FRENCH POLYNESIA
The best of the islands.
The 10 most popular whale watching & swimming tours across French Polynesia. What each day on the water is actually like, who runs it, and what you'll pay.
Swim with humpback whales in Moorea’s small-group in-water setup, then snorkel a calm lagoon with stingrays and reef sharks.
“This was quite an adventure! The tour operators are clearly dedicated to ensuring everyone sees whales, which is great. The water was extremely choppy and we spotted a couple of sharks. While the guide emphasized staying together for saRead more”
Small-group humpback whale watching in Bora Bora with a directional hydrophone, a respectful swim rule-set, and a 3.5-hour ocean outing.
“Activité au top ! Merci à Simon et Maui ce sont des personnes formidables qui sont à vos soin, de bonnes explications et sont prêts à patienter des heures pour vous donner le meilleur de cette sortie baleines ! Merci encore à vous pour le moment et ne changez rien ! Bisous de la backpakeuse…”
Swim with humpback whales in Moorea, then meet rays and blacktip sharks. Small-group boat trip with gear and pickup.
“The team has great vibe and sense of whales. Cannot imagine how close we are with the whales! Even we have not swam in the sea before we did have great time and feel safe. After the whale tour we stopped by a lagoon and it is also fRead more”
Moorea whale watching with Pacifik Attitude: respectful humpback spotting, possible swims, and marine life sightings on a 3-hour trip.
“We were able to observe one humpback and six dolphins on our trip out. O’Neil and Chewie were fantastic guides. What an incredible day.”
4-hour Moorea humpback whale snorkeling tour with small groups, provided gear, and a real chance to swim when conditions allow.
“Wow! Just wow. Absolutely amazing! All of the employees are very knowledgeable. But beware, you must act quickly and you must swim a lot in the open ocean… was fine for us but I could see many people not enjoying that part. Experience of a lifetime!”
Private humpback whale tour in Moorea: small-group boat ride, snorkel gear included, and a chance to swim with whales in season.
“Pick up was on time, the boat was exactly as pictured and our guides were so knowledgeable and accommodating. Would definitely recommend.”
Respectful humpback and dolphin boat trip from Papeete with small-group snorkeling and gear, plus a shot at swimming if conditions allow.
“We went of this tour in the morning on a Wednesday. There were 6 couples on the boat and 2 crew. We met our captain adjacent to our cruise ship dock and headed off to search for whales. As a long time skipper of our own cruising yacht in Australia, I was very surprised that…”
Swim with humpback whales in Moorea during a 4-hour small-group boat trip with safety briefing, snorkeling time, and lagoon wildlife.
“A magical activity that respects the environment and the whales. The kids (big ones) and I thought it was an absolutely wonderful time. A memory for life!”
Small-group Moorea whale watching with a max-6 boat, humpback sightings, snorkeling gear, and drinks plus fruit, in about 4 hours.
“The trip was amazing! Be sure to take motion sickness medicine before though because people on our boat missed out due to sea sickness. The guides knew exactly where to take us and how to get us close to the whales while still respectiRead more”
5-hour Tahiti humpback whale watching with a small boat crew. Snorkel, dolphins, and a respectful whale swim if conditions allow.
“We were thrilled with watching the humpback whales! This tour did not disappoint!!! The captain and his guides were awesome! And the fresh fruit was delicious!”
