3-Hour Jet Ski Tour Moorea: Rays, Sharks & Volcanic Bays

Two bays, stingrays, sharks and the chance to spot whales in a single morning.

A 3-hour jet ski tour around Moorea takes you solo or tandem through Cook's Bay and Opunohu Bay, where you meet and swim with stingrays and sharks, spot turtles and dolphins, and watch for whales in season. A local guide leads the ride, all equipment is provided, and hotel pickup is included. Minimum age to drive is 16. Children 5 and up can ride as passengers with an adult.

The experience

The tour runs three hours and covers two of Moorea's main bays by jet ski. You choose whether to ride solo or share a ski with a partner at booking. A local guide leads the group, taking the pace through the lagoon and stopping at spots where stingrays and sharks gather in shallow water. The ride itself is the activity. You're on the water the whole time, moving between the bays and the wildlife encounters, not watching from a boat.

Swimming with the rays and sharks happens in the lagoon itself. Depending on the season, you may also see turtles, dolphins, or whales from the ski. The guide speaks English or French and knows where the animals are most likely to be. When you return to the jet ski club, a small surprise waits: the operator doesn't detail what it is, but it marks the end of the ride.

Hotel pickup is included, whether you're staying at a hotel, guesthouse, or arriving by cruise ship. Cruise passengers need to provide ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time at booking so the timing works. All required gear (wetsuit, life jacket, helmet) comes with the tour. Bring a water bottle or flask. Plastic bottles are no longer provided. The minimum age to drive a jet ski is 16, but children 5 and older can ride as passengers with an adult. Zero tolerance for alcohol or substances before the tour.

What’s included

• Local guide in English or French.
• all required jet ski equipment including wetsuit, life jacket and helmet.
• hotel or cruise ship pickup.
• access to Cook's Bay and Opunohu Bay.
• swimming with stingrays and sharks in the lagoon.
• a small surprise at the jet ski club upon return.

Options for this experience

2 options

Jet ski shared by twoGuide in English or French · 08:00 and 12:30Two riders share one jet ski. Bookings must be made in pairs of two.

One rider per jet skiGuide in English or French · 08:00 and 12:30One person on a jet ski

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00 and 12:30

AgesAdult (5 and older) · Under 5: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 12

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 12 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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48h

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Top Jet & Top Quad Moorea

Is this one for you?Choose solo if you want to pilot your own ski and feel the full control of the ride. The twin option suits anyone who prefers a passenger seat or wants to share the experience with a travel partner. Either way, the 3-hour window gives you time in both bays without eating the whole day, and the guide's knowledge of where the rays and sharks gather means you're not searching. You're swimming.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide 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 exactly do I do on a 3-hour Moorea jet ski tour?

You ride a jet ski through Cook's Bay and Opunohu Bay with a local guide, stopping to swim with stingrays and sharks in the lagoon and watching for turtles, dolphins, and whales depending on the season. The entire tour is spent on the water moving between the two bays and the wildlife spots.

Can my child come on the jet ski tour?

Children 5 years and older can ride as passengers with an adult on the same jet ski. To drive a jet ski yourself, you must be at least 16 years old.

Does the tour include snorkeling equipment?

Snorkeling equipment is available on some options. You choose whether to add it at checkout. All other gear (wetsuit, life jacket, helmet) is included.

How does hotel pickup work if I'm arriving by cruise ship?

Hotel pickup is included for all accommodations on Moorea. If you're a cruise passenger, provide your ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time at booking so the tour timing aligns with your ship's schedule.

What wildlife will I see on the tour?

You'll swim with stingrays and sharks in the lagoon. Turtles and dolphins are often spotted, and whales appear in season. The guide knows the best spots and times to find them.