Half Day Small Group Whale Watching
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Moorea, French Polynesia
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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What's Included
- SnacksFresh fruit
- Alcoholic BeveragesLocal punch rum
- Bottled water
- Use of Snorkeling equipmentUse of Snorkelling equipment
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Coco Beach Restaurant ParkingPK 24, Moorea-Maiao, French Polynesia
The starting point of our tours is at the parking lot of the Cocobeach restaurant. It is located on the north coast of Moorea, not far from the Intercontinental hotel. Parking is free. Once your car is parked, you will have to go to the nearby floating pontoon.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 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
KELLY_H
Best tour and guide (Mana). Fantastic fantastic fantastic. I’d recommend in a heartbeat! This operation has its stuff together - small boat (6passengers) with 2 experienced and knowledgeable crew. However would recommend being in fairly good shape and being a good swimmer. Also take your motion sickness drugs before you go - can end up in choppy waters in open ocean. Most amazing thing though!!
Reviews
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based on 88 reviews
KELLY_H, Aug 2025
Best tour and guide (Mana). Fantastic fantastic fantastic. I’d recommend in a heartbeat! This operation has its stuff together - small boat (6passengers) with 2 experienced and knowledgeable crew. However would recommend being in fairly good shape and being a good swimmer. Also take your motion sickness drugs before you go - can end up in choppy waters in open ocean. Most amazing thing though!!
Molly_F, Aug 2025
The trip was amazing! Be sure to take motion sickness medicine before though because people on our boat missed out due to sea sickness. The guides knew exactly where to take us and how to get us close to the whales while still respecting their boundaries. Our conditions for the day weren’t great, but we still saw 5 whales and got close to three of them!
Jasmine_Z, Aug 2025
Incredible experience with knowledgeable helpful tour guide. We quickly found whales and were able to swim with them for over an hour! Would recommend taking motion sickness medication beforehand. Highly recommend this tour!!
Shiro_T, Sep 2024
This small group tour was nice. We saw other boats with 12 people and it looked so crowded and chaotic when they got in to the water. Our guide, Johnny was great. He was patient and gave clear instructions. His focus was to make sure we were safe throughout the tour. We did see a few whales, but the ocean was quite rough and half of the people on the boat became seasick. Nonetheless, swimming in the deep blue ocean and seeing whales and dophins underwater was exhilarating! My husband stayed on the boat for the last swim. Several whales approached the boat and one did a "peek-a-boo". He could hear them singing. As we left, we saw a huge fin come out of the water, as though the whale was waving good-bye.
Feng_Z, Aug 2024
We got to swim with an entire family of whales (mama, calf, and dad), not once but twice! It was truly a life changing experience!
The crew was super knowledgeable. Our guide was both caring in terms of watching out for folks who weren’t great swimmers, and firm on making sure no one disturbed the whales. Our captain did a great job handling the boat. I was initially a little worried that a smaller boat would be a choppier ride, but this was the smoothest snorkeling tour ride I’ve ever been on and I’ve been on 20 person boats.
We even got an extra lagoon snorkeling session because we had extra time, where we saw a bunch of turtles and large schools of fish. This tour is a no brainer if you want to swim with whales with a small group and have a great time!
Damaris_H, Aug 2024
What a wonderful experience. Mana and his team were very professional and so friendly and accommodating, helping those of us who were less experienced in the open ocean. Very respectful of the whales and trying to give us the best experience. We swam with a singing whale (saw him surface 3 times) as well as a heat run of 4 whales. Truly an incredible and unforgettable experience!
Kieran_H, Aug 2024
Thank you for a once in lifetime experience. The most friendly and fantastic hosts. Highly recommend.
Sarah_W, Sep 2023
I unfortunately don’t have any photo evidence, but this tour was an incredible experience! Our guide Mana was extremely knowledgeable, and him and our captain were welcoming, patient, hospitable and fun. This tour is not for the faint of heart, and my husband and I were bit unprepared for what it entailed (we showed up in regular swimsuits, and everyone else on the tour had full wetsuits and gear), but we were so glad we did it. My advice is to get a wetsuit and bring your GoPro! We had 4 different encounters with whales, where we were right next to them in the water, not just a fleeting moment. We were told we were very lucky to have seen anything, but it really felt like Mana and the captain made it happen. They were incredible at spotting the whales and having us approach at the right time and on the right side. Out of all of the groups out searching for whales, it felt like we were first every time and had the best tour by far. Lucky to have seen the whales, but luckier to have chosen this tour!
Charles_G, Aug 2023
Our guide ◇Mana was incredible and his compassion for the whales and care in human interaction was great to see. His patience with me as a relative snorkeling novice was a gift. This was one of the most memorable experiences of this and many other trips! Thank you!
Dominique_D, Sep 2025
Unique experience. Only 6 guests were allowed on board, which improves the experience. The small number of participants is very advantageous in the water.
We saw two adult humpback whales underwater during the first snorkeling walk and a mommy with her calf during the second snorkeling walk. It is an incredible feeling to swim with humpback whales.
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LUDOVIC_D, Aug 2024
A ne pas manquer. Expérience inoubliable. Une mise à l'eau exceptionnelle. Nous avons pu observer une baleine venant sur nous et passer à plusieurs reprises à 2 m de nos masques. Nous avons été très bien guidés dans le respect de la baleine pour ne pas la perturber. Guide et capitaine au top amoureux de la faune et de la flore. Petit groupe idéale loin des tours baleine "bateau mouche"
Ayant fait une mise à l'eau si exceptionnelle, nous avons décidé d'aller voir les dauphins et nager avec les tortues. Exceptionnel.
Anglina_M, Sep 2023
Magnifique journée le bateau au top l’équipe au top nous avons eu la chance de voir une maman baleine et son bébé après à peine 20 minutes sur le bateau puis tout le long de notre trajet jusqu’a la fin de l’excursion 🐳🫶🏼🌺
jerome_j, Oct 2022
Une superbe matinée avec le guide et le pilote, avec vue à quelques metres dans l eau d une baleine et son petit, puis au retour des dauphins, et finir avec nages au milieu des raies, petits requins, tortues et poissons. Jamais vu autant de poissons dans leur élément naturel ! Bravo au guide sympa et ambiance cool avec 2 autres couples.
FRANCOIS_R, Oct 2022
Quelle journée! Le responsable et le pilote nous ont transporté dans une dimension féérique. De surprise, de découvertes. Nous garderons cette journée comme une expérience à part jusqu'à ce qu'Alzheimer nous reprenne tout.
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