Half-Day Small-Group Lagoon Cruise with Snorkeling

Name: Half-Day Small-Group Lagoon Cruise with Snorkeling
Brand: Lagoon Service
Price: 136.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.96 (202 reviews)

5.0 (202 verified reviews)

Guests relaxing on the outrigger hull of the boat in shallow water

Coconuts and fruit laid out on palm leaves on a motu

Coral garden under a bright sky, half above and below water

Blacktip reef sharks cruising over the sand

About This Experience

Lagoon Service collects you from your accommodation and takes you round the lagoon in a traditional motorized outrigger, as the GetYourGuide listing of the same trip describes it, with Mount Otemanu in view. The first stop is for swimming with stingrays, the second is a coral garden with tropical fish, and the third is for blacktip and lemon sharks. The guide gets in the water with you, and you can stay on board and watch the sharks from the boat if you prefer.

Before heading back, the outrigger stops at a sandbank for coconut bread, fresh fruit and drinks. Snorkel gear, towels, bottled water and soft drinks are included. There is no lunch, which is the main thing you give up against a full day.

The trip lasts 4 hours and suits families and anyone short on time: children aged 4 to 12 have their own ticket and infants sit on an adult's lap. It is not recommended for pregnant travellers or anyone with a spinal injury or poor cardiovascular health. In September 2026 it started from $136 per person on Viator, rated 5.0 from 202 reviews; the same trip is on GetYourGuide from $133, rated 4.9 from 100 reviews.

The closest alternative on this site is Lagoon Service's own full day, which adds lunch on a private motu over 6 hours, from $174 per person.

Highlights

Three snorkel stops: stingrays, a coral garden, then blacktip and lemon sharks (per the GetYourGuide listing of the same trip)
Travels in a traditional motorized outrigger around the lagoon
Views of Mount Otemanu from the water
You can watch the sharks from the boat instead of swimming
Final sandbank stop with coconut bread and seasonal fruit
Four hours, with children from age 4 welcome

What's Included

✓ Pickup from your accommodation
✓ Use of snorkelling equipment
✓ Towels
✓ Bottled water
✓ Carbonated drinks
✓ Light snack of coconut bread and fruit (GetYourGuide listing)

Not Included

Lunch
Alcoholic drinks

What to Bring

Swimwear
Biodegradable sunscreen
A hat
Sunglasses
A camera

Good to Know & Caveats

Infants aged 0 to 3 sit on an adult's lap; children's tickets cover ages 4 to 12.
The listing rates the trip suitable for all physical fitness levels.
All snorkelling takes place in shallow water, and the guide stays close by to help (GetYourGuide listing).
Wildlife sightings depend on the day and are not guaranteed.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund.

Not Suitable For

Travellers with spinal injuries
Pregnant travellers
Travellers with poor cardiovascular health
People with mobility impairments (GetYourGuide listing)

Meeting Point

Pickup from your accommodation is included.

What Travelers Say

Rated 5.0/5 by 202 verified GetYourGuide travelers.

This was the best guided snorkeling tour I have ever been of because of our two guides. They were locals who were extremely knowledgeable, and took us to see the most amazing parts of Bora Bora. The stingrays we swam with had been named (shout and to Shakira), and even though no food was given to t
— Jaymekantor, Sep 2026

Absolutely incredible day. Phenomenal tour guide and great weather. Swimming with the Black Tip Reef Sharks was unlike anything I have ever done! 10/10
— Brandon R, Jun 2026

1/2 day snorkeling cruise swimming with sharks & stingrays as well as discovering an amazing coral garden. Our captain & guide was Manu who took as safely around the island and also sang and played his ukulele for us. We only had 8 persons on board so well worth booking this tour
— Tricia B, Aug 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What boat does the half-day cruise use?

The Viator listing does not name the boat, but the GetYourGuide listing of the same Lagoon Service trip says you travel aboard a traditional motorized outrigger. The operator's full-day GetYourGuide listing adds that its boats have a ladder, cushioned benches, a non-slip floor and a full-length awning.

Is lunch included on the half day?

No. The half day has no lunch. Before heading back, the boat stops at a sandbank for coconut bread, fresh seasonal fruit and drinks. If you want lunch on a motu, Lagoon Service's 6-hour full day includes one, from $174 per person in September 2026.

Can children do this tour?

Yes. Children aged 4 to 12 have their own ticket, ages 13 and up pay the adult price, and infants up to 3 sit on an adult's lap. The listing rates the trip suitable for all physical fitness levels, and the snorkelling takes place in shallow water.

Do I have to swim with the sharks?

No. The GetYourGuide listing of the same trip says the guide joins you in the water to make sure you are comfortable, and that you can stay on board and watch the blacktip and lemon sharks from the boat if you prefer.

Is it cheaper on Viator or GetYourGuide?

In September 2026 the same trip started from $136 per person on Viator, rated 5.0 from 202 reviews, and from $133 on GetYourGuide, rated 4.9 from 100 reviews. Prices change, so compare both on the day you book.