Private Boat, Flexible 3-6 Hours

Ocean Tour Bora Bora runs this private trip on the lagoon, with a length of 3 - 6 hours you can shape around your own day. It carries a 5.0 average from 11 guest ratings, and the from-price lands at $560 per group with free cancellation. The sections below cover the snorkel stops, the motu lunch, what is included and how booking works, and the live page shows open dates for your stay.

Overview

This is a private boat day on the Bora Bora lagoon with a local captain, run by Ocean Tour Bora Bora in a 3-hour or 6-hour format. The boat is yours alone, and the route is worked out with the captain on the day based on what you want to see and the sea conditions. The cruise circles the lagoon past the motus, with views of Mount Otemanu along the way.

Out on the water the tour settles into a rhythm of snorkel stops: coral gardens, natural aquariums thick with tropical fish, and the ray and shark encounters Bora Bora is known for. Reviews describe blacktip reef sharks, eagle rays, manta rays, leopard sharks, giant clams, and even a pod of dolphins. Because the boat is private, the captain can shift spots when one gets busy, something one reviewer specifically appreciated on their trip.

The 6-hour version adds the headline feature of this page, a stop on a white-sand motu for a local barbecue buffet with raw fish in coconut milk, grilled fish and chicken, and other island dishes. On the 3-hour version food is not included. Hotel pickup is included as detailed at booking, and children under 4 go free. It suits couples, families, and small groups who want the lagoon at their own pace.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Hotel pickupPickup is included, as detailed at booking.
2. Panoramic lagoon cruiseThe captain takes the boat around the lagoon, past the motus, with views of Mount Otemanu.
3. Snorkel stopsSwim and snorkel in coral gardens and natural aquariums with tropical fish. The captain picks the best spots based on the day's conditions.
4. Rays and sharksAn encounter with rays and sharks in their natural habitat. Reviewers report manta rays, eagle rays, blacktip reef sharks and leopard sharks, plus giant clams in the coral garden.
5. Motu lunchOn the 6-hour option only, the tour stops on a white-sand motu for a barbecue buffet of raw fish with coconut milk, grilled fish and chicken, and other local dishes.
6. Return and drop-offThe boat returns to the pickup point. One reviewer mentioned being dropped back at the beach in front of their accommodation.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points worth knowing before booking, taken from the listing and from traveller reviews of this tour.

• Bring the basics. The listing asks for sunglasses, swimwear, a towel, and a camera. Towels, water and drinks are also carried on board, and snorkeling equipment is provided.
• Weather sets the plan. The itinerary is adapted with the captain depending on the day's sea conditions. Reviewers say the captain knew exactly where to find rays and sharks, so the route flexes rather than following a fixed script.
• Private and flexible. The boat is yours alone, and reviewers repeatedly highlight choosing their own program. One reviewer described moving to a quiet spot whenever somewhere got busy.
• Food depends on option. The barbecue lunch on the motu, including raw fish with coconut milk and grilled fish and chicken, comes with the 6-hour tour only. On the 3-hour tour food is not included, so plan around that.
• Good for mixed ages. One reviewer's family ranged from adults to teenagers and all enjoyed it, and children under 4 join free. The listing describes the 3-hour tour as a relaxed experience of swimming and snorkeling.
• Wildlife, not touch. Touching marine life is not allowed. Sightings reported across reviews include manta rays, eagle rays, blacktip reef sharks, leopard sharks, giant clams and dolphins, but the mix varies with conditions.

Common issues. The tour runs on the sea, so the itinerary and the quality of each stop depend on conditions on the day, and the listing makes clear the captain adapts accordingly. On the 3-hour option no food is included, which catches out travellers expecting the motu lunch. One reviewer noted that a place the captain had chosen turned out busy and the group moved on, so the exact sequence of stops is never guaranteed. Wildlife sightings vary, since the captain can only take the boat to where animals are likely to be found on the day.

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