Keishi 4-Hour Shared Excursion

Keishi Tour operates this shared excursion on the lagoon. It runs 4 hours, costs from $140 per person and carries a 5 out of 5 rating across 14 reviews. Cancellation is free, so check the live booking page for dates before you commit.

Overview

This half-day outing puts you on a traditional motorized outrigger canoe for a circuit of the Bora Bora lagoon. It runs for 4 hours, starts at 09:00, and carries a maximum of 10 travellers with a local guide who tells stories and legends from the island's past as you go.

The main draw is the snorkeling. You get in the water with blacktip reef sharks, stingrays, manta rays and schools of tropical fish, using snorkeling gear supplied on board. Between stops there is time to eat locally grown fruit and drink bottled water, both provided, along with towels.

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, taxes and fees are covered, and the boat returns to the original meeting point at the end. The listing states that most travellers can participate. It is not wheelchair accessible, and the listing advises against it for pregnant travellers or anyone with back problems or serious heart conditions. Children may join when accompanied by an adult. One reviewer who had to reschedule because of wind described a later run in clear water with plenty of colorful fish, a relaxed pace and staff who kept everyone feeling safe.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Hotel pickupHotel pickup and drop-off are included, with the tour starting from Bora Bora in the Society Islands.
2. Board the outrigger canoeMeet the local guide and set off across the lagoon in a traditional motorized outrigger canoe at 09:00.
3. Circle the lagoonCruise the blue lagoon and circle the island while the guide shares stories and legends of Bora Bora's history.
4. Snorkel with marine lifeStop to snorkel among blacktip reef sharks, stingrays, manta rays and tropical fish, with equipment provided.
5. Refreshments on boardEat locally grown fruit and drink bottled water during the trip; towels are supplied.
6. Return to the meeting pointThe activity ends back at the original meeting point after the full 4 hours.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you get ready for this excursion.

• What is provided. Snorkeling equipment, towels, bottled water and light refreshments are all included, along with all taxes and fees. The included items cover everything; swimwear is the only thing you need to bring yourself.
• Swimming and pace. The core of the trip is snorkeling among sharks, rays and tropical fish. One reviewer described it as relaxing and well organized, with staff who kept the group feeling safe throughout.
• Group size. The tour caps at 10 travellers, so it stays a shared small-boat experience rather than a packed cruise. Children are welcome when accompanied by an adult.
• Weather matters. The excursion requires good weather, and one reviewer had their original day moved because of strong wind before going out in sunshine the day after. Build some flexibility into your stay in case the operator reschedules.
• Morning timing. The start time is 09:00 and the trip runs 4 hours, returning to the same meeting point. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so confirm your pickup details when booking.
• Who should skip it. The listing is specific here: it is not wheelchair accessible and is not recommended for pregnant travellers or those with back problems or serious heart conditions. Most other travellers can participate.

Common issues. Weather can force a change of day, as one reviewer experienced when strong wind postponed their trip; the operator offers a different date or a full refund when poor weather cancels the run. The tour also requires a minimum number of travellers, and if that minimum is not met you are offered a different date or experience, or a full refund. Confirmation can take up to 48 hours after booking and depends on availability. Accessibility is limited: no wheelchair access, and the listing advises against the trip for pregnant travellers and people with back problems or serious heart conditions.

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