Snorkeling in Bora Bora: Private Lagoon Tour with Slide Boat

Dive into secret spots with a guide sharing Polynesian tales and a fresh lunch onboard

A private snorkeling tour in Bora Bora on a boat equipped with a slide, where you swim with rays and sharks in shallow lagoon spots away from crowds. Your guide navigates to coral gardens and tells Polynesian stories while you snorkel with adjustable equipment. Lunch, unlimited beverages and an onboard shower are included, with pickup from your hotel.

The experience

The boat has a slide at the back (the kind you climb and launch from into the water), and that detail matters because it sets the pace: this is not a rushed circuit of stops. You spend six hours on the water, which means time to actually snorkel rather than spend half the day traveling. The guide picks shallow spots where rays and sharks move through the lagoon, and you enter the water with adjustable masks, snorkels and fins provided. The turquoise is real. The fish and coral gardens are what you came for.

Lunch happens onboard, and the boat stocks unlimited soft drinks, local beer and champagne, not a cooler you share with twenty others, but service built into the private booking. There's a shower onboard to rinse off salt water, and towels are provided. Your guide speaks English or French and weaves in stories about Polynesia between the snorkeling stops, so the day has rhythm beyond just getting in and out of the water.

Hotel pickup is included, which means no negotiating transport or timing a separate boat departure. The boat itself is described as a floating lounge, which translates to comfort between water time, not a hard bench and a long wait for the next group.

What’s included

• Unlimited soft drinks, local beer and champagne.
• lunch.
• adjustable snorkeling masks, snorkels and fins.
• towels.
• onboard shower.
• hotel pickup.
• guide in English or French.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (13 to 17 years) · Infant (under 13): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 7 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Toa Boat Bora Bora

Is this one for you?Six hours on the water leaves room for other activities earlier or later in your day, but it's a full commitment to the lagoon itself, not a half-day option. Book this if you want real time in the water with rays and sharks, not a quick snorkel squeezed between other stops.

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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 (13 to 17 years); Infant (under 13): free.

What's the difference between snorkeling here and the crowded lagoon tours?

This tour goes to special spots in the Bora Bora lagoon where rays and sharks swim, deliberately chosen to avoid the tourist crowds. The private boat means you're not competing for space or the guide's attention with dozens of other snorkelers.

Do I need my own snorkeling gear or is it provided?

Adjustable masks, snorkels and fins are included. You don't bring your own unless you prefer to.

How much time do I actually spend in the water versus on the boat?

The tour runs six hours total, with multiple snorkeling stops at different lagoon sites. The boat moves between spots, but the schedule is built around water time, not transport.

Is lunch included, and what about drinks?

Lunch is included onboard. Unlimited soft drinks, local beer and champagne are available throughout the day, so you're not paying extra for refreshments.