PRIVATE Half Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo
Recommended by 99% of travelers
Moorea, French Polynesia
- 3 to 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore Moorea aboard a private catamaran on this half-day excursion. Swim with rays, sharks, and tropical fish using the provided snorkeling equipment. Chat with your captain and crew about the local marine life and stretch out on the boat's deck for some sun. Snacks and beverages (alcoholic and nonalcoholic) are provided.
- Private tour for your party only
- Captain and crew dedicated to your safety and comfort
- Use of snorkeling gear
- Snacks and drinks served on board
What's Included
- water
- fruit juices
- maitai cocktails
- plate of fresh tropical fruits
- snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel, fins)
- Transfers
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.
Itinerary
1
Voil'a Moorea
4 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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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
Stephen_S
We chartered the sailboat for four hours. Under sail and motor. It is Eden. Perfect. The crew was attentive, caring and did what we wanted. We went to places with few tourist but abundant beauty! Ask for Louie! We learned so much. Thank you does not express our gratitude!
Reviews
4.9
based on 114 reviews
Kevin_A, Jun 2026
Fantastic experience! My family had the boat to ourselves and loved every minute. The crew was amazing and made us feel welcomed and relaxed-enjoying our magical day on the ocean
Robert_H, Jun 2026
The snorkeling was fantastic. (Not as good as Bora Bora though, but still great.) Our guide and captain were both awesome, too. Just note, if you're taking the ferry from Tahiti, the dock they use is on the other side of the island and they don't pick up/drop off from the ferry. So I would only recommend this tour for someone staying on Mo'orea unless you want to make an entire day out of visiting the island (renting a car, etc.).
Felicia_F, Jun 2026
We had an amazing day with Captain Vai and our tour guide Louis!! We did a private half day charter and loved every minute of it! We swam with sharks, stingrays, and turtles, and Louis guided us on one of the best snorkel experiences of our lives, where we found many unique shells and experienced some incredible reefs.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you very much Felicia for your nice words. We had a great time with you on board
and we are happy you enjoyed spending this tour with us.
Don_H, Apr 2026
This was the most incredible day, if you want to see the beauty of Moorea from a catamaran, privately, away from other tourists, and this is the cruise for you. Beyond phenomenal, we were able to sail ( not motor) out to our first snorkeling spot where we were able to swim with sharks, yes, they are safe, and stingray. Our next stop was amazing and my favorite out amongst the coral garden. Our tour guide was very caring as he spoke lovingly about the coral and how to preserve it and keep it alive and beautiful. The colors were amazing. I had no idea that there were coral that were purple and blue and the fish, I’ve never seen so many species in one place. It was beyond beautiful, our last snorkel spot was to look and learn about the underwater volcanic stone statues created in 1998 by artist Tihoti Guy. Simple beautiful. Having a day on the water with these great guys ( Henri- Luca and our guide ❤️) I will remember with joy this experience the rest ouf my life . MUST DO
Response from Host, May 2026
Dear Don, thank you very much for sharing your experience and your nice words. We were delighted to have you on board with us and are truly happy you enjoyed the time on the water with us.
Stephen_S, Apr 2026
We chartered the sailboat for four hours. Under sail and motor. It is Eden. Perfect. The crew was attentive, caring and did what we wanted. We went to places with few tourist but abundant beauty! Ask for Louie! We learned so much. Thank you does not express our gratitude!
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you Stephen for sharing your experience. We are truly happy you enjoyed your private tour with us. Thank you for chosing us.
duckdoc, Feb 2026
Wonderful time. We enjoyed our snacks and drinks. Just right after snorkeling and swimming. We recommend this highly. Thanks for sharing your island with us.
Mary_K, Dec 2025
Perfect morning spent seeing the beautiful reefs of Moorea. Our guide Flo was highly knowledgeable and spoke great English and was wonderful with our daughter. Very easy to communicate with the tour operator, who gave us a ride to the boat. We have done snorkel trips in Hawaii and Caribbean and this was the best. The reefs are so vibrant and healthy. And you are nearly guaranteed to see rays and sharks too. Wonderful morning spent on a wonderful boat with wonderful people. Thank you!
Russell_D, Dec 2025
Great experience with an excellent crew. Very recommended. Suggest you take your own cooler if you want alcoholic drinks.
Keegan_W, Nov 2025
This was our second time aboard Taboo, and it did not disappoint, even in the rain! Captain Leo and Flo did an amazing job and are full of local facts and knowledge. An amazing experience that shouldn’t be missed during your stay on Moorea!
jeanmounsey, Oct 2025
This trip was on a catermaran which due to the wind in the morning was threatened not to go ahead as they are apparently affected more by the wind but fortunately did. There were a number of snorkelling stops which the guides negotiated to avoid crowded areas and give us the best possible experience. The guides were passionate about the environment and very knowledgeable. Overall we had a fantastic day and even though it was only half a day managed to fit in a lot. The colours of the ocean were fabulous and crystal clear, we had a really enjoyable day.
Hannah_J, Oct 2025
We had Max as our captain and Mai as our guide for our half day catamaran tour. They were both amazing! At the beginning, they asked us what we’d like to see and did their best to show us every single thing on our list. Mai took us to the coolest coral reef and pointed out nurse sharks, fish, rays, turtles and so much more. He constantly checked to see if we were okay and needed to slow down or turn around if cold. It was amazing! They gave us fresh fruits, juices, Mai tai’s, and even coordinated taxi to and from the boat to our hotel. They shared information about the local culture and the island. Cannot recommend this experience enough!!
