Half day Snorkeling Shared Boat Tour in Bora Bora
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Bora Bora, French Polynesia
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
With crystal-clear waters teeming with colorful marine life, the Bora Bora lagoon is a perfect snorkeling spot. On this morning adventure, cruise to three or four of the best snorkeling spots in the lagoon, which your captain will select based on the day’s conditions. Swim and snorkel through a coral garden, among the tropical fish, and perhaps even manta rays. Includes handy transfers from your Bora Bora accommodation.
- Hit the best spots of the lagoon with an in-the-know guide
- Hassle-free round-trip travel from your Bora Bora accommodation
- The morning tour leaves time in your schedule for other afternoon activities
- A must-do tour for families and nature lovers
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Driver/guide
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- 10% discount on purchases at Deep Sea Pearls, Bora Bora.
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
What To Expect
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H2O Bora Bora Snorkeling Tours
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- All people welcome although must be able to get in and out of the water with a ladder independantly.
- Medical certificate required for people aged 70+
- Not suitable for people aged over 80+
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Megan_K
This is such a fantastic tour. I did the same tour last year and was so happy to have Rudolph as our guide again this year. He is so good at spotting wildlife and made sure everyone on the tour was safe. We saw a huge group of eagle rays, many manta rays, and the beautiful coral gardens. I’ll book this again the next time I’m here!
Reviews
5.0
based on 736 reviews
yao_x, Jul 2026
Highly recommend this half-day snorkeling tour in Bora Bora! Our guide, Wilson, was incredibly patient and experienced. He took us to multiple amazing spots where we saw stunning coral, tons of tropical fish, eagle rays, stingrays, and sharks. The entire experience was fantastic and well-organized. 5 stars all the way!
Deviplasma, Jun 2026
Must do in bora bora, and good value as well. Also agreed to dropped us off at different hotel to transit. The tour is very good in terms of the spots that we went to and the value is good as well. We saw big manta rays and groups of eagle rays. High recommend!
Marcus_P, Jun 2026
Amazing small group tour.
Lots of Rays
Great guide Vincent.
Managed to visit places before larger boats which was perfect.
Joanne_M, Jun 2026
Tieri, the guide, was great! He was professional, informative, and helpful. We saw eagle rays, a manta ray, and snorkelled at the coral gardens. He offered a lot of options for snorkelling. This activity is good for all levels.
Elisa_S, Jun 2026
The experience was incredible. Rudolf,hopefully I wrote it right, is an incredible and knowledgeable person. He took us to the Manta Ray cleaning station as first stop. We saw Manta Rays and eagle rays. Secondly he took us to the Eagle Ray playground where we saw few swimming in deep water. Last stop was the coral garden. He drop us in a great and safe spot. He explained carefully where to swim and cautioned us about the strong current, guided us to a safe spot. He explained the history and the nature of the island while driving the boat around Bora Bora, stopping for taking photos.
Howard_S, Jun 2026
It is in a motorboat with 6 people plus Vincent, not like a big catamaran, like I was expecting. But it was great.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your review Howard. We are very happy to hear that you had a great time with Vincent and enjoyed the experience.
Our snorkeling tours are designed as small group experiences on motorboats with a maximum of 6/7 guests in order to keep the experience personal, comfortable and flexible compared to larger grouped catamaran tours. Smaller groups also help minimize disturbance to marine life, which often creates calmer encounters and better wildlife viewing opportunities.
Thank you for joining us and we hope to see you again in Bora Bora.
Kindest regards from the team at H2O.
Kevin_M, May 2026
Outstanding tour! Terai, our guide, was knowledgeable, patient, and so kind! We learned a lot and saw so much!
Johnny_G, May 2026
Unfortunately we had a rainy day with significant swells. It certainly was no fault of the wonderful guide. Vincent’s enthusiasm, skill, and love for Bora Bora made the trip. He is 5 star. We didn’t get to see a lot due to the weather.
Dennis_K, May 2026
GREAT DAY Snorkelling in very clean and clear water. We swam with so many colourful fish. Excited to get so close to giant Manta Rays and Sting Rays. The disappointment was the sea was to rough to dive with the Turtles and Sharks
JAY_M, May 2026
Operator was on time but a bit disorganized. We did see lots of tropical fish and swam with a few black tip reef sharks. Bring your own snorkeling equipment because their snorkeling set provided was in sad shape (masks like childs one and leaked, only ONE life vest for 10 people & that was old and not good). Also, bring water shoes, as the ground is rocky.
Susan_B, May 2026
Excellent communication, reliability and 3 fun snorkel stops— all great. No problems.
Saw many different types of marine life and got to circle the whole island and learn about it.
Michael_F, May 2026
Three snorkeling stops this afternoon in the lagoon off Bora Bora, run by a captain who was originally French and is now, correctly, French Polynesian. He knew exactly where to go and exactly what he was looking at when we got there — not the scripted enthusiasm of a tour guide, but the specific knowledge of someone who actually lives inside this ecosystem and wants you to understand why it matters.
