Full-Day Lagoon Tour with Snorkeling and Motu Lunch

About This Experience

Pickup comes first, with the time and place set by where you stay and printed on your reservation ticket; cruise passengers report being collected at the Vaitape pier. The boat then makes a loop of the island, with snorkel stops on the way and lunch served on a private motu. The listing does not publish stop times for the 6 hours, but guests most often describe three snorkel areas, a long lunch break and a ride past the island's coastline.

The snorkel stops include a shallow, sandy area where stingrays and blacktip sharks gather, so you can stand or float while they swim around you. The coral garden is the second main stop, with large numbers of reef fish. Several guests also describe a blue-water stop outside the reef with more blacktip sharks and clearer, warmer water. Sharks and stingrays are the routine sightings at the sandbank; anything else is possible but not promised.

This suits most first-time visitors, families and cruise passengers who want sharks, rays, coral and a sit-down lunch in one booking, at a lower price than a private boat. It is rated 5.0 from 1,701 reviews. The trade-offs are time and company: it fills most of a day, and you share the boat with other guests. The listing advises against it for pregnant travelers and those with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.

The $174 per person price covers lunch, soft drinks, bottled water, towels and snorkeling equipment, with guides speaking English or French. Up to 10 travelers can go on one booking, and children aged 4 to 12 have their own price band while infants up to 3 ride on an adult's lap. Cancel at least 24 hours ahead for a full refund. The same trip is also listed on GetYourGuide from $170 per person.

Highlights

• Stand in a shallow sandy area as stingrays and blacktip sharks swim past
• Snorkel the coral garden among large schools of reef fish
• Loop around Bora Bora by boat with views of the main island
• Sit down to lunch on a private motu
• Swim at a blue-water stop outside the reef, as many guests describe

What's Included

• ✓ Lunch on a private motu
• ✓ Soft drinks
• ✓ Bottled water
• ✓ Towels
• ✓ Snorkeling equipment
• ✓ Pickup from listed locations, with the time on your reservation ticket

Not Included

• Gratuities are not mentioned in the listing; bring cash if you plan to tip
• Alcoholic drinks (only soft drinks and water are listed)

What to Bring

• Reef-safe sunscreen
• Hat and sunglasses
• Swimsuit and a change of clothes
• Underwater camera
• Cash for tips or purchases

Good to Know & Caveats

• Sharks and stingrays gather at the sandbank stop, but sightings are never guaranteed.
• Pickup time depends on where you stay; if your lodging is not on the operator's list, say so when you book.
• Infants (0 to 3) sit on an adult's lap; children are 4 to 12.
• The listing says the trip suits all fitness levels.
• Up to 10 travelers per booking; weather can change the order of stops.

Meeting Point

Pickup and drop-off are arranged from a set list of locations, and your pickup time is shown on your reservation ticket. If your lodging is not on the list, tell the operator when you book.