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Spend a full day exploring Tahaa by modern outrigger canoe: snorkel a celebrated coral garden, visit a pearl farm, taste Pari Pari rum and learn vanilla cultivation. This practical guide previews what to expect and how to prepare.
Spend a full day exploring Tahaa by modern outrigger canoe: snorkel a celebrated coral garden, visit a pearl farm, taste Pari Pari rum and learn vanilla cultivation. This practical guide previews what to expect and how to prepare.
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Operated by Raiatea Blue Lagoon · Taha'a, Society Islands
A light wind pushes the outrigger's trampoline into a shallow roll as the Blue Lagoon slips away from Raiatea and into Tahaa’s honey-colored lagoon. Salt breath and the sweet scent of cured vanilla follow the guide’s stories; palms slide past like green fingers and the coral garden ahead gleams beneath glassy water.
easy.
7–8 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; participants should be able to climb in/out of a low boat and swim short snorkel distances.
Most departures leave from Raiatea’s main harbor near Uturoa; check your booking for exact meeting point and recommended arrival time.
Yes — the operator supplies masks, snorkels and fins, but many travelers bring a personal mask for fit and hygiene.
The tour is rated easy but requires boarding a low outrigger and short swims; contact the operator about accommodations before booking.
A Polynesian buffet lunch, water and light snacks are included; alcoholic tastings at the distillery are part of the itinerary but additional purchases may be available.
Tahaa’s economy and cultural identity have long centered on vanilla cultivation and pearl farming introduced and developed over the 19th–20th centuries.
The lagoon’s reefs are sensitive—visitors are asked to use reef‑safe sunscreen, avoid touching coral and support local pearl farms that practice sustainable cultivation.
Raiatea Blue Lagoon operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
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