Private Bora Bora Lagoon Experience | boraborasnorkeling.tours

La Plage Tours keeps the boat to yourself: three and a half hours on the lagoon, from $605 per group. Guests rate it 4.9 across 172 reviews.

Overview

This is a private boat trip on the Bora Bora lagoon with La Plage Tours, running 3 hours 30 minutes and limited to your own group. It starts from Vaitape, with hotel pickup available as arranged at booking, and finishes back at the same meeting point. Snorkeling gear, bottled water and soft drinks are supplied; snacks are not.

Reviewers describe the same sequence again and again. Expect stops at coral gardens, then time in the water with blacktip reef sharks, stingrays, eagle rays and, on lucky days, manta rays. Captains watch how the animals move with the current and position swimmers close by. One reviewer's husband was injured and unable to swim, yet the guide still brought a turtle alongside the boat and the party saw sharks and rays.

Because the boat is private, the pace bends to the group. Several reviewers said the captain asked what they most wanted to see and built the route around it, and others mentioned being taken to quieter spots away from the shared excursion boats. It suits families, cautious swimmers and confident snorkelers alike.

What's Included

Included

Use of snorkelling equipment
Bottled water
Soda/Pop
Hotel pickup, as detailed at booking

Not Included

Snacks

Itinerary

Pickup and meetingHotel pickup is included, as detailed at booking, otherwise meet in Vaitape, French Polynesia.
Boarding the boatGuests board the private boat with their group only; snorkeling equipment is provided.
Coral garden snorkelingSnorkeling stops over coral gardens, sometimes with the guide swimming alongside the group.
Rays and sharksStops for eagle rays, manta rays, stingrays and blacktip reef sharks, with the captain positioning the group near the animals.
Return to VaitapeThe activity ends back at the original meeting point after 3 hours 30 minutes in total.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points shape how this trip goes, drawn from the listing and from what multiple reviewers reported.

Private pace. Only your group is on board. Reviewers said the captain asked what they wanted to see and shaped the route around those choices.
Swimming ability. Snorkeling is the core activity. One reviewer described being helped back to the boat when tired, and another said a non-swimmer still enjoyed the trip from the boat, but comfort in open water helps.
What is supplied. Snorkeling gear, bottled water and soda are included; snacks are not. Anything beyond that is up to the traveler.
Weather matters. The listing states the activity requires good weather; if it is cancelled for poor conditions a different date or a full refund is offered. Reviewers who had choppy water still reported a good day out with the guide adapting plans.
Marine life varies. Reviews mention blacktip sharks, stingrays, eagle rays and manta rays across several stops, with captains reading the current to place swimmers near the animals.
Cruise passengers. Allow buffer time on ship days.

Common issues. Snacks are not included and the trip is not wheelchair accessible, and the listing advises against it for travelers with back problems or pregnancy. Weather can force changes or cancellation, with a reschedule or full refund offered. The activity depends on good conditions and boats, so travelers with tight schedules should keep the 24 hour cancellation window in mind.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the price?

Use of snorkeling equipment, bottled water and soda or pop are included, along with hotel pickup as detailed at booking. Snacks are not included, so bring your own if you want food on the water. The tour lasts 3 hours 30 minutes and is private to your group.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, hotel pickup is included as detailed at booking. The trip starts and ends at the meeting point in Vaitape, French Polynesia.

Is food provided on the tour?

Drinks are provided, bottled water and soft drinks, but snacks are listed as not included. Plan to eat before or after and carry anything you want on board.

Can children join the tour?

The listing notes that infants must sit on laps and that most travelers can participate. Reviewers describe family trips where kids enjoyed the snorkeling stops, so it works for families with children who are comfortable in the water.

Is the tour accessible for limited mobility?

The listing states it is not wheelchair accessible and is not recommended for travelers with back problems or pregnant travelers. It also advises against participation for those with heart problems or other serious medical conditions. Boarding a boat and entering the water from it are part of the experience.

What is the cancellation policy?

A full refund is available if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start time, using the experience's local time. Cancellations or changes made less than 24 hours before start are not refunded or accepted. If the operator cancels for poor weather, you get a different date or a full refund.