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The 15 Best Snorkeling Tours in the Pacific Islands

55 tours  ·  from $50 a head

Water this clear makes a cheap mask a waste of a morning. The 15 below compare reef sites, boat size and how long you are actually in, from the Bora Bora coral gardens to the turtle water off Rarotonga.

Moorea 6-Hour Snorkeling and Lunch Shared Tour - Cook’s Bay and Opunohu Bay from the water
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Moorea 6-Hour Snorkeling and Lunch Shared Tour

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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Half-Day Muri Lagoon BBQ Lunch Cruise including Snorkeling - What the glass-bottom boat adds
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Half-Day Muri Lagoon BBQ Lunch Cruise including Snorkeling

2.Half-Day Muri Lagoon BBQ Lunch Cruise including Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,518 reviews · from $71

Join Captain Tama’s crew at 11am on Muri Beach for a four-hour glass-bottom boat cruise. Snorkel in a marine reserve with guides, look for Charlie the moray eel, then eat fresh fish BBQ on Motu Koromiri with music, pareu tying, and coconut demonstrations.

“Funny team and excellent experience. The team made sure that you are safe and had loads of fun. The food was very good.”

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Snorkeling excursion, discovery of the lagoon, small group. - Why the small group improves the experience
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Snorkeling excursion, discovery of the lagoon, small group.

3.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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Half day Snorkeling Shared Boat Tour in Bora Bora - First stop: manta rays in their natural setting
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Half day Snorkeling Shared Boat Tour in Bora Bora

4.Half day Snorkeling Shared Boat Tour in Bora Bora

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

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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Full-Day Bora Bora Lagoon Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays - Stingrays in the shallow lagoon
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Full-Day Bora Bora Lagoon Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays

5.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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Half Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo - What you may see below the surface
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Half Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

6.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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Bora Bora Eco Snorkel Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays - Starting in the shallow shark and stingray area
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Bora Bora Eco Snorkel Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays

7.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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Swim With The Turtles Rarotonga - Turtles, rays, and the reef itself
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Swim With The Turtles Rarotonga

8.Swim With The Turtles Rarotonga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 491 reviews · from $49Best value

Join Snorkel Cook Islands at Avaavaroa Passage for a two-hour guided snorkel with turtles, rays, and tropical fish. Big T, Captain T, Josh, and the water safety team are known for hands-on support. Gear, local fruit, showers, storage, parking, and photos are included, but transport is not.

“Incredible experience! We saw so many turtles and eagle rays, they swam right along side us, it was phenomenal! The guides were so welcoming, friendly and funny, they made the experience so enjoyable and safe. Only thing missing was bathrooms!”

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Sea Scooter Jet Snorkeling "Moorea Dream Adventure" - Three sites, three different underwater scenes
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Sea Scooter Jet Snorkeling “Moorea Dream Adventure”

9.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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Ariki Adventures: Premium Sea Scooter Turtle Adventure - Starting at Ariki Adventures in Takitumu District
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Ariki Adventures: Premium Sea Scooter Turtle Adventure

10.Ariki Adventures: Premium Sea Scooter Turtle Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 455 reviews · from $112

Join Ariki Adventures in Rarotonga for a two-hour sea scooter snorkel focused on turtles and reef life. You’ll receive safety instruction, use provided masks, snorkels, fins, and scooter, then head into the turtles’ natural habitat with guides watching the group. Five percent of each fee supports the Cook Islands Sea Turtle Conservation Society.

“Excellent operators very respectful of the environment and the wildlife not like some other operators we seen. Our group was ratio 8/3 and continually check to see if you were okay. The current was fairly strong and made it so much more enjoyable with the sea scooter highly recommend.”

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Bora Bora Jet Ski Tour, & Eco Shark / Ray Snorkel Cruise - The motu stop and coconut lesson
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Bora Bora Jet Ski Tour, & Eco Shark / Ray Snorkel Cruise

11.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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Water Taxi Signal Island Turtle Tour for cruisers - Meeting the boat at Noumea’s cruise terminal
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Water Taxi Signal Island Turtle Tour for cruisers

12.Water Taxi Signal Island Turtle Tour for cruisers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 354 reviews · from $61

Take a fast water taxi from Noumea’s cruise terminal to Signal Island, a quiet nature reserve with white sand, coral, reef fish, and turtles. You’ll have three to four hours to swim and explore independently. Snorkels and masks are available, but bring water, food, reef shoes, sunscreen, and a towel. The ride can be bumpy.

“A great excursion, well organised and thoroughly enjoyable. Swimming amongst the fish and turtles was fantastic. And lovely comfortable boat trip to and from Signal Island. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.”

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Eco Friendly Sea Scooter Turtle Tour in Rarotonga - Meeting the team at YWAM Cook Islands
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Eco Friendly Sea Scooter Turtle Tour in Rarotonga

13.Eco Friendly Sea Scooter Turtle Tour in Rarotonga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 345 reviews · from $111

At Moana Sea Scooters, you spend about 90 minutes with a small group of 4 to 6, learning to use an eco-friendly sea scooter before swimming beside turtles, spotted eagle rays, and schools of fish. Dan and his team guide you through the Avaavaroa passage, provide gear, snacks, a coconut drink, and send high-resolution photos after the tour.

“Well worth every cent. The crew were very friendly and professional. The photos we received from our experience were amazing. A perfect way to start a day”

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Snorkeling excursion and encounter with marine fauna in Moorea - Meeting the yellow boat at 9:00 am
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Snorkeling excursion and encounter with marine fauna in Moorea

14.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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Full Day Snorkelling Cruise in Tranquility Island Resort - The boat question you should settle before booking
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Full Day Snorkelling Cruise in Tranquility Island Resort

15.Full Day Snorkelling Cruise in Tranquility Island Resort

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 214 reviews · from $121

Spend about eight hours cruising from Port Vila to Tranquility Island and Moso Island. You’ll get hotel transfers, snorkel gear, tea, coffee, snacks, a beach barbecue, and time to swim, kayak, or walk. Guides such as Nemily have helped visitors spot turtles, coral, eels, and many fish, though the boat used may vary.

“A truly enjoyable day out, motorsailing to the small island turtle sanctuary. Great team looking after the turtles to grow the population. Then on to the snorkling at the 1st spot which was quite good. We had a reasonable lunch and then went to a nearby reef location for some more snorkling. The reef spot was much better than the first spot and well worth the visit.”

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