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Bora Bora: Jet Ski Island Tour & Lagoon Explorer

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Duration2h

GroupUp to 8

LanguagesEN · FR

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Two hours on a jet ski around Bora Bora's lagoon, stopping at the volcano's heart

You ride your own jet ski around Bora Bora's lagoon for two hours with a local guide, stopping at a motu islet, Mount Otemanu, and the volcanic center. The tour includes safety gear, instruction, exotic fruit tasting, and refreshments before you return. Book if you want to see the island's full shape from the water without arranging your own boat or worrying about navigation.

Step-by-step itinerary

Receive safety briefing and instructions
Ride jet ski with certified guide
Explore Bora Bora lagoon
Stop near a Motu islet
Stop at center of volcano
Stop in front of Mount Otemanu
Listen to legends and stories
Enjoy refreshments and tasting

The Experience

You push off from the beach on your own jet ski, a guide leading the way across water so clear you can see the sand beneath it. The engine cuts through the lagoon for two hours, and the island unfolds in a way you can't see from land — the volcanic peaks get closer, the reef drops away, and the whole shape of Bora Bora reveals itself from the water. Your guide is a native of the island, which means the stops aren't just scenic points; they're places with stories attached.

The tour hits three strategic spots. You pull up near a motu, one of the small islets that ring the lagoon, and the water is so shallow and bright it doesn't feel real. Then you head toward Mount Otemanu, the volcanic peak that dominates the skyline — the guide points out why it matters to the island, and you get why people photograph it so much. After that comes the center of the volcano itself, where you can feel the geography of the place click into place. The whole thing moves at a pace that lets you actually look around instead of just holding on.

Back on shore, there's a tasting of local fruit — grapefruit, mango, pineapple — and fresh juices. Sun cream and a safety vest are provided, and the briefing covers what you need to know before you get on the machine. The tour works for different skill levels; you don't need jet ski experience to book it. One reservation covers one or two people on the same machine, and private transportation is included to get you to and from the departure point.

What’s included

Your tour includes private transportation to the departure point, jet ski rental for one or two people, professional guide services, safety gear and vest, sun cream, a safety briefing and instruction, exotic fruit tasting with grapefruit, mango and pineapple, local juices and bottled water.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

Operated by BORA BORA ACTIVITIES CENTER

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Bora Bora's full lagoon and volcanic landscape from the water without renting your own boat or navigating yourself — the guide handles the route and the stops, leaving you free to ride and look around.