The speedboat circuit around the island set the table — volcanic peaks, that impossible lagoon color, vantage points you don’t get from shore. Then three separate sites, each with its own character. Coral formations in full health, fish doing fish things in every direction. And then the things you can’t plan for: a manta ray moving underneath us like it had nowhere particular to be, and a moray eel threaded through the coral reminding everyone that this isn’t a theme park.
Each stop earned its place. Nothing redundant. The afternoon was structured the way a good argument is structured — each section building on the last, the conclusion obvious in retrospect.
LihJuan_D, May 2026
Our guide, Vincent, was very knowledgeable of the area, well connected and experiences. Knew where to go considering windy conditions and locations of rays for that day.
Mark_G, May 2026
Great way to whizz the whole main island doing a lap in one morning whilst seeing beautiful animals and coral. Swimming with a manta ray and in the coral garden were both the key highlights.
EvaMarie_K, May 2026
Amazing marine life. Saw Manta Rays, Eagle Rays and coral garden. Knowledgable and kind guide. 10/10 experience. Would book again.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you Eva Marie, You have been especially lucky on that day as you came when the Mantas where doing a mating ballet (11 of them).
This is something we do not see on a regular basis and even our guide Wilson came back so happy that he was there :)
Bora Bora is a jewel !!!
Kindest regards
David
Andrea_S, May 2026
Outstanding trip - we saw the eagle rays and the manta rays and our ship captain personally guided us through the coral reef. Swimming with the rays, particularly the manta ray was magic. Vincent and his helper Ro did a great job ensuring that everyone was safe and enjoying themselves. So glad we signed up for this one!
sondrawolff, Apr 2026
A magical getaway into the underwater world. Just us and one other couple. We say manta rays, eagle rays, reef sharks, and tropical fish in the corals. Highly recommend. Very relaxing and fun!
Larisa_K, Apr 2026
Rudolph is nice guide, great boat. Very small group, 6 people. Our favorite were munta ray, and coral garden.
Renee_F, Apr 2026
It's a fantastic experience boating around the main island. We swam with a mantaray and found eagle rays. The coral reef experience was amazing!
Barbara_K, Mar 2026
This was a great tour but be aware that it involves swimming in deep water. They offer life jackets and flippers, take them. You will see Manta Rays, Eagle Rays, and tons of other fish. It was great but you will need to be able to swim some distance.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Ia orana Barbara,
Thank you so much for your feedback, really glad you enjoyed the tour :)
You are absolutely right-being comfortable in the water definitely makes the whole experience even better (and safer too!). When we go looking for manta rays, it's not always just a "jump and they are right here" kind of moment... sometimes it requires a bit of swimming to meet them !
And as we like to say, it's not a zoo-these are wild and free animals, which is exactly what makes the experience so special !
We are and always will be happy to help and support anyone who's a bit less confident in the water, but yes, you are right to warn the community interested that being a little at ease and willing to put in a small effort really helps to get the most out of it :)
We really appreciate your feedback :)
Thanks a lot for coming with us. We hope to see again soon
Warm regards
David
Erick_L, Mar 2026
Great snorkeling experience, we had very friendly and knowledgeable guide and captain. We saw very vibrant sea life with lots of rays, colorful fish and corals.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hello Erick. Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us this wonderful review. We are very pleased that you enjoyed your excursion with us and we hope to be able to welcome you back at some time in the future! Until then, we wish you all the very best. Kindest regards from the H2O team.
David_B, Mar 2026
This was our best excursion in French Polynesia during our 10 day cruise. Our guide, David, and assistant, Rau, met us at the cruise port. We quickly got onto the comfortable speed boat and began our tour around the island. David provided us with a wealth of knowledge, not only about Bora Bora, but also about the marine life, the coral reefs, the motus (small islands), and so much more. The snorkeling was the best we have ever experienced and we have been to the Great Barrier Reef! After visiting the coral gardens, we went to another area and followed a group of 11 rays. It was everything we could ever have dreamed about. Safety was stressed throughout our tour. I would highly recommend this experience!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hello David. Thank you so much for this fantastic 5* review. We are very humbled to read that you consder our excursion to have been the best out of your entire cruise in our islands.
I guess you have a new bar set for best snorkeling location - please let me know if you manage to beat Bora Bora because I would also like to go see it :)
We wish you all the very best for the future and hope to see you again in Bora Bora!
Kindest regards from the H2O team.
