Snorkeling in Moorea with diving helmet: Walk the seafloor
Walk the seafloor surrounded by multicolored fish, helmet on your head
Aquablue Moorea is a guided underwater walk in the lagoon using a diving helmet that lets you breathe and move freely on the seafloor without swimming skills. A professional diving instructor leads you through shallow water among tropical fish for 2.5 hours, with pickup from your hotel and bottled water included. Children from age 6 can join.
What’s included
- The diving helmet and all equipment needed to walk the seafloor.
- a professional diving instructor guiding you through the lagoon.
- bottled water.
- hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle.
Times
- Monday to Friday 09:00 13:30
- Saturday 09:00
Before you book
Operated by Aquablue Moorea
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The experience
Two and a half hours under the surface starts with a professional diving instructor fitting you with one of the bright yellow helmets that make this different from snorkeling. The helmet delivers air while you walk, not swim, on the sandy bottom of Moorea's lagoon, surrounded by schools of multicolored fish. You don't need to know how to swim or have any diving experience. The helmet and the shallow depth handle the rest. The instructor stays with you the whole time, pointing out the fish and adjusting your buoyancy so you stay comfortable on the seafloor.
An air-conditioned vehicle picks you up from your hotel and brings you to the lagoon. Once in the water, you're walking on sand in depths where your head stays well below the surface but the pressure stays light. The helmet feels strange for the first few minutes, then it becomes ordinary, and you're focused on the fish moving past your face and the texture of the bottom under your feet. This is the setup that makes it possible for children as young as six and for anyone who can't swim to spend time on the seafloor instead of on top of it.
Is this one for you?You walk the seafloor yourself with the helmet doing the breathing work, so it suits anyone: swimmers and non-swimmers alike, children from six onward, and anyone who wants to spend time underwater without the learning curve of scuba certification. The guided format means you're not navigating alone. The instructor keeps you oriented and safe while you focus on the fish and the bottom beneath your feet.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and French.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 12 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.
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.
Do I need to know how to swim to walk under the sea in a diving helmet?
No. The diving helmet in Aquablue Moorea lets you walk on the seafloor without swimming ability: the air supply and the shallow depth mean you stay safe and comfortable even if you've never been in the water before.
How long does the underwater walk last?
The activity runs for 2.5 hours total, which includes the time to fit the helmet, walk on the seafloor, and return to shore.
Is hotel pickup included in the snorkeling activity?
Yes. An air-conditioned vehicle picks you up from your hotel in Moorea and brings you to the lagoon, then returns you afterward.
What's included in the snorkeling experience?
Aquablue Moorea includes the diving helmet and all SCUBA and snorkeling equipment, bottled water, a professional guide in English or French, and hotel pickup.
Snorkeling in Moorea with diving helmet: Walk the seafloor
2h 30m · EN · FR
from US$ 104 per person
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