Half-Day Small-Group Cruise in Bora Bora with Snorkelling
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Half-Day Small-Group Cruise in Bora Bora with Snorkelling
By Lagoon Service Bora Bora
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Ages 0-99, max of 12 per group
Duration: 4h
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Mobile ticket
Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: English, French
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- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Bottled water
- Soda/Pop
- Towels
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- Pick-up / drop-off location: if your place of residence is not on the list, please let us know with your reservation. Your pick-up time depends on your location. You will be informed of this on your reservation ticket
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Vaitape, F7Q4+4J Bora Bon, Bora-Bora 98730, French Polynesia
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 297962P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 297962P2
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- W2627WIadamm0 contributionsGreat tour!Tour guide was a local who knew English. Had a great time learning about the island and seeing much of the aquatic life. I'm a picky eater, but the food at lunch was amazing too!Written 23 March 2025
- 919yuxins0 contributionsAmazing experience, with an awesome guide - AroThe experience was amazing, all the way from coral gardens, swimming with black tips in the deeper ocean, and lagoon swim with sting rays and more black tips, and some live music by our guide - Aro after. He was super friendly, and great is showing us around and telling us about his family and culture in Bora Bora. We've had Aro a few years back on another tour and it was great to have him on this one.Written 23 March 2025
- Y6524RXkim0 contributionsSouth Pacific Wonders!Aro was a fantastic guide. He introduced us to the wonders of the South Pacific and to his Polynesian heritage. The Motu was a new concept for us. So marvelous!!Written 23 March 2025
- Connector098542124020 contributionsBora bora snorkelingGuide is as exceptional, Bobby was amazing. I would highly recommend this company.. we had a blast.. food also was amazing.,Written 20 March 2025
- janegV3821GL0 contributionsLagoon and island tour.Excellent snorkeling, and opportunity to see rays and sharks. Would definitely recommend for adults and kids who are already good swimmers.Written 18 March 2025
- JKNYLA0 contributionsGreat day out on the lagoon!What else can I say other than I can't wait to return to the island and take this excursion again. It was a beautiful day on the lagoon and a great way to celebrate my birthday. My pick up was running a little late and I actually received a call to let me know, which is great customer service. The boat was comfortable and everyone enjoyed taking turns and spending some time out on the net directly over the water. "Bobby" took great care of us and was very attentive to those who were nervous about getting into the water. Lunch on the motu was delicious and fun with stingrays swimming around us. Everyone enjoyed the ukulele songs and island craft and coconut demonstrations. Mauruuru for a fun day and I'll definitely be back!Written 15 March 2025
- craigmarcio0 contributionsGreat, GreatGreat great great. The guide had a very good knowledge about the island , made us feel secured during the snorkeling and the lunch was yummyWritten 9 March 2025
- 759maxinel0 contributionsIncredible day out!Goodness. Where to start! Our tour was billed as “swimming with sting rays and sharks, with lunch on a private motu”. That’s like saying Bora Bora is a place where you can swim. It’s true, but it does NOT do it justice!! Our guide picked us up from our resort’s dock, gathered the rest of the passengers, and we were off. There was a cooler of drinks for us, and a guide that kept us entertained the whole time. We stopped in a shallow area to see stingrays. Did you know stingrays like cuddles?! Well, now I do. They were all over our guide, and we all got a turn to hold one of “his girls”. Then we went to a deeper area with a handful of beautiful (and shy) black-tipped sharks. We went to a final area where we formed a line (like ducks!) and followed our guide through the most gorgeous coral garden. In between our stops, our guide kept us entertained either by playing his ukulele and singing for us, or naming each resort, or teaching us natural science facts about the scenes around us. (I now know that stingrays can eat through their ears. So that’s cool.) We ended up with an absolutely delicious lunch on a private island, and a detailed (and delicious) coconut husking demonstration. Ray was our guide- he was incredible. Kevin was his crew, and was also wonderful. I sent the following note to his boss: “ I just wanted to send a massive māuruuru! Our excursion today with Ray and Kevin went above and beyond our expectations. From cuddly sting rays to truly excellent food to beautiful music and an amazing coconut demonstration…it was all incredible. Thank you for an awesome tour, and please pass our compliments on to Ray and Kevin. We will ask for Ray by name if we come back!”Written 7 March 2025
