Half-Day Small-Group Snorkel Cruise

About This Experience

Lagoon Service picks you up and runs this 4-hour cruise around Bora Bora with snorkeling stops. The listing gives no timed itinerary. It describes a loop that shows the island from every side, including Mount Otemanu, with snorkeling among the lagoon's corals. Guests usually describe three snorkel sites: a shallow area with blacktip reef sharks and stingrays, and a coral garden, often the one near the airport, plus a third spot that varies.

In the water you can expect coral and schools of brightly colored reef fish at the coral garden. At the shark and ray stop, guests report swimming close to blacktip reef sharks and stingrays, and one reviewer notes that no food was given to the animals. The stop is chosen because they gather there. A manta ray turns up in some reviews, but this trip is not built around mantas, so treat one as a bonus. The listing gives no depths and rates the trip suitable for all fitness levels.

This suits families (children 4 to 12 have their own price band), first-time snorkelers and anyone who wants island views as well as time in the water. Guests often mention guides who sing and play ukulele on board. The trade-offs: four hours with no lunch, no published stop list, and little focus on mantas. The listing does not recommend it for pregnant travelers or anyone with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.

The $135 per person price covers pickup and drop-off, the use of snorkeling equipment, towels, soda and bottled water. Your pickup time depends on where you stay and is printed on your ticket. Cancel at least 24 hours ahead for a full refund. The same trip is also listed on GetYourGuide from $133 per person, rated 4.9 from 100 reviews.

Highlights

• A half-day loop of the lagoon with views of Mount Otemanu from all sides
• Snorkeling over coral gardens with schools of reef fish
• A shallow stop where guests report blacktip reef sharks and stingrays
• Several snorkel sites in one trip, three in most guest reports
• Local guides who share island stories, often with a ukulele song on board

What's Included

• ✓ Pickup and drop-off from your accommodation
• ✓ Use of snorkeling equipment
• ✓ Towels
• ✓ Soda
• ✓ Bottled water
• ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure

Not Included

• Lunch
• Alcoholic drinks (only soda and water are listed)

What to Bring

• Swimwear
• Sunscreen
• Hat and sunglasses
• Underwater camera if you have one

Good to Know & Caveats

• Sharks and stingrays are commonly reported, but no wildlife sighting is guaranteed.
• The listing publishes no fixed stops; guides choose sites on the day.
• Pickup time depends on your location and is shown on your ticket.
• Infants up to age 3 sit on an adult's lap.
• Listed as suitable for all physical fitness levels.

Meeting Point

Pickup is included. Choose your accommodation from the list or tell the operator; your pickup time depends on your location and appears on your ticket.