Snorkeling in Bora Bora: The 15 Best Boats

1.Half day Snorkeling Shared Boat Tour in Bora Bora

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

Cruise Bora Bora’s lagoon with H2O BORA BORA for 3.5 hours and visit three or four sites chosen for the day’s conditions. Guides such as Matt, Vincent, Wilson, and Rudolph lead small groups of up to seven to manta rays, eagle rays, coral gardens, and tropical fish, with hotel pickup and no animal feeding.

“The personal approach with our group of four was so much better than being in a big group from the ship. Vincent and Teri always made sure that we were safe and enjoying our time. Teri taught us a lot about the sea life. Vincent talked about the surrounding areas. We would definitely do this excursion again!”

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2.Full-Day Bora Bora Lagoon Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 630 reviews · from $158

Spend about six hours exploring Bora Bora by powerboat with local guides such as Manu, Ari and Moana. Snorkel with stingrays, black-tip reef sharks, manta rays and tropical fish, then enjoy a barbecue lunch on a family motu with coconut husking, music and wide lagoon views. Pickup, gear and lunch are included.

“Ari and Moana were so wonderful! We had a great time on our snorkel excursion in Bora Bora. The stops were all amazing, we got to see Manta rays, black tip sharks, sting rays, eagle rays, and countless stunning fish! We LOVED the live music the crew played during the tour, it was a core memory hearing the songs while looking at the beautiful island and water views. The lunch spot was super cute with picnic tables in the water and the food was buffet style and delicious!”

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3.Bora Bora Eco Snorkel Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 501 reviews · from $118

Join Moana Adventure Tours for a small-group cruise into Bora Bora’s lagoon. Guides such as Tane, Manu, Tema, and Captain T help you find blacktip sharks, stingrays, manta rays, eagle rays, and colorful reef fish before a relaxed snorkel at the Coral Garden.

“Our first of four stops saw us swimming with two manta rays, our next stop found eight eagle rays, the next was four sting rays and sharks swimming together and around us. The last stop was over coral beds where we encountered a very large moray eel. A truly amazing experience.”

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4.Bora Bora Jet Ski Tour, & Eco Shark / Ray Snorkel Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 376 reviews · from $323

Spend about 6.5 hours on Bora Bora’s lagoon with Moana Adventure Tours. Ride a single or double jet ski, stop at a motu for swimming and coconut husking, eat at Lucky House, then visit shallow reef sites by boat for black-tip sharks, stingrays, coral, and fish. Guides such as Ali, Marama, and Tarepa are known for friendly, attentive service.

“The sharks and rays snorkeling was unbelievable! Taking the jet skis around the entire island, a dream come true! I would do this excursion every day if I could!”

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5.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. Guides such as Manu, Matu, Maui, and Ari lead open-air 4WD trips, lagoon snorkeling with rays and black-tip reef sharks, and a local lunch on a motu. The small-group tour includes hotel or port transfers and snorkel gear, but not fins.

“Amazing and enjoyable tour. The amount of fish & sharks we saw was wonderful. The snorkeling tour guide & his cousin were the best from giving information to entertaining us. Lunch on a motu was excellent sitting at tables with our feet in the water. Then off to meet our 4 x 4 tour run by a brother of the snorkeling guide. We saw much of the island & went up 2 mountains to see the view of the bay below. Overall an excellent day that will stay in our memories forever.”

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

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

Spend about six hours circling Bora Bora’s lagoon by motorized Polynesian outrigger canoe. Guides such as Sam, Jean, Tarepa, and Ruma lead stops for coral gardens, black-tip sharks, stingrays, manta rays, and tropical fish, followed by a BBQ lunch on a small motu. Hotel pickup, gear, towels, drinks, and lunch are included.

“We were staying at the Conrad resort for five nights and did a couple excursions, had massages and ate at every restaurant there. Everything was amazing but the small group snorkel with Bbq lunch was absolutely the highlight for both of us. I would say you should not miss it. It is more expensive than the regular, larger group snorkel excursion, but it isn’t cheap getting to Bora Bora so you might as well spend the extra money for something memorable. The captain of our boat was Tauarii and the guide was Tarepa. Both were super nice. Honestly, I LOVED TAREPA. He was a big bear and super sweet. They…”

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

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

Spend about four hours cruising Bora Bora’s lagoon with a guide such as Tau, Arii, Mike, or Rony. Expect three water stops for stingrays, black-tip reef sharks, and coral gardens, plus island views, gear, towels, fruit, coconut bread, and sometimes ukulele music. Groups are limited to 12.