- maryscarroll0 contributionsBeautiful snorkeling tourThis snorkeling trip was fantastic. Our guide was great--even played the ukulele for us on the boat ride and at lunch. The waters were beautiful. We swam with sharks, rays and lots of beautiful fish. The coral was gorgeous. The pickup and drop off was very easy at the town dock. Highly recommend this company.Written 5 March 2025
- Dreamer4497400 contributionsEpic day on the waterThis tour with Tua was epic. The beauty of seeing the island from the water, snorkeling with rays and sharks and the delicious lunch sitting at picnic tables in the water while rays swam around you and we were treated to some local ways was perfect. To cap it off the ukulele playing while gliding across the water was incredible.Written 3 March 2025
- paullK5516WR0 contributionsTruly exceptional experienceprobably the best experience we had in Bora Bora. Our captain Tau is awesome (forgive me if the spelling is off), and has anything we could expect from a tour. Recommend it to everyone who wants to do light snorking and have fun in Borabora.Written 2 March 2025
- Noreen M0 contributionsWorth every minute! Adventure, beauty, story telling, ukulele, plus swim with sharks and kiss a mantra!Much more than I expected. Snorkeling above the colorful corals, with the beautiful, abundance of fish. The Polynesian lunch on a picnic table, decorated with outstanding food! Best of the best! Ask for ReiWritten 26 February 2025
- MDICG0 contributionsAmazing. Fun. Unique.Amazing. Unique. Fun. Thank you to our tour guide/captain Rony for making this experience a memorable one. He was great and patient with our kids. Great entertainer and story teller. A must-do if visiting Bora Bora. The best lunch too with our tables submerged in the water. We are lucky that we were able to complete the tour before the rainfall. Until next time!!Written 16 February 2025
- Stickman2510 contributionsAmazing ExperienceAmazing 1/2 day with Aro. Fantastic snorkeling and then in the water with sharks and stingrays. He was an excellent host and we learned much more than we expected. You cannot go wrong with this tour.Written 15 February 2025
- E9435IIjoec0 contributionsSnorkeling the Coral and Swimming with Sharks and RaysWOW!!!!!! What a spectacular event!!! Can’t say enough about this experience and Ronnie, our guide, made it that much more enjoyable. We have snorkeled all over the world and this by far is the greatest place we have ever been. Highly, highly, highly, recommend make sure Ronnie is your guide. He is fabulous!!!!!Written 12 February 2025
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MattCarib
Massachusetts1,373 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
Mana is a true rockstar and asset to the company.
We had such an amazing experience on this excursion. Loved it so much immediately after returning to our hotel I emailed to see if I could book for the next day to do it all over again.
Understandingly they were fully booked ; our hotel booked us with another operator offering what sounded like a similar tour and it was no where close to as good as the Lagoon Services half day tour.
Do yourself a favor and book this one early.
Driver Mana was very entertaining and very compassionate making everyone feel comfortable, heling out less strong swimmers, etc...
We had such an amazing experience on this excursion. Loved it so much immediately after returning to our hotel I emailed to see if I could book for the next day to do it all over again.
Understandingly they were fully booked ; our hotel booked us with another operator offering what sounded like a similar tour and it was no where close to as good as the Lagoon Services half day tour.
Do yourself a favor and book this one early.
Driver Mana was very entertaining and very compassionate making everyone feel comfortable, heling out less strong swimmers, etc...
Written 1 March 2024
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Ia Orana Matt,
Mauururu roa for you feedback, Mana is an absolute Gem!
No doubt that he is very knowledgeable to discover the beauty of Bora Bora's lagoon :-)
We are so happy to hear such good things about your experience with us!
