Snorkeling in Bora Bora: Private lagoon with manta rays

Swim alongside manta and eagle rays with a guide ready to assist in the water

Private snorkeling in Bora Bora's lagoon aboard a luxury boat, visiting three to four sites over 3.5 hours with a guide who enters the water at each stop. The boat holds a maximum of six guests. Pickup and drop-off from your resort, snorkeling equipment, towels, water, soft drinks and a light snack are included. A guide speaks English or French depending on your departure.

The experience

The boat picks you up at your resort and heads into the lagoon, where you'll stop at three or four separate snorkeling sites. At each one, the guide joins you in the water to point out what's there and help if you need it. The lagoon holds manta rays, eagle rays, moray eels, barracuda and schools of tropical fish, though what you see depends on the day and the conditions. You're in the water doing the looking, not watching from the boat.

All snorkeling gear and towels are on board, along with water, soft drinks and a light snack. The boat is a Four Winns 220, and the group stays under six people, so there's room to move and the guide can actually see who needs help. Entry and exit use a long ladder, which matters if you have mobility concerns or spinal issues. You'll need at least a moderate level of fitness and the ability to get in and out of the water that way.

You choose a morning or afternoon departure at checkout. The whole outing runs 3.5 hours from pickup to drop-off back at your resort.

What’s included

• Pickup and drop-off from your resort.
• snorkeling equipment and towels.
• water, soft drinks and a light snack.
• a guide in English or French at each snorkeling site.
• 10% discount at Deep Sea Pearls and Pacific Sud souvenir shops.

Options for this experience

2 options

Morning departureGuide in English or French · 08:30Pickup is included

Afternoon departureGuide in English or French · 13:00Includes pickup, with an afternoon departure

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 08:30 and 13:00

Book up to2h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.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.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by H2O BORA BORA

Is this one for you?The small group size and the guide in the water at each stop suit snorkelers who want someone nearby to help with the gear or point out what's hard to spot on your own, without the crowds of a larger boat tour.

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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 actually in the lagoon that I'll see while snorkeling?

Manta rays, eagle rays, moray eels, barracuda and tropical fish are all in the lagoon. The guide points out the coral gardens and whatever else shows up on the day you go. What you see depends on conditions and the time of year.

Is the guide in the water with me the whole time?

The guide joins you in the water at each of the three to four snorkeling stops to help if you need it and to show you things of interest. They're there for assistance and navigation, not hovering the entire time.

How many people will be on the boat?

The boat holds a maximum of six guests, so it's a small group. You're not packed in with a crowd.

Do I need to bring my own snorkeling gear?

No. All snorkeling equipment and towels are provided on board, along with water, soft drinks and a light snack.

What time does the boat leave and how long does the whole thing take?

You choose a morning or afternoon departure when you book. The outing runs 3.5 hours total, including pickup and drop-off at your resort.