Sharks & Rays: The 9 Best Snorkelling Stops

1.Full-Day Bora Bora Lagoon Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 630 reviews · from $158Our pick

Full-day Bora Bora lagoon cruise with snorkeling for stingrays, manta rays, and reef sharks, plus motu lunch and island entertainment.

“The tour stopped at the same snorkelling spots as several others and so it was rather crowded in the water and we also felt rather rushed, given that as soon as we reached the motu for lunch we had far too much time there with no snorkelling or anything else afterwards. There was a parao-making demo and coconut opening but we'd rather have spent more time in the water. The vibe wasn't really there on the boat compared with other tours we'd done on other islands. There was a lot of confusion with people being added to and removed from the group and the guide seemed somewhat nervous. There was…”

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2.Bora Bora Eco Snorkel Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 501 reviews · from $118

Snorkel Bora Bora’s lagoon with sharks and stingrays, plus a coral garden stop. Small group, guided spots, great value for 2.5 hours.

“Great snorkel time! Manu the guide is amazing. Allways with a smile and with good vibes. He knows the best spots on the island.”

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3.Bora Bora Jet Ski Tour, & Eco Shark / Ray Snorkel Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 376 reviews · from $323

Bora Bora jet ski and eco shark and stingray snorkel cruise with lunch and hotel transfers, designed for an up-close lagoon day.

“Wow!!! One of the best experience I ever had in Bora Bora. We did the six hour tour where you got to see the sharks the stingrays we got the so you go see a mammoth we had lunch. We got the ride to jet skis. Most amazing adventure in Bora Bora. I highly recommend anyone that books his tour to book the six hours tour. Ask for MARAMA he is the best tour guy. He making fun and crack jokes with you. Also the jet ski tour guide is amazing. He’s not strict like any other jet ski tour you have been on. If he knows you got some…”

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4.Eco Shark and Snorkeling Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 156 reviews · 2h 30m · from $112Best value

Bora Bora eco shark and snorkeling safari. A 150-minute afternoon lagoon swim with black-tip reef sharks, stingrays, and a coral garden.

“Exceeded my expectations, both my wife and I love this excursion and would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone. Our guide Sam was absolutely amazing!!!!”

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5.Bora Bora 4WD Tour & Eco Shark & Ray Snorkel Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 94 reviews · from $260

Bora Bora in one day, 4WD island sights, lunch at Bloody Mary’s, then snorkel the lagoon with stingrays and black-tip sharks.

“Really great tour. I enjoyed it completely, both part, snorkeling and 4x4. I must admit I expected more off-road drive to the hills. We basically circle around whole islands and had two short off-road trips. To the WW2 canons and to the TV toRead more”

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6.Jet Ski, Lunch & Shark/ Ray Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 64 reviews · 6 hours · from $295

Bora Bora full-day combo with a guided jet ski loop, lunch at Bloody Mary’s, then a shark and ray safari in protected lagoons.

“Amazing trip! The best way to see Bora Bora. Very well organised and both trips were extraordinary, thank you!”

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7.Private lagoon tour (rays, sharks, turtles) by boat in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $976

Private Moorea lagoon boat tour with a marine biologist, snorkeling gear, and chances to see rays, sharks, turtles, and whales in season.

“Nicky was the best guide - extremely knowledgeable (she has a Uni degree and teaches at the university). We had a fab time - we did a private four hour snorkeling tour. We went to three places - swam with black tip sharks, sea turtles”

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8.Bora Bora adventure Private Combo Jet Ski and Eco Sharks Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $698

Private jet ski lagoon circuit plus an eco-focused sharks and rays snorkel safari in Bora Bora, with lunch and hotel pickup.

“The entire experience, from our guides for both the jet skin tour as well as our boat captain, to the views and areas they took us to, was simply perfection! A great way to experience the entire island all in one 6 hour adventure.”

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9.Private boat tour to swim with whales and sharks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $959

A private 4-hour Moorea boat tour with a safety-first guide, meant for humpback whale watching and possible swimming.

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