Your happiness means everything to us.
Hope to see you again soon!
From all the Lagoon Service Team
Written 1 March 2024
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Dreamer10357311440
2 contributions
Nov 2024 • Couples
We had a great time on our snorkeling morning. Captain Mike was phenomenal. The day we went booked was extra windy, so instead of visiting the areas he had originally planned he made sure no one had anywhere to be when we were supposed to return (as we would be a bit longer on our excursion) and took us to the other side of the island where it was less windy. We saw everything we were meant to see and more as he gave us a mini tour of bora bora. They keep the groups small and it was obvious that Captain Mike enjoyed his job and was not just there to bring around tourists, but was wanting us to have the best experience. I highly recommend Lagoon Service Bora Bora
Written 24 November 2024
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Ia Orana,
Thank you for taking your time to leave a 5-star review!
We are glad you enjoyed our experience with us.
It truly means a lot to us!
Mauruuru roa and come back soon 😊
Written 25 November 2024
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Will G
1 contribution
Nov 2024 • Couples
We had a spectacular time. Our guide, Rony, made sure we experienced only the best that Bora Bora had to offer. We snorkeled through amazing coral gardens, swam with black tipped reef sharks, and rays. Rony guided us through the history of Bora Bora showing us key historical sites and points of interest. He kept us laughing with his jokes and funny stories while also entertaining us with his ukulele. Rony was careful to make sure we were all comfortable with the surroundings and took care if there was any unease. I would highly recommend this tour and especially recommend requesting Rony as your guide.
Written 8 November 2024
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Ia Orana,
Mauururu roa for you feedback, Rony is a wonderful guide who loves his job and shares his passion with everyone.
We are so happy to hear such good things about your experience with us! Your happiness means everything to us.
See you next time hopefully.
From all the Lagoon service Team
Written 10 November 2024
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Joanie A
Ottawa, Canada4 contributions
Mar 2024 • Solo
The tour was terrific. About 10 people, picked up at our hotel docks and taken to 3 locations. Swam / snorkelled with black-tipped sharks at the first spot; with sting rays and black-tipped sharks at the second spot; and with an abundance of fish over a coral reef at the third spot. Captain Mike was amazing - in the water on the first two tops, making sure everyone was OK, providing information, and it was interesting how the sting rays were all over him like eager puppies. Cold drinks and towels provided, along with snorkelling equipment (I brought my own). An unforgettable experience in an unforgettable location!
Written 30 March 2024
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Ia Orana Joanie,
We are so glad to read your review and that you were able to see all the different species!
Mike is an amazing guide and he truly loves his job and his island. Your happiness means everything to us.
Be sure that we will pass the message to him!
See you next time hopefully.
Sunny regards from Bora Bora.
Written 31 March 2024
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Lingxia M
1 contribution
Apr 2024 • Couples
My husband and I had a great time snorkeling and saw lots of fish at the coral garden, blacktip reef sharks, and sting rays. Captain Mike is fun to talk to and is a wonderful host. After snorkeling, he prepared fresh fruits and juice for everyone to enjoy at a shallow sandbar in the middle of the lagoon while he played ukulele. Strongly recommend!
Written 3 April 2024
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Ia Orana,
Mauururu roa for you feedback,
Mike is a wonderful guide who truly loves his job and shares his passion with everyone.
We are so happy to hear such good things about your experience with us!
Your happiness means everything to us. See you next time hopefully.
From all the Lagoon Service Team
Written 3 April 2024
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laura c
Campbell, California, United States8 contributions
Oct 2024 • Family
We did the half day lagoon tour with Tao and it was absolutely incredible. Tao has an infectious attitude so living life to the fullest, with respect for the lands and waters, and being grateful for what we have. He took us to areas with sting rays in white sand, clear waters, to deeper ocean with navy clear water and at least 2 dozen black tipped sharks and fish which would swim and circle us, and to a colorful coral garden with numerous schools of many varieties of fish. He played the ukulele and sang, and offered us a delightful array of local fruit and homemade coconut bread. It was an amazing experience with the most breathtaking colors of ocean and scenery. I will miss this but I'm extremely grateful for the experience.