“Amazing experience- even better than the description. 3 fantastic snorkeling opportunities to see stingrays, swim with sharks and then the stunning coral garden. Lovely snacks as well. Our boat captain was fantastic, giving us lots of interesting information and entertaining us with stories. I highly recommend this experience.”

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

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

Spend about four hours aboard the 40-foot Vitamin Sea catamaran with a small group of up to 12 people. Sail past Mount Otemanu, snorkel at a quieter coral garden, relax on deck, and stop at a floating bar in Paradise Bay. Hotel or port pickup, drinks, water, and a professional guide 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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9.Eco Shark and Snorkeling Safari

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

Spend 150 minutes on Bora Bora’s lagoon, stopping for black-tip reef sharks, stingrays, eagle rays and a colorful coral garden. Your English or French-speaking guide leads the snorkel stops and helps you feel safe in the water. Afternoon hotel pickup, boat transport and snorkeling gear are included. Guides may include Will, Marama, Vincent, Sam, Ruma or Dan.

“Amazing outing. Incredible to snorkel with rays and sharks but the coral garden was an unexpected highlight. Appreciated how our guide got in the water to lead us through that. Transportation to/from our hotel was great. Highly recommend.”

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10.Bora Bora Full Day Snorkeling with Lunch

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

Spend about seven hours on Bora Bora’s lagoon with guides such as Chris, Jeff, or Geff. Snorkel at coral gardens, Anau, and shark and ray sites, then eat a Tahitian lunch on Motu Fanfan. The small group is capped at 12, and guides can assist weaker swimmers with a life ring.

“Our tour guide was great. We were worried about tge day being too long but it tge activities were diverse enough and it was not rushed. Highly recommend”

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11.Full-Day Lagoon Snorkelling Tour

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

Spend a full day on Bora Bora’s lagoon with guides such as Ari, Manu, Maui, and Mata Nono. Cruise around the island, swim with rays and blacktip sharks, snorkel a coral garden, then enjoy a barbecue on a motu with salad, fruit, drinks, and coconut demonstrations.

“Fantastic tour with Coco and Rumi today. The guides were very friendly and fun. We had an awesome day and would highly recommend it.”

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12.Bora Bora Lagoon Snorkeling Tour by Private Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews

Spend 3.5 hours on a private boat with your group of up to four, visiting four to five Bora Bora snorkeling sites. Guides such as Hiro, Rudolph, Wilson, and Taki lead you to coral gardens, manta rays, eagle rays, sharks, and more. Equipment, towels, water, refreshments, and pickup are included.

“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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13.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 and lagoon boat. Guides such as Jean, Daniel, Santiago, and Toiki share island stories, lead you to WW2 sites and viewpoints, then guide a swim with stingrays, black-tip reef sharks, and coral-reef fish. Hotel or Vaitape Pier pickup is offered.

“Great hosts and tour, even better than I hoped! So glad we did this! Got to see the cannons, history of the island, and some incredible photo opportunities! Snorkeling was amazing!”

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14.Lagoon Tour and Snorkeling Experience

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

Spend four hours aboard a motorized outrigger, visiting three shallow-water sites for stingrays, coral gardens, blacktip sharks, and lemon sharks. Guides such as Tau, Nico, Aro, and Faeta add local stories, music, and hands-on help. A sandbank stop brings coconut bread, fruit, drinks, and views of Mount Otemanu.

“Was 100/100 everything perfect, the guides, the boat, the drinks 🩵Aro and Faeta WERE AMAZING! Such a great experience”

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15.Private Tour: Bora Bora Lagoon Eco Snorkel Cruise – 3hrs or 6hrs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $346

You’ll cruise Bora Bora’s lagoon in a private Cap Camarat boat, stopping at three seasonal snorkel areas for coral, rays, sharks, turtles, and reef life. Guides such as Heimana, Maui, Dau, and Nicholsen tailor the pace to your group. Choose three hours, or six hours with lunch on a secluded motu.

“We got our best snorkeling experience with our guide Dau. I saw the manta rays, cause I don’t know how to swim, Dau pulled me to the manta site. The coral garden was fantastic, and we also played with shark and string rays. Dau was very professional and knowledgeable, we had a great time!”

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