The 6 Best Water Sports in Polynesia

1.Moorea Lagoon Tour by Transparent Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 354 reviews · from $51Our pick

Paddle a transparent kayak from the InterContinental Moorea with Lagoon Explorer guides such as Hugo and Christel. The roughly two-hour outing combines clear-water kayaking, snorkeling with stingrays, sharks and fish, local stories, fresh water and fruit juice. Expect a small group, a moderate workout and weather-dependent plans.

“The tour was really good, the guide nice and the location on the moth quite lovely as you could see Moorea in front. It was however quite windy and cloudy so we weren’t that lucky with the weather. The guide was nice was a little quiet and didn’t tell us much about the the place.”

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2.Eco guided excursion to the lagoon of Moorea in transparent kayak 1/2 day morning

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $91

Start at Tiahura at 8:00 a.m. for a three-and-a-half-hour guided outing in a transparent kayak. Moorea Blue Paddle guides lead you between two motus to look for turtles, rays, sharks, coral, and tropical fish, with an aquatic walk, fresh fruit juice, and time on a sandbank.

“The guide Nicolas was very accommodating and knowledgeable. The scenery was beautiful. Wished we would have seen more marine life.”

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3.Bora Bora Water Sport : Wakeboard Ski Tube

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews

Spend about an hour on Bora Bora’s lagoon with a private guide and choose wakeboarding, water-skiing, tubing, or possibly foil boarding. Alban and Manka are praised for patient, clear coaching, especially with first-timers. Pickup and drop-off from your Bora Bora hotel or port are included, and the activity is open to ages six and up.

“We loved learning to wakeboard with Alban. He was so patient and informative he made it incredibly easy. I have never done anything like this - no water sports no snowboarding or anything like that - and I was still able to do it. We did the 3Read more”

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4.Private Flyboarding Experience in Bora Bora with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews

Tehei and his brother guide you through a private Bora Bora flyboarding session, from helmet and life vest fitting to your first lift above the lagoon. You receive about 30 minutes of flight time per person, patient coaching, hotel or dock pickup, and fresh coconut water with local fruit afterward. It is thrilling, unusual, and best suited to guests ready for a physical challenge.

“It was a lot fun. It’s not easy activity to do. But the guides were patient and made it fun. It was the first time in the boots. I would do it again.”

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5.Eco guided excursion to the lagoon of Moorea in a transparent kayak Afternoon 2h

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $60

Spend two relaxed afternoon hours on Moorea’s lagoon in a transparent kayak. Guides such as Nicolas, Lucas, and Caro lead you toward turtles, eagle rays, fish, and a snorkeling area, then pause at a sandy motu for homemade fruit juice and snacks. Equipment is included, but transfers and photos cost extra.

“Awesome experience, super friendly hosts! Glass bottom kayaks were cool, we saw sea turtles and eagle rays up close. Even had a reef shark swim right by when we were in the lagoon! Well book again when back in moorea!”

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6.Tahaa Excursion in Electric Paddle Snorkeling Coral Garden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $128

Join Greg and Anais for a three-hour electric paddle and snorkeling trip from Taha’a. Glide quietly across the lagoon, visit the Coral Garden, look for reef life with a certified guide, and pause for a snack near a motu. Equipment, water shoes, a waterproof bag, and GoPro photos and video are included.

“We had a wonderful time exploring the coral garden and neighbouring spots. The e-paddles are a great experience, very easy to handle and give the opportunity to enjoy (in silence) the beauty of one of Taha’a’s top places.”

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