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Spend a private day exploring Bora Bora’s lagoon: 3.5 hours of guided snorkeling through protected coral gardens, followed by a Polynesian water lunch with Mount Otemanu as your backdrop. Ideal for small groups seeking wildlife, clear water, and a relaxed beachside meal.
Spend a private day exploring Bora Bora’s lagoon: 3.5 hours of guided snorkeling through protected coral gardens, followed by a Polynesian water lunch with Mount Otemanu as your backdrop. Ideal for small groups seeking wildlife, clear water, and a relaxed beachside meal.
The turquoise of Bora Bora’s lagoon opens like a door to another pace of life: a small charter eases off the motu and the lagoon breathes around the hull, reefs slipping by like living maps beneath the surface.
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Operated by Reef Discovery · Vaitape, Bora Bora
The turquoise of Bora Bora’s lagoon opens like a door to another pace of life: a small charter eases off the motu and the lagoon breathes around the hull, reefs slipping by like living maps beneath the surface.
This private full‑day tour begins with a 3.5‑hour guided snorkel through protected coral gardens where branching corals reach for light and schools of parrotfish, surgeonfish and occasionally reef manta rays move with purpose. Mount Otemanu watches from the center of the island — an eroded volcanic spine that tells the island’s geologic story: a volcanic caldera carved by time and sea.
Local Polynesian culture is close at hand; motu (small islets) have long been used for fishing and communal meals, and a shore‑side water lunch continues that tradition — plates served with feet in the shallows against an Otemanu backdrop.
Practical guidance: the tour is private and includes snorkel gear, bottled water, towels and a Polynesian lunch on a shallow sandbank. Moderate fitness is required for repeated snorkel swims and boarding. Use reef‑safe sunscreen, keep a hand’s length from coral, and follow your guide when currents shift — the lagoon is generally calm but can push unexpectedly near passes.
Timing matters: mornings bring clearer water for visibility; late afternoon adds warm light for photos. The operator provides pickup and drop‑off from most Bora Bora ports and hotels; if you’re prone to seasickness, take preventative measures beforehand.
Yes — the boat and guide are reserved for your group only, ensuring flexible pace and personalized attention.
Yes — use of snorkeling equipment, towels, bottled water and a Polynesian lunch are included in the tour price.
Children may participate but must be accompanied by an adult; infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap for safety.
Expect colorful reef fish, occasional green sea turtles, moray eels, and sometimes rays or dolphins depending on season and location.
Reef Discovery operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
The turquoise of Bora Bora’s lagoon opens like a door to another pace of life: a small charter eases off the motu and the lagoon breathes around the hull, reefs slipping by like living maps beneath the surface.
The turquoise of Bora Bora’s lagoon opens like a door to another pace of life: a small charter eases off the motu and the lagoon breathes around the hull, reefs slipping by like living maps beneath the surface.
This private full‑day tour begins with a 3.5‑hour guided snorkel through protected coral gardens where branching corals reach for light and schools of parrotfish, surgeonfish and occasionally reef manta rays move with purpose. Mount Otemanu watches from the center of the island — an eroded volcanic spine that tells the island’s geologic story: a volcanic caldera carved by time and sea.
Local Polynesian culture is close at hand; motu (small islets) have long been used for fishing and communal meals, and a shore‑side water lunch continues that tradition — plates served with feet in the shallows against an Otemanu backdrop.
Practical guidance: the tour is private and includes snorkel gear, bottled water, towels and a Polynesian lunch on a shallow sandbank. Moderate fitness is required for repeated snorkel swims and boarding. Use reef‑safe sunscreen, keep a hand’s length from coral, and follow your guide when currents shift — the lagoon is generally calm but can push unexpectedly near passes.
Timing matters: mornings bring clearer water for visibility; late afternoon adds warm light for photos. The operator provides pickup and drop‑off from most Bora Bora ports and hotels; if you’re prone to seasickness, take preventative measures beforehand.