Snorkeling in Moorea: The 15 Best Half Days

1.Moorea 6-Hour Snorkeling and Lunch Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,758 reviews · from $138Our pick

Spend five to six hours aboard a traditional outrigger canoe with a group of no more than 12. Guides such as Mana, Wilfred, Nolte, and Elvis lead snorkeling stops with rays, sharks, turtles, and coral, then serve lunch on a tiny motu with coconut opening, poisson cru, music, and cultural demonstrations.

“We had a great time with Captain Mana, he took care of us - shared some Moorea history and also fed us. We had fun. We saw many fish, stingrays, and sharks! The lunch was more than I expected. Thank you Captain Mana!”

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2.Snorkeling excursion, discovery of the lagoon, small group.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 861 reviews · from $118

Join Alex Lagoon Tours for a four-hour Moorea lagoon trip limited to six people. You will visit up to four different snorkeling areas, including reefs, a turtle-cleaning station, and a sandbank with rays and blacktip reef sharks. Alex adjusts the route for weather, crowds, and your group’s comfort.

“We had a simply wonderful trip with Alex today. The trip is for 6 people max, but the 4 of us (my wife and I plus a couple of good friends) had the trip to ourselves. We went to 4 places in the 4-hour trip, and each one was great. We had a slow rope-tow ride through a turtle cleaning station, a stand-on-the-sand meet and greet with stingrays and reef sharks, and standard snorkeling at two different reef spots. The diversity and beauty of the corals were phenomenal. Alex is a great guide and he tailors the trip to the interest of the participants and modifies it based on time…”

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3.Half Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 529 reviews · from $157

Spend about four hours aboard Taboo, a small catamaran circling Moorea’s lagoon. Swim with blacktip sharks and stingrays, visit coral and underwater tiki sites, and enjoy fresh fruit, juice, and mai tais. Crews including Max, Louis, Leo, Mai, Flo, and Meri have led tours in French and English. Groups are limited to eight.

“Magical snorkel with Taboo in Moorea, our two amazing guides shared their knowledge with us and where fun and caring, and made every moment unforgettable.”

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4.Sea Scooter Jet Snorkeling “Moorea Dream Adventure”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 461 reviews · from $174

Start near the Sofitel at 8:00 a.m. and learn to use an easy sea scooter before visiting three Moorea snorkeling sites. Guides such as Nicolas, Sébastien, and Nico lead small groups toward coral gardens, turtles, rays, reef sharks, and colorful fish. Equipment, refreshments, and optional hotel transfers are included.

“The sea scooters were fun and easy to manage. Great way to see the underwater world! Beautiful fish and coral, great locations. Highly recommended. Guide was very knowledgeable and personable.”

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5.Snorkeling excursion and encounter with marine fauna in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 246 reviews · from $131

Spend about six hours on Moorea’s lagoon aboard a small yellow boat with a captain and guide such as Michel or Yo. Visit several snorkeling spots, look for turtles, rays, reef sharks, dolphins and tropical fish, then eat a local lunch beside the water. The group is limited to 12, with pickup available but not included.

“Friendly and welcoming capitain and guide, timely communication, nice varied spots for snorkeling on this beautiful island. Lunch was tasty, plentiful and relaxing. Will recommend this company.”

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6.3-Hour Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · from $121

Cruise Moorea’s lagoon aboard a comfortable floating lounge with a group of up to 12. Guides such as Nono, Tete, Touke, or Kevin lead you to stingrays and black-tip sharks at Tiahura, then the coral gardens near Hauru. Masks, drinks, and fresh fruit are included. Bring fins, reef shoes, sunscreen, and a towel.

“Helpful guides, relaxed atmosphere, very good experience. We spent a memorable morning on the water.”

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7.Night Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews · from $120

Meet at Moorea’s Temae Beach area at 6 p.m. for a 90-minute guided night snorkel. Your small group, limited to six, uses provided masks, fins, snorkels, and wetsuits while guides such as Joaquin, Mai, and Vincent point out octopus, eels, rays, sharks, lionfish, and other nighttime marine life.

“So exiting experience! It’s too cool! You have to do it!!! We saw lots of night active species and the guide is a gem, so fun and good at explaining the different animals and their role in the ocean.”

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8.Half Day Snorkeling in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · from $143

Cruise Moorea’s Cook’s and Opunohu Bays with Corallina Tours, then snorkel coral gardens, a shark and ray sandbar, and turtle-rich waters. Groups are capped at 12, with hotel pickup, fruit, drinks, and guides such as Maui, Francesca, Tama, or Vai helping you feel safe and informed.

