Moorea Lagoon Snorkeling Private Boat Underwater Photos

Spot stingrays and sharks in Moorea's lagoon while a guide photographs you underwater

A private boat tour of Moorea Lagoon in French Polynesia where you snorkel among stingrays, sharks, turtles and coral formations while your guide captures underwater and aerial photos. The three-hour tour departs from Ha'apiti boat dock (or your hotel by request), includes snorkel gear and refreshments, and operates in English, French or Dutch with a captain and guide aboard your own 17-foot Boston Whaler.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private boat tour of Moorea Lagoon

• Depart from Ha'apiti boat dock
• Explore Moorea's Lagoon highlights
• Spot wildlife: rays, sharks, turtles
• Snorkel with provided gear
• Enjoy local fruits and juice
• Receive underwater and aerial photos

What’s included

• Private boat tour with your own captain and guide.
• snorkel gear for the full three hours.
• underwater and aerial photography taken by the guide.
• local fruit and chilled juice during the tour.
• all photos sent to you after the tour ends.

Times

• Every day 07:00 11:00

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Before you book

Group Private 1 group tour ›

Live guide English, French and Dutch

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. You can choose from 13 pickup points.

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Ages Adult (5 to 70 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

Cancellation and refunds Free 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.

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Good to know

Low physical effort Not recommended during pregnancy Not recommended with heart problems Not recommended with back problems

Operated by Mermaid private Boat Tours

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

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The experience

The boat is yours alone for three hours. You'll depart from Ha'apiti dock on a 17-foot Boston Whaler with a captain and guide who know where the rays congregate and which coral formations are worth the swim. The tour hits the main highlights of the lagoon, but the guide will also show you the hidden spots: the places locals know. You get snorkel gear, and the guide stays in the water or above it to photograph you from both angles, so you're free to move and explore without thinking about the camera.

The wildlife shifts with the season and the day, but the tour is built around spotting rays, sharks, turtles, dolphins and the reef fish that move through the shallows. You'll stop to float and snorkel at multiple points, and the guide will point out what's below and what's safe to approach. Between stops, you'll have local fruit and chilled juice. The whole experience is personalised. Tell the guide what you want to see or do, and the route adjusts.

At the end, you'll receive the photos from the tour, taken from above the water and below it. The tour runs in all weather, though if conditions become unsafe, you'll be offered an alternate day or a refund. Pickup from your hotel is available on request if the location is accessible by boat. Otherwise, you'll meet at the Ha'apiti dock.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French and Dutch.

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 kind of marine life will I actually see on the snorkeling tour?

The tour targets stingrays, sharks, turtles, dolphins and reef fish, though what you encounter depends on the season and the day. The guide knows the lagoon and will take you to the spots where these animals are most likely to be, and will point out the coral formations and smaller fish as you snorkel.

Do I need to bring my own snorkel gear, or is it provided?

Snorkel gear is included with the tour. You'll have a full set to use for the three hours, so you don't need to bring or rent your own.

How does the photography work if I'm in the water snorkeling?

Your guide carries a GoPro and photographs you both from above the boat and underwater while you snorkel. You'll receive all the photos at the end of the tour, so you can focus on the moment instead of holding a camera.

Can the tour pick me up from my hotel instead of the boat dock?

Pickup from your hotel is available on request if your location is accessible by boat. Otherwise, you'll meet the captain and guide at the Ha'apiti boat dock, where the 17-foot Boston Whaler departs.

Is the three-hour tour suitable if I'm not a strong swimmer?

The tour is personalised, so you can discuss your comfort level with the guide. You'll snorkel in the lagoon where the water is calm and shallow in most spots, and the guide and captain are there to support you. The tour is not recommended for people with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or mobility challenges that make getting in and out of the boat difficult.