ci fosse abbastanza tempo per fare tutto).”

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3.Small group snorkeling (5 people max): wrecks & tropical fishes at 1:00pm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $99Top rated

Join Captain Benoit from Marina Taina for a 90-minute afternoon snorkeling trip to The Aquarium, a lagoon site with one plane wreck, two boats, coral gardens, and abundant tropical fish. Groups are limited to five, gear is included, and underwater photos are sent by email at no extra cost.

“Captain Benoit was an excellent guide and took great photos! He pointed out some interesting underwater wildlife. I had a fantastic time! The group size was perfect as well.”

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4.Small group snorkeling (5 people max): wrecks & tropical fishes at 10:30am

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $99

Join Captain Benoit from Marina Taina for a 90-minute Tahiti snorkeling trip limited to five people. A short boat ride leads to The Aquarium, where you snorkel around one plane, two boats, coral, and tropical fish for about 70 minutes. Gear is included, and Benoit sends souvenir photos by email.

“Lots of information and always snorkeling with the small group. We have always felt safe. Very nice were the photos we received by mail right after the tour!Auto-translated”

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5.Excursion to Tetiaroa by Catamaran Visit Lunch Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 52 reviews · from $235

Leave Papeete at 6:00 a.m. aboard a fast maxi catamaran for Tetiaroa, with breakfast, a guided island walk, lagoon snorkeling, and a Polynesian lunch. The crew limits numbers for more room aboard, and you return after about 11 hours with a cold punch in hand.

“Really excellent excursion! The departure point was easy to find, the boat was really nice, and the crew was kind. The food served on board was delicious!! The island itself was beautiful and it was really nice to have some free time to walk Read more”

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6.Tahiti island: 4 hours Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 47 reviews · 4 hours · from $187

Spend four hours on Tahiti’s lagoon watching long-beaked dolphins, snorkeling around wrecks and coral gardens, and looking for turtles, rays, and tropical fish. Guides speak English, French, and Portuguese, and the boat provides gear, fruit juice, local fruit, water, and Hinano beer. Hotel pickup depends on your group size and hotel.

“The two crew members were sweet, and funny, and made you feel very safe. I'm a scardy-cat when it comes to doing adventure things like this. But there's always one guide with you in the water making sure you are on course and not veering too far away. We were lucky to see sea turtles, matna rays, and a dolphin jumping by (and they made sure to stop when someone spotted it!); among all the various coral eating fish. We booked last minute and they even picked us up at our hotel dock. I would definitely book again!”

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7.Small group snorkeling (5 people max): Turtles at 7:30am

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $104

Meet Captain Benoit at Taina Marina at 7:30am for a small-group boat trip to The Source, a turtle snorkeling site outside Tahiti’s lagoon. After a 15 to 20 minute cruise, you’ll spend about 50 minutes with turtles, reef fish, and coral. Gear and trip photos are included.

“We had a wonderful time with Captain Benoit. We saw tons of turtles and different fish. I took my own snorkel gear and my husband just needed to borrow fins, which Captain was able to provide. We did our excursion on 12.31.20. We arrived at the meeting location a few minutes early and I was able to spot the Captain setting up a few minutes early as well. He promptly greeted us and remembered we were celebrating. The Captain was charismatic and friendly. What topped this excursions off was that he emailed us 200 photos, which he took during our activity and was kind enough to drop us off at…”

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8.Snorkeling picnic in 4h30 with lunch in Tahiti

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · from $218

Spend 4.5 hours on a small Tahiti boat with a crew such as Moana, Tapu, Sham, or France’s. Look for spinning dolphins, snorkel around wrecks and coral gardens, swim near turtles, meet rays at a sandbar, and eat fresh fish with coconut milk, rice, fruit, and local beer.

“The Boat Captain was very great. He took us to 3 different spots. We saw many spinning dolphins. These cute guys were very near and jumped and spinnied like I've never seen before. Then, we snorkled and so 2 Stingrays from a very close proximities. Had a great time. Highly recommend.”

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

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

From Tahiti Marina Taina, Sylvain, Jeremy, and the small ATAE team take you by boat to the calm Aquarium lagoon near Punaauia. You’ll use an easy sea scooter over wrecks, coral gardens, and clear water filled with tropical fish. Fins, mask, snorkel, shorty, snacks, drinks, photos, and videos are included.