“Well worth the $$. Swam with stingrays and sharks, saw numerous sea turtles and thousands of tropical fish. Crew was knowledgeable and professional. One of the highlights of our cruise.”

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9.Sea Scooter Jet snorkeling “Moorea Reef Adventure”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · from $112

At 2 p.m., join a group of no more than seven for a two-hour sea scooter trip from Moorea’s Lagoonarium area. Guides such as Nicolas, Sebastian, Leo, and Terry provide instruction, equipment, and marine-life pointers while you visit two reef sites. Hotel pickup may be included, and the tour suits beginners, though you should feel comfortable in open water.

“Description does not mention you must know how to swim and you will be wearing a wetsuit, which is supplied if you don't have one. It's a great experience, floating around and over the coral, but your hands get tired holding on to the scooter handles. Those with wrist pain or carpal tunnel should take that into consideration.”

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10.PRIVATE Half Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews

Spend three to four private hours aboard Taboo with a captain and guide from Voila Moorea. You will sail or motor along Moorea’s coast, stop at several snorkeling sites, and look for stingrays, blacktip reef sharks, turtles, coral, tropical fish, and an underwater Tiki. Gear, snacks, drinks, and pickup are included.

“Louis and Vincent were great and went above and beyond to make sure we had a wonderful time. They even took us out to swim with turtles.”

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11.Private Excursion with E-Board in Moorea with snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $85Best value

Join Lucie and Benoit for a private two-hour E-Board trip from Manava Beach Resort in Maharepa. The stable electric boards are easy to use, even for beginners, and the gentle route includes lagoon wildlife, a coral-garden snorkeling stop, drinks, and complimentary photos and videos. Bring your own snorkel gear.

“We spent a few hours out on the water with Lucie. The e-boards were very easy to use and very stable even when the water was not still. Lucie had a great eye for seeing sealife and showing them to us. She made sure we were comfortable with the activities, allowing us to decide when we were done. By the time we were done Lucie felt more like a friend than a tour operator. I would highly recommend doing this tour!”

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12.Sea Scooter Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 3h 30m · from $167

Spend 210 minutes exploring Moorea’s lagoons by eco-friendly sea scooter, with English or French guides such as Niko, Nico, Thierry, and a boat captain who knows the local waters. Small groups of up to seven visit coral gardens and ray areas, with turtles, sharks, fish, and sometimes dolphins along the way.

“A novel snorkelling experience using a sea scooter made it so easy to glide along and see the fish and coral. There are 3 different stops on the tour the last one being the close encounter with the friendly rays. We also were lucky enough to see a small pod of dolphins. All the crew were really helpful and we were in a small group of 6 people. Definitely worth doing if you have the chance.”

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13.Mo’orea Half Day Private Tour with Snorkeling and Cruising the Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews

Join Alex Lagoon Tours Moorea for a four-hour private boat trip along Moorea’s lagoon and west coast. You’ll snorkel with tropical fish, turtles, stingrays, and blacktip reef sharks, then cruise to a quieter coral garden with fruit and drinks. Equipment is included, and the route can be adjusted for your group.

“My family and I had a fantastic time with Alex snorkeling and cruising around Moorea lagoon! We got to go to 4 different spots and saw such a beautiful display of coral, turtles, sting rays, and black tip reef sharks. Alex was an exceptional guidRead more”

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14.Whale watching and snorkelling in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $230

Spend about four hours off Moorea with Lagoon Vibes, watching humpback whales and, if sea conditions allow, swimming near them with an aquatic guide. Ivy and Christophe lead small groups of up to six, supply snorkel gear and wetsuits, and may also find dolphins, turtles, sharks, and rays.

“This was the best whale swimming tour I have done in Moorea. The team was prepared the boat comfortable and only4 people which is good for an intimate experience and no turns! We swam 3 times and also found dolphins and turtles!”

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15.3-hour Lagoon Snorkeling Tour – Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · from $91

Cruise Moorea’s lagoon with a local guide such as Mana or Wilfred, then swim with stingrays and blacktip sharks before snorkeling among coral and tropical fish. Fresh fruit, drinks, hotel transport, and a maximum group of 12 keep this half-day outing easy and sociable.

“Je vous conseille cette excursion pour un moment de détente en compagnie des raies , requins , poissons , tortues et baleines si vous avez de la chance 😆”

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