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Spend three hours on a private Polynesian canoe through Bora Bora’s lagoon: snorkel coral gardens, watch stingrays on the sand, and observe blacktip sharks from a safe distance. A local guide supplies equipment, snacks and an island lap to round out the experience.
Spend three hours on a private Polynesian canoe through Bora Bora’s lagoon: snorkel coral gardens, watch stingrays on the sand, and observe blacktip sharks from a safe distance. A local guide supplies equipment, snacks and an island lap to round out the experience.
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Operated by Tamatoa Excursion Borabora · Vaitape, Bora Bora
A traditional Polynesian canoe parts the glassy lagoon and the island seems to exhale. Blue-green water folds over coral heads, and a string of motus stretches like islands of light toward the horizon. In three hours a local guide navigates you through that living reef — anchoring at a coral garden, slipping into water dense with fish, then drifting to where stingrays and blacktip sharks glide under the surface.
easy.
3 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; basic swimming ability recommended for snorkeling but flotation aids are available for non-swimmers
Yes; the cruise is described as physically easy, and flotation aids are available — children should be supervised and infants typically must sit on laps per operator policy.
Masks, snorkels and towels are provided, but guests with prescription masks or preferred fins should bring their own.
The tour visits known spots for stingrays and blacktip sharks, but sightings depend on animal movement; guides manage approaches so encounters are safe and noninvasive.
Shuttle or boat transfers vary by operator; confirm pickup and drop-off details when booking to arrange hotel or pier transfers.
Bora Bora formed from an extinct volcano; European contact and later strategic use in WWII shaped its modern tourism and transport infrastructure.
The lagoon’s health depends on reef protection and responsible snorkeling; operators encourage reef-safe sunscreen, no-touch policies, and minimizing boat grounding on coral.
Tamatoa Excursion Borabora operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
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