Tammy_K, Jul 2025
Our tour guides, Flo and Max, were the best! Fun to talk to and made the experience so much fun! Swimming with sharks and sting rays was magical. It was a beautiful calm day and the water was super clear and refreshing. Highly recommended!!
Raymond_O, Jul 2025
Max and Flo were absolutely amazing and truly personalized the tour for us. Their warmth and hospitality were great. We were sad when we ended for the day, but look forward to booking again!!!
ADRIANA_D, Jul 2025
Leo is an excellent Captain! We went solo for the afternoon with him and no one else and it was tots with it to not fuss with other people and just take our time! We saw every sort of fish, turtles, stingrays and black tip sharks. He explained the history of Moorea and Polynesian culture and religion. Timing was perfect and fresh fruit snacks and juice were excellent. We were surprised with a bottle of pineapple champagne to end the afternoon.
Christine_S, Jul 2025
We had an amazing day with Louis and Max! They showed us gorgeous snorkeling spots with tons of fish and coral, and we got to swim with stingrays. Louis is very knowledgeable about the history of Moorea and taught us so much! Such a fun day overall :)
Johan_S, Nov 2024
We had a really fun, interesting day with Jade and Max. What an incredible skill these two having navigating us around all the rainstorms yesterday showing us all the perfect spots with gorgeous fish, turtles, coral. And thank you for giving advice about restaurants and other things to do.
Gareth_L, Nov 2024
Max and Dylan were awesome guides, we had a great morning. Very relaxing and saw a lot of marine life.
Brianna_L, Sep 2024
The Taboo team were soo great! They sailed us around the island, took us to multiple awesome snorkeling spots, and served us fresh fruit/juices!! They were super friendly and let us explore at own leisure, HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Deborah_M, Jul 2024
Louis and Vincent were great and went above and beyond to make sure we had a wonderful time. They even took us out to swim with turtles.
Meredith_K, Jun 2024
We had the best time on Taboo! The guide was phenomenal and spent so much time with our 4 year old daughter teaching her about the fish and helping her snorkel. She really made the day special for our family and especially our daughter. Definitely recommend it!
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thanks Meredith for your kind review !
When family and kids are interesting into snorkeling and wildlife it is a pleasure sharing and taking special care of them.
Providing the best possible family experience is important to us.
Thanks for recommending !!
Mauruuru Roa
Leo, Liza and Jade
Maureen_M, Apr 2024
Very disappointing excursion. Extremely overpriced, guide was obnoxious, billed as sailing but captain only motored the boat. No fun being lectured to while treading water. Hard pass. FWIW Operator asked me to cancel and rebook directly.
Rick_B, Apr 2024
Wonderful day on Taboo. When the cruise ship was delayed we thought to cancel but so glad we didn't. Taboo was amazing, snorkeling in 2 locations was just perfect. The crew were fun and professional. I would have appreciated a discount for missing an hour through no fault of our own, but never heard back on this. Overall, I would Highly recommend this tour and would do it again! Truly amazing day!
ingridanllo, Apr 2024
This was a highlight of our trip. The Tabo crew is ery friendly and professional!! Snorkeling was a lot fun, not to mention the great views everywhere you look. I will definitively recommend this company!!!
Kathryn_R, Jan 2024
This was our second time doing this trip and we absolutely loved it. Leo is the best guide. The only thing that is absolutely crazy is we found out if we book directly with the company itself, it’s $200 cheaper. A 35% markup for Viator is insane. I will support the small business itself next time.
Megan_M, Dec 2023
I booked this experience after doing a quick Google search on Moorea snorkel tours and it will forever be something my husband and I smile about. We had the best time, Leo was our captain and was wonderful. The experience itself is indescribable - it’s like you’re living in the movie Finding Nemo. Liza does a great job communicating and coordinating your reservation and taxi to and from the ferry, if needed. The price of this experience is 100% worth it - just book it!
Dawn_D, Nov 2023
Captain Leo and Yaunik were a fun duo for our snorkel tour. Everything was great minus the disembarkment LOL!
Nathan_S, Nov 2023
Unforgettable experience on the Taboo. I really liked that this was a personal experience on a small boat. Perfect for our family. The hosts were fantastic. Highly recommended! The sharks and rays were a highlight.
dianaharleyhills, Nov 2023
The four of us very much enjoyed the snorkeling off the catamaran. We were disappointed that there was no sailing. Also, it would've been nice to have had refreshments on arrival, such as beer or a cocktail as well as cold water. We found it a bit expensive for value. There was just juice and a small cocktail at the end. Staff were really nice and knowledgeable. All in all it was an enjoyable day and I would recommend it. But be aware that there is no sailing but awesome snorkeling with a great crew.
ecmoraitis, Sep 2023
Amazing trip on Taboo- crew was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Boat was beautiful and very well kept. Snacks were delicious- Hands down our favorite excursion
Emily_C, Sep 2023
This excursion was absolutely worth the money!! We took a 4hr private ride - our captain was very knowledgeable, spoke multiple languages (including English) and took us to multiple locations around Moorea! We went North around the island and snorkeled at a coral garden, with stingrays and sharks, and at the tikis. They provided rum punch, bottled water, and fresh fruit. Even my husband said this was his favorite, most relaxing excursion and has never snorkeled! Highly recommend! The transportation was easy and right on time with easy directions provided in the welcome email!
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