Moorea Jet Ski Tour: Pilot Your Own Around Two Bays

Glide through Moorea’s unique lagoon, swim with sharks, and feed stingrays

A guided jet ski tour in Moorea where you pilot your own watercraft around the island's northern coast, visiting Cook and Opunohu bays. The tour includes a live guide in English or French, a life vest, and hotel pickup. You'll have a 90% chance of seeing wild dolphins, may encounter whales in season, and swim with stingrays and black-tip sharks in the lagoon.

The experience

You arrive at the meeting point and get fitted with a life vest sized for your frame. The guide briefs you on the jet ski controls and safety protocols, then leads you out onto the lagoon. For the next two hours, you pilot your own machine across water unique to Polynesia: shallow, clear, and sheltered enough that you stay in complete control the entire time. The guide stays ahead, setting the pace and choosing the route while you follow, learning the bays as you go.

The tour covers the northern part of the island, taking you through Cook Bay and Opunohu Bay. Along the way, there's a 90% chance you'll spot dolphins roaming free in the water. If you're traveling during whale season, you may see them too. At designated stops, you'll swim with black-tip sharks (non-dangerous species the operator has accustomed to human presence), and feed stingrays and fish by hand. The entire northern coast becomes your playground, and the "fun ride" the operator mentions is the freedom of piloting your own jet ski rather than sitting as a passenger.

The tour includes hotel pickup, so you don't arrange your own transport to the departure point. A guide fluent in English or French stays with the group throughout, handling safety and narration. Life vests are provided in all sizes, and specialized infant seats are available if you're bringing very young children.

What’s included

• Life vest in your size.
• hotel pickup and return.
• a live guide in English or French.
• swimming with stingrays, fish, and black-tip sharks.
• the chance to see wild dolphins and possibly whales in season.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 13:00

Book up to1d before

GroupUp to 16

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 16 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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Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortInfant seats availableNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Moorea Explorer

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to pilot your own jet ski rather than ride as a passenger: the control and the speed you set yourself are what make the lagoon exploration feel like your own discovery. A moderate fitness level and comfort on the water are what the activity requires. If you have spinal concerns, are pregnant, or have cardiovascular limitations, a calmer boat tour would suit you better.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

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.

What's the chance of seeing dolphins on this Moorea jet ski tour?

The operator states a 90% chance of seeing wild dolphins during the excursion. Whales may also appear if you're traveling during their season.

Do I need experience to pilot a jet ski on this tour?

No prior experience is required. The guide briefs you on controls and safety before departure, and you follow the guide's lead throughout the two-hour tour at a pace you can manage.

What animals will I actually swim with?

You'll swim with black-tip sharks, which are non-dangerous species, and feed stingrays and fish by hand at designated stops in the lagoon.

Is this tour included in my hotel package, or do I book it separately?

This is a separate booking. Hotel pickup is included in the tour price, so you don't arrange your own transport to the departure point.

Can I bring my infant or very young child?

Specialized infant seats are available for young children. Life vests come in all sizes to fit children and adults. However, the tour is not recommended for pregnant travelers or those with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.