Jeffrey_M, Mar 2026
Rudoph (Rudie) did a wonderful job of not only transporting us and guiding us but also educating us on this snorkeling adventure. He sincerely cares about the sea life and ecosystems as well as his passengers and their experience. We learned a lot from him and saw some incredible rays and fish.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Ia orana Jeffrey,
We are glad to hear that you spent an awesome time with Rudolphe on our boat :)
We sincerely thank you for adding this very nice reviex about him as he is definitely a big asset to our company and we know that :)
Thank you very much for joining us
Kindest regards
David
Andrew_D, Feb 2026
We had a very personal service all the way. We arrived at the port from our cruise ship and were met by Aimee, the owner. The beautiful speed boat arrived on time and Rudy the captain took us straight off to see Manta Rays and then later Eagle Rays. He then took us to see the spectacular coral garden. He had all the equipment if you needed any and gave us as much time as we wanted in each location. We would highly recommend this company.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Ia orana Andrew,
Thank you for taking time to write this nice review.
We are very glad that you enjoyed spending time with us during your stay in Bora Bora.
You have been Lucky with this beauté fully weather we have had for the last few week :)
Let’s hope it last as longas possible :)
We wish you all the best for your next adventures.
Best regards
David
Everett_P, Feb 2026
We had a great time! We were not able to find the Mantra Ray, but saw a couple of other kinds of rays, including Eagle Rays and thousands of fish! Or guide Vincent was extremely knowledgeable and made our day amazing!
Pamela_Q, Feb 2026
Chinese don’t lie to Chinese. Super great journey and such a memorable moment in BoraBora with our France guide/captain!法国导游太幽默了，一路给我们科普，太有趣了！！无敌推荐！
Sharon_L, Jan 2026
Vincent, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable and shared valuable information about the area. He brought us to points around the island that provided great viewing of the underwater wildlife. The Coral gardens were fantastic…..have never seen so many fish is one place! Would highly recommend a tour with H2O Bora Bora. We had great communication with them and enjoyed the smallBor group tour….there were only 6 of us..
Nuran_G, Dec 2025
Outstanding snorkeling experience. Company was H2O. Boat driver / tour guide was Mat. Online CSR was Aimee. Superb communication with Aimee prior to meeting Mat at boat dock. Very nice speed boat and only 6 passengers. We saw a magnificent manta ray at stop #1; stunningly beautiful coral garden and tropical fish at stop #2; a group of 6 eagle rays at stop #3. Touring around the island and lagoon was beautiful. One of the nicest tours I've done in my 10 months so far of cruising perpetually around the world.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Hello Nuran,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are thrilled to read that you enjoyed your excursion with us and even more thrilled that you class us at the top of your list after 10 months of cruising around the world and experiencing many different tours around the world.
We hope to see you again in Bora Bora.
Until then we wish you all the very best and Happy New Year for 2026.
Kindest regards from the H2O team.
Jennifer_T, Dec 2025
Rudolph was great - we saw eagle rays, manta rays, and the amazing coral garden. And as a bonus a huge pod of dolphins visited. By far the best snorkeling we have ever done.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Hello Jennifer. Thank you very much for this wonderful 5* review. We are thrilled to read that you enjoyed our excursion and that the dolphins were active on the day of the excursion - that always add something special to the excursion :).
Rudolph is a super captain and we are very pleased to be working with him.
We hope to welcome you again to Bora Bora in the future and wish you all the very best until then.
Kindest regards from the team at H2O.
John_R, Dec 2025
We didn't get to see any sharks everyone else we spoke to on our cruise ship saw sharks on their trips
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Hello John,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.
We are genuinely sorry that the experience did not meet your expectations, and we would like to clarify a few important points for future readers.
On the day of your excursion, the boat had only four guests on board, allowing for a very personalised experience.
Our guide first visited a known manta ray site, where none were present at that time — something that can naturally happen with wild animals. He then stopped at the coral garden known as the Aquarium, followed by an eagle ray site where 14 eagle rays were observed. Later in the excursion, the group encountered a manta ray and a turtle, with the guide reporting excellent visibility throughout the tour.
Regarding sharks, our guide explained during the trip — and it is also clearly stated in our Tripadvisor product description — that we do not participate in any feeding of the animals.
The shallow-water shark and stingray site where animals are conditioned by feeding is never included in our excursion. Shark and ray feeding has been illegal in French Polynesia since October 2017, and we strictly respect both the law and ethical wildlife practices - even prior to the ban this is not something that we participated in.
It is very important to note that blacktip reef sharks are naturally shy animals. Encountering them in large numbers in very shallow water is not natural behaviour and only occurs where feeding has taken place over many years.
Our excursions focus on observing marine life in its natural environment, without altering animal behaviour for guaranteed sightings.
While we understand disappointment when expectations differ from reality, we feel this review overlooks the many positive wildlife encounters that took place and focuses on an activity we clearly state we do not offer.
We kindly encourage guests to carefully read excursion descriptions before booking to ensure the experience aligns with their expectations.
We remain committed to small groups, responsible tourism, and respectful wildlife encounters, and we thank our many guests who choose us specifically for these values.
Kindest regards,
Aimee & David
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