“Superb day. Sylvain and Jeremy such knowledgable and enthusiastic hosts. We had a fantastic day. The rib was fast and comfortable and the sea scooters were easy to use. Marine life best I’ve ever seen.”

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10.Want to escape? Treat yourself to a snorkeling session in Tahiti!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $120

Join captain Naea aboard the Kaoriki for a private four-hour trip along Tahiti’s west coast. Swim near Sapinus sea turtles, watch dolphins in Nuuroa Bay, explore a wreck near Faa’a Airport, and relax at Taapuna sandbank. Snorkeling gear, drinks, fruit, cookies, and local punch are included.

“The guide was super nice, accommodating and knowledgeable. We were in great hands with him and you can tell he really loves his job and is proud of his culture and traditions. We went to a few different locations to snorkel, one had so Read more”

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11.Discover the Beauty of Polynesian Waters by Boat and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $151

From Te Moana Tahiti Resort, a guide takes you by boat to Sapinus for swimming near an underwater spring, then to an aquarium site with three wrecks, turtles, eagle rays, and colorful fish. The 2.5-hour outing includes snorkeling equipment, instruction, and a maximum of eight people.

“There was some confusion when we arrived at the hotel as to whether this tour was the one we signed up for but once we got on the boat it was absolutely outstanding. Our driver Janik was fantastic and we were able to swim with turtles, see a baby and a mama whale, and some great snorkeling. We loved this tour!”

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12.Tahiti Lagoon Snorkeling and Lunch Boat Tour (6 pax max)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $218

Join local guide Leiki and captain Michel for a four-and-a-half-hour cruise from Papeete into Tahiti’s Nuuroa lagoon. Snorkel at stingray and coral sites, look for turtles and tropical fish, learn about Horue surfing, then eat poisson cru with rice and local vegetables. Gear, towels, sunscreen, and drinks are included.

“Leiki and driver Michel. It's a new boat, all new snorkeling gear. Leiki is knowledgeable, charismatic and entertaining. Lots of individual attention...safety a priority. Coral gardens a d green sea turtles! Picnic lunch waist deep in the lagoon, on a sand bar. Delicious Poisson cru a la Tahitianne (the national dish of Tahiti). Cannot praise more highly!”

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13.Snorkeling EN Small Group Tour in Tahiti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $168

Spend about three hours on Tahiti’s west coast with a maximum of eight people. With a guide such as Romuald, you’ll visit dolphin waters, freshwater springs, coral gardens, eagle ray sites, and wrecks near Papeete. Equipment, snacks, drinks, and safety guidance are included, while hotel or resort wharf pickup may be arranged on request.

“Fantastic Experience! We had an excellent trip – it was just us, so it felt perfect and personalized. The weather was ideal, and we saw plenty of turtles, some mini dolphins, and enjoyed the stunning coral garden. The crew was incredibly warm and hospitable, and they even dropped us back at our resort wharf. Highly recommend this experience.”

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14.3h dolphin and snorkeling tour in a wild lagoon with Mobydick

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $144

Search for wild spinner dolphins near Paea with Mobydick Tahiti, then snorkel Mara’a Lagoon with a biology-focused guide. Isabelle and Roger are among the guides associated with the boat Stenella. Expect a small group, coral formations, tropical fish, rays, and turtles, with dolphin sightings possible but not promised.

“Isabel was amazing and very patient with some of the other customers on the boat who were not as comfortable in the water. She kept apologizing to us but we were fine ... she pointed us to the areas to stick to for snorkeling and the whole Read more”

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15.Small group snorkeling (5 people max): wrecks & tropical fishes at 3:30pm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $99

Join Captain Benoit at Marina Taina for a 90-minute Tahiti snorkeling trip limited to five people. A 10-minute boat ride leads to the Aquarium, where you spend about 70 minutes around one airplane wreck, two boat wrecks, coral, and tropical fish. Gear and tour photos sent by email are included.

“I had a 10 hour layover in Tahiti and thankfully was able to find this short snorkeling tour. My flight arrived around noon and I spent a few hours around the market before my afternoon session at 3:30. The Captain was easy to find and did a Read more”

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