7 Lagoon Tours in Tahiti to Build a Day Around

1.Sea Scooter Snorkel Tour – Lagoon Discovery : Wrecks, Coral Gardens and Tropical Fishies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $109Our pick

From Tahiti Marina Taina, Sylvain, Jeremy, or another ATAE guide takes you by fast boat to the calm Aquarium lagoon near Punaauia. Use an easy sea scooter over wrecks and coral gardens, with gear, snacks, drinks, photos, and videos included. Whale sightings are possible from July to November.

“We had a wonderful time on this snorkel experience with Jeremy and crew! Slyvain helped us upgrade our tour the evening before and we are so glad we upgraded to the Safari they offer. The upgrade was 100% worth it! The “aquariumRead more”

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2.Tahiti Lagoon Snorkeling and Lunch Boat Tour (6 pax max)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $218

Join Leiki and captain Michel for a 4.5-hour boat trip from Papeete, limited to six people. Snorkel with tropical fish, stingrays, and possible sea turtles, learn about Tahitian surfing, then eat poisson cru, rice, and local vegetables in the lagoon.

“The owner/guide's knowledge and experience was outstanding! He was very intuitive about our needs and made adjustments to enhance our experience. We visited 3 different snorkel area to see dolphins, sea turtles, and many speciRead more”

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3.Tahiti Lagoon Vaimareva Private Boat cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews

Set out from Taapuna in Puna'auia with captain Yoan, also written Yuan in some booking details, for a 3.5-hour private cruise on Tahiti’s lagoon. Expect a flexible route with snorkeling, a sandbank, wrecks, a natural aquarium, and chances to see rays, fish, sharks, and turtles. Sunset trips and seasonal whale or dolphin searches are available on request.

“We had a terrific experience in the Tahiti harbor. The cruise was completely customized to our interests and was a great way to fill an open afternoon. Highly recommended”

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4.Half-Day Sailing Trip on the Lagoon of Tahiti Comments

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $140

Spend about four hours on Tahiti’s lagoon aboard a traditional Polynesian sailing canoe with striking red junk sails. Captain Thibaut, also called Tibo, leads the trip, with Tiare also noted as a captain. Expect several reef stops, snorkeling gear, Moorea views, clear water, seasonal fruit, juice, punch, and a small group of no more than 10 people.

“Loved the boat - spacious and comfortable. The skipper looked after us well and had some good stories. Lovely swim in warm clear water with fish and corals.”

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5.3h dolphin and snorkeling tour in a wild lagoon with Mobydick

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $144

Join Mobydick Tahiti for a three-hour boat trip from Paea to Mara'a Lagoon. Guide Isabelle, and sometimes Roger, lead a morning search for shy spinner dolphins, then guide snorkeling above coral formations with tropical fish, turtles, and rays. Dolphin sightings are about 50 percent and swimming with them is not allowed.

“Isabel was amazing and very patient with some of the other customers on the boat who were not as comfortable in the water. She kept apologizing to us but we were fine ... she pointed us to the areas to stick to for snorkeling and the whole Read more”

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6.Sunset sailing trip on the Lagoon of Tahiti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $131

Set out from Parc Vairai near Punaauia at 4:00 pm for a two-hour sunset sail on Tahiti’s lagoon. Thibaut and an English or French-speaking guide take you aboard a Polynesian sailing canoe, with views toward Moorea, seasonal fruit, juices, Maraa spring water, and local punch included. The boat holds no more than 10 people.

“Superbe expérience onboard Thibault sailing boat. We had a magnificent experience, highly recommend it. Thank you again for everything !”

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7.Private Half Day Sailing Excursion on the Lagoon of Tahiti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Spend about four hours aboard a private Polynesian canoe with red junk sails, led by an English and French-speaking captain. Snorkel over wreck sites near Punaauia, swim in shallow water, and finish with fruit, juice, spring water, and local punch. Captain Thibaut is noted for his thoughtful, personal service.

“captain was amazing knowledgeable it was the highlight of our trip highly recommend all around amazing trip”

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