Written 7 October 2024
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Ia Orana,
Mauururu roa for you feedback, Tau is a wonderful guide who loves his job and shares his passion with everyone.
We are so happy to hear such good things about your experience with us! Your happiness means everything to us.
See you next time hopefully.
From all the Lagoon Service Team
Written 9 October 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
jzacharias
Chicago, IL3 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Our guide, Tao, was fantastic. We snorkeled in three locations around the island, getting a great view of rays, coral gardens, and black tip sharks. In between swims Tao told us about the island, sang with his ukulele, and prepared a snack including fresh coconut that he cracked and sliced on the boat.
We also heard great reviews of the full day tour, including extra time in the water and additional ray species and wildlife that weren't in the half day. You can't go wrong with either option.
We also heard great reviews of the full day tour, including extra time in the water and additional ray species and wildlife that weren't in the half day. You can't go wrong with either option.
Written 27 November 2023
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From all the Lagoon Service team a big MAURUURU ROA for your kind word! It is amazing to have such good feedback from the tours we offer.
Tau is definitively one of the best !
It means everything to us to have happy guests as we do our best everyday to provide best quality of service.
If by chance you come back our way in our little piece of Paradise, please let us know :-)
Nana from Bora Bora!
Written 27 November 2023
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Anthony S
16 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Our second Lagoon Services tour in 7 yrs and it was awesome. We did this as an excursion on our Windstar Cruise aboard the Star Breeze! Our guide Roberto (Bobby) was great! We saw spinner dolphins inside the reef (which doesn’t happen often) went swimming with black tip reef sharks, visited the rays, went to the coral garden and then to a private motu for a wonderful lunch (the “Cookman” did a fantastic job) while sitting on a picnic table in the water as rays and fish swam between our legs. After lunch we go a demo on how to pick, husk and open the right coconut and samples the coconut water and meat…all this was done while telling some great/funny stories!
Written 16 May 2024
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Ia Orana,
From all the Lagoon Service team a big MAURUURU ROA for your kind word!
It is amazing to have such good feedback from the tours we offer. Roberto is proud of his culture and loves his job more than anything!
It means everything to us to have happy guests as we do our best everyday to provide the best quality of service.
If by chance you come back here in our little piece of Paradise, please let us know :-)
Nana from Bora Bora!
Written 3 June 2024
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vinylslider
New Braunfels, Texas, United States171 contributions
We had a fantastic time with Captain Mike! Everything described in the tour went exactly as stated. Captain Mike was especially attentive to swimming conditions and made accommodations so everyone could enjoy the snorkeling and the stingray encounter. He frequently pointed out sites of interest, discussion French Polynesian culture, and scientific aspects of the reef, stingrays and sharks, and coral. I can’t recommend this tour highly enough.
Written 20 November 2024
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Ia Orana,
Thank you for taking your time to leave a 5-star review! We are glad you enjoyed our experience with us.
It truly means a lot to us!
Mauruuru roa and come back soon 😊
Written 21 November 2024
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Terry B
Victoria, Canada2 contributions
Feb 2025 • Couples
Our experience was absolutely awesome. Highly recommend this tour company. Henry and Teemu were so much fun, singing and playing as we cruised around the island. Rays, Black Tip Sharks and Coral Gardens were spectacular. Unforgettable experience.
Written 4 March 2025
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Ia Orana,
Mauururu roa for you feedback,
Henere and Taamu are a wonderful guide who truly loves his job and shares his passion with everyone.
We are so happy to hear such good things about your experience with us!
Your happiness means everything to us. See you next time hopefully.
From all the Lagoon Service Team
Written 5 March 2025
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Hi.
Does your tour include shark and stingray sighting?
Thank you
Written 23 June 2021
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