Spend a relaxed half-day on Muri Lagoon aboard a glass-bottom boat, snorkeling among giant clams and colorful reef fish before an open-fire BBQ lunch on a motu. Family-friendly and wheelchair-accessible, this tour blends easy snorkeling with local music, coconut demonstrations, and laid-back Cook Islands hospitality.
Spend a relaxed half-day on Muri Lagoon aboard a glass-bottom boat, snorkeling among giant clams and colorful reef fish before an open-fire BBQ lunch on a motu. Family-friendly and wheelchair-accessible, this tour blends easy snorkeling with local music, coconut demonstrations, and laid-back Cook Islands hospitality.
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Operated by Captain Tama's Lagoon Cruizes · Muri, Rarotonga
Stepping onto the white sand at Muri Beach, the lagoon stretches out in sheets of aquamarine, punctuated by palm-shadowed motu and the low hum of island drums. The glass-bottom boat eases away from the shore, the reef’s colors sliding past like stained glass beneath your feet. Within an hour you’ll be anchored inside the protected marine reserve, don your mask and slip into clear, warm water where giant clams and parrotfish patrol the coral gardens.
easy.
4 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; basic swimming ability recommended for snorkeling.
Yes — snorkel masks, snorkels and fins are provided as part of the tour.
Yes — the excursion is family-friendly; infants must sit on an adult’s lap and infant meals are not included.
Return hotel transfers can usually be arranged on the day for an additional fee (approx NZD17 per adult, NZD8.50 per child).
Tours may be canceled for poor weather; full refunds are offered if canceled at least 24 hours before departure or when the operator calls off the trip due to conditions.
Muri’s motu were historically used for seasonal fishing and community gatherings; the reef and lagoon have long supported local subsistence and cultural practices.
The marine reserve protects reef habitat and shellfish beds—visitors are asked to avoid touching coral or taking shells to help maintain reef health.
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