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It was a blast driving/riding jet skis in the lagoon. We had great guides, and loved that it included photos of our adventure. Getting up close and personal with the sting rays and snorkeling was also amazing. Was one of our favorite Moorea adventures.

Opting out of the cruise offered excursions for this stop, given so many other options, we booked this tour direct with ViaTor and had a great experience. I was concerned about my first time going independent of the cruise program; but, everything worked out smoothly. Our team, Tumate (spelling?) met us right at our tender pier as we arrived. Super convenient! And, the comms through the Viator App leading up to that were prompt and effective. Tumate was very proud of the island heritage and culture and shared numerous personal stories of growing up locally. Things got off to a bit of a slow start as we first started the tour; but, he seemed to know he had aces in his pocket that he was going to play in the end. He even commented he liked the “cherry on top” approach. And, boy did he finish strong with that! Tumate seemed to focus on avoiding the crowds, and took us around to the west side which felt more remote. We exited the lagoon for a short period into the deeper waters in search of Dolphins; but, were unsuccessful. Not the team’s fault. We were then taken to a very productive coral garden where we were the only boat and had a pleasant snorkel there. Coming back, Tumate dropped us into a channel where we struck “Turtle Gold!” My wife was so excited as this was on the list of things she really wanted to experience and, boy, did we! While the waters were choppy, and not necessarily beginner level, we immediately saw multiple turtles hunkered down on the sea bed of the channel. Tumate was an excellent free diver and was going down to point them out for us. He even took our GoPro down for some close up shots! And, we also got to see some surfacing for air and get up for a real close experience which was amazing! We were fortunate as well to hit a large school of Eaglerays which were just beautiful! And, he dove down and got some great close up pictures of those for us as well. Lastly, we finished with a sandy bottom shallow snorkel where we had close encounters with black tip sharks and stingrays, often even in the same picture frame! They dropped us back at the pier right on time and we were elated with all that we were able to see and experience in such a short time. Overall, a great tour and way to experience this beautiful island and its majestic scenery and marine life.

We did the 3-hour lagoon snorkelling tour and it was a fabulous excursion from start to finish. Wilfred, our guide, was incredibly knowledgeable, great fun, and made sure we were all well looked after throughout. It was a small group tour, which made the whole experience feel relaxed and personal. We saw stingrays, turtles, and an amazing variety of fish—but Wilfred really made the trip extra special. Would definitely do it again!

Most amazing snorkeling! Bring a change of clothes in case it is a wet day but we had great weather even though rain was forecast. Our guide Louis and our captain were amazing! Couldn't ask for a better day. Always amazed at the amazing hospitality of the people in French polynesia! Not only is the scenery One of a Kind so is the service!

I was a little nervous at first because I can’t swim. Sebastian was very kind and patient. He fed the stingrays so they followed us the whole time we were in the water. He taught us to respectful to the marine life so we can stay safe. It was an amazing experience and I highly recommend it

Ivy and Christoph were amazing hosts and very knowledgeable. Knew exactly where to be and how to interact. While you can’t guarantee what you’ll see we saw a mom and calf and got amazing pictures. Highly recommend! Of note: they provide wetsuits so you don’t need to rent any Also if you’re not a great swimmer don’t hang on to the life ring Ivy has for safety. She’s not your personal tow float.

We received a friendly reception. I loved the cute wetsuit I was asked to wear. It was surprisingly easy to use the sea scooter. A highlight was the orange-fin anemone fish which I have never seen before. I really enjoyed myself. The tour was guided by a marine biologist! The captain has super skills handling the boat. He is very caring and his assistance resulted in me being able to snorkel with great confidence the rest of the holiday. The friendly ray caught up with us at the last stop. I have a great appreciation for beautiful corals and I was suitably impressed with this spot and the excursion. The video quality is excellent.

We had an awesome experience and the guides were lovely. We took our son (age 12) and he loved it. We saw countless colorful fish in addition to sharks, stingrays, and sea turtles. We always felt safe and cared for and were given clear instruction to protect us and the wildlife. Would recommend without hesitation!