Bora Bora: Full Day Lagoon Tour with Snorkeling & Motu Lunch

Four hours on the water, coral gardens, and lunch where the lagoon meets the mountain

You spend four hours in Bora Bora's lagoon snorkeling through coral gardens and shallow water with stingrays and sharks, guided the whole way. Lunch on a private motu is included, along with snorkeling gear, water, and towels. The boat returns you by late afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Lagoon tour and lunch on motu

• Explore coral garden with colorful fishes
• Meet stingrays and black tip sharks
• Cruise to private motu islet
• Enjoy local buffet lunch on motu
• Admire Otemanu mountain and lagoon views

The experience

Gliding out from the dock, the boat cuts into water so clear you can see the bottom shift from sand to reef in real time. The lagoon of Bora Bora opens up around you: turquoise in the shallows, deepening to blue where the reef drops away. Your guide steers toward the coral garden first, where the water is warm and the fish are waiting. You'll slip in with snorkeling gear (included, and they fit you properly before you leave the boat) and spend the first stretch watching thousands of fish move through the coral like they're part of the reef itself. The colors don't need describing. You'll see them.

After an hour or so in the garden, the guide brings the boat into shallower water for the stingrays. They glide past your legs without touching, curious and calm, and the guide explains how they move, what they eat, how they sense you in the water. Then come the black-tip sharks: smaller than you'd expect, and they're not hunting tourists. You're in their home, and they're used to the boat. Four hours goes fast when you're watching something new every few minutes, and the guide keeps talking the whole time, pointing out what matters and what's just scenery.

Around midday the boat turns toward the motu. That's the local word for the small island where lunch happens. Your table is set on the sand, and the view splits your attention: Otemanu mountain rises sharp on one side, and the lagoon spreads flat and turquoise on the other. Lunch is a buffet of local dishes, nothing fancy, but it tastes right when you're sitting where you are. Soda and bottled water come with it. You get a towel, time to dry off, and the chance to sit still for a bit before heading back to the boat for the return trip.

What’s included

Your day includes snorkeling equipment, bottled water and soda, a buffet lunch served on the private motu, and towels. You spend four hours exploring the coral garden, stingray shallows, and shark waters with a guide before returning to the boat.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 15 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Lagoon Service

Is this one for you?A good fit if you want to see Bora Bora's lagoon life without arranging your own boat or gear. The guide handles the timing and the animals, and lunch is waiting on the motu. Expect to be in and out of the water several times across four hours, which is what lets you see the coral, stingrays, and sharks all in one morning.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the full day tour?

Approximately four hours in the water, plus travel time to and from the motu for lunch. Plan for a full morning or afternoon depending on departure time.

Can I snorkel if I've never done it before?

Yes. The guide fits your gear and stays with the group the whole time. The coral garden and stingray areas are in shallow water.

Are the sharks dangerous?

Black-tip sharks in Bora Bora's lagoon are not aggressive toward snorkelers. You'll be in their habitat with a guide who knows their behavior.

What should I bring?

Sunscreen, a hat, and a change of clothes. Towels are provided. Wear reef-safe sunscreen if you have it.

What if I don't want to snorkel?

You can stay on the boat and watch, or sit out in the shallow stingray area without going under. The guide can advise once you're there.