Full-Day Islet Lunch And Swim

This full-day Bora Bora tour pairs a lagoon swim with lunch on an islet. Lagoon Service Bora Bora runs it over 6 hours, from $169 per person. Guests rate it 4.8 across 126 reviews.

Overview

This full-day outing from Lagoon Service Bora Bora packs most of what people come to the lagoon for into a single day: stingrays, a coral garden, sharks, and a long lunch on a motu with live Polynesian music. It runs about six hours, with pickup and drop-off included, and is led in French or English. The sequence is deliberate. You start in warm, shallow water where stingrays approach swimmers, then move to one of the island's most preserved coral gardens, where tropical fish gather around you in large numbers.

Sharks come next. After the marine stops, the boat cruises to a motu for a buffet of local dishes, rice salad, grilled fish and meat, and fruit, served near the water with views of Mount Otemanu. Live ukulele and pahu drumming accompany the cruise, and the afternoon brings a cultural performance such as a Coconut Show, Pareo Show, or palm leaf plate workshop. There is time afterwards to swim, relax on a sun chair, or walk the islet before the ride back.

Life vests are provided, and the boat has a ladder, cushioned benches, and anti-slip flooring under a full-length awning.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Pickup and boat outPickup is included, and the boat heads onto the lagoon with a guide. Boats carry a ladder, cushioned benches, anti-slip decking, and a full-length awning.
2. Stingray snorkelThe first stop is warm, shallow water on the lagoon, where the stingrays are described as curious and playful and come close to swimmers.
3. Coral garden swimThe tour then passes through one of the island's most preserved coral gardens, with tropical fish surrounding swimmers.
4. Shark encounterSwimmers can enter the water with the sharks, or watch them from the boat. Reviewers mention blacktip reef sharks at both shallow and deeper spots, with life jackets available.
5. Music cruiseThe boat cruises slowly across the lagoon while locals play ukulele and pahu drums. The listing suggests keeping a camera close to capture the moment.
6. Motu lunchA buffet lunch at tables near the water, with rice salad, grilled fish and meat, fruit, and drinks, plus views of Mount Otemanu and the Pacific.
7. Cultural showAfter lunch, a Coconut Show, Pareo Show, or Palm Leaf Plate Workshop introduces local traditions.
8. Free time and returnTime to swim, relax on a sun chair, or walk the islet, followed by the cruise back and drop-off at your accommodation.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points shape how this day goes, from what to pack to how the stops are paced.

• Bring water shoes. One reviewer specifically flagged water shoes, since some stops involve walking on reef.
• Pack for wind. The boat runs under an awning, but a reviewer who toured on a windy day regretted not having a windproof jacket. Conditions on the lagoon can change even when the itinerary stays the same.
• Swimming pace. The day involves several swims, and one reviewer noted there was enough time at every stop rather than a rushed schedule. Life vests are provided, and reviewers mentioned wearing them in both shallow and deeper water.
• Lunch on the motu. Lunch is a buffet of local dishes served near the water. Multiple reviewers called the meal fresh and delicious, with grilled fish, meat, rice salad, and fruit on the spread.
• Sharks are optional. The shark stop is a choose-your-comfort moment. Travellers can get in the water with the sharks or watch them from the boat, and reviewers described both approaches.
• Camera ready. The listing suggests keeping a camera close during the music cruise, and reviewers called the day magical and full of discoveries.

Common issues. Weather is the main variable. One reviewer had a great day despite bad weather, while another found strong wind affected the tour and wished for a windproof jacket. Reef walking comes up as a practical annoyance, so water shoes matter. No exclusions are listed, but personal gear like water shoes and a jacket is not supplied.

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