Spend a private day on a Bora Bora motu mixing cultural workshops, va'a lessons and snorkeling with rays and reef sharks. This full-day private tour combines a motu walk, hands-on Polynesian crafts and guided lagoon snorkeling with lunch on a secluded islet.
Spend a private day on a Bora Bora motu mixing cultural workshops, va'a lessons and snorkeling with rays and reef sharks. This full-day private tour combines a motu walk, hands-on Polynesian crafts and guided lagoon snorkeling with lunch on a secluded islet.
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You step off the skiff onto powdery sand and the lagoon exhales around you — warm, shallow water slipping over coral ridges while Mount Otemanu looms dark and jagged on the horizon. The day unfolds between a family motu and the reef: workshops under thatch, a va'a (outrigger canoe) lesson, then the water calling you out to a coral garden where rays and reef sharks glide like shadowed sails.
easy.
6–7 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; requires basic mobility to board a small boat and ability to swim/snorkel short distances.
Yes — the tour is family-friendly, but children should be confident in shallow water and supervised while snorkeling; inform the operator of ages when booking.
Pickup can usually be arranged from Bora Bora hotels and the main town (Vaitape); confirm your pickup point and timing at booking.
Not recommended for pregnant travelers, people with significant heart conditions, or spinal injuries; snorkeling requires basic swimming ability.
Full refund if canceled at least 24 hours before departure; tours may be canceled for bad weather with refund eligibility per booking terms.
Bora Bora's motu and maritime practices grew from Polynesian voyaging culture; coconuts, pandanus weaving and outrigger canoes (va'a) are central to local subsistence and identity.
The lagoon's coral reef is sensitive to sunscreen chemicals, anchors and trampling; visitors are encouraged to use reef-safe products, avoid touching marine life, and follow guide instructions.
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