Reef Discovery Circle Lagoon Snorkel

Reef Discovery Half Day Group Signature Tour spends 3 hours 30 minutes on the lagoon with Reef Discovery, from $134 per person. Guests rate it 5.0 across 1,051 reviews, and free cancellation applies.

Overview

This half day trip packs Bora Bora's best-known lagoon sightings into one outing: manta rays, eagle rays, blacktip reef sharks and stingrays, plus time in a coral garden. Reef Discovery runs it as a small group, capped at a maximum of 8 travellers. Reviews repeatedly describe the same basic shape: a manta ray stop, a coral garden with reef fish, and a shallow-water stop with sharks and stingrays.

The tour runs for 3 hours 30 minutes and includes pickup and drop-off, as detailed at booking. Snorkelling gear with fins, bottled water, soda and beach towels are all provided. Guides get consistent praise in reviews for knowing where the animals will be.

It suits snorkellers who can manage a moderate level of physical activity, which is what the listing asks for. It does not suit wheelchair users, and the listing flags back problems and serious heart conditions as reasons to reconsider.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. PickupHotel pickup as arranged at booking, with drop-off back at the end.
2. Manta ray stopTime in the water where manta rays pass, with guides positioning the group where the rays are likely to appear.
3. Coral gardenA guided snorkel through a coral garden with reef fish.
4. Sharks and stingraysA shallow-water stop to swim near blacktip reef sharks and stingrays.

What To Expect From The Tour

Here is what to plan for before booking, drawn from the tour details and what travellers report.

• Swim ability. The listing asks for a moderate physical fitness level. Reviewers describe the snorkelling as manageable, with guides leading the group to each spot in the water.
• Group size. The tour is capped at 8 travellers. Reviews often mention the group feeling like a nice size.
• What to bring. Snorkel gear with fins, towels, bottled water and soda are provided. The listing does not specify anything else to bring.
• Wildlife is wild. Manta rays, eagle rays, sharks and stingrays all appear in reviews, but sightings vary. One reviewer reported not seeing mantas at all on their trip, so treat any single species as likely rather than guaranteed.
• Weather matters. The experience requires good weather and the listing offers a different date or a full refund if it is cancelled for poor conditions. Conditions on the lagoon can change, so check the forecast before your outing.
• With kids. Children must be accompanied by an adult and infants must sit on laps. Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level, so keep that in mind for younger snorkellers.

Common issues. The tour is not wheelchair accessible and is not recommended for travellers with back problems or serious heart conditions. Cruise passengers should note that refunds are not issued if the tour is missed due to a late or non-arriving ship. One reviewer reported a last-minute change of meeting point and time communicated late, so it is worth checking messages the day before. Manta sightings are not guaranteed, as one reviewer who missed them confirmed.

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