Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
French Polynesia is a destination for Whales between July to November.
After 1 year of gestation in Antartica, the whales migrate to the North where the water is wormer to give a birth.
Since 2002 French Polynesia is a sanctuary for whales. (Humpback Whales are the most encounter cetacean. But we can also meet rorqual, Orcas and dolphins)
BORA OCEAN ADVENTURES is register as a whale watching company with the agreement of The Directorate Of The Environment. “arrêté n°005927”
That means we can allowed you to snorkel near the whales safely .
Has our crew is equipped of hydrophone, it gives us more chances to listen and locate the whales.
Snacks
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Coffee and/or Tea
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Pick up directly to the main dock of your hotel.
If you are staying in a Air BNB we will find the best place for the boat pick-up.
Traveler pickup
F6VX+926, French Polynesia
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Duane_D
27 Aug 2025
Get Experience, saw a couple of whales from a distance. Unfortunately, didn't get to swim with them. The guides gave it their all, Van't make nature do what you want.
SophieD3079
25 Aug 2025
Watching whales ???????????? it was magical ????
We are greeted with a smile and a drink
After a short briefing on launching
And there a big male showed us his tail several times, so slapped in the water
And his singing ???? bewitched me
Being able to swim with a whale and hear it sing underwater was extraordinary
A huge thank you to malaki and the captain
Sophie from Belgium ????????
Nick B
19 Aug 2025
We got a fantastic education on humpback whales and had a good look at the island from the sea.
Everything about the tour was excellent apart from not being able to find the whales! While I knew this was a possibility, it was still disappointing.
This tour in
French Polynesia
is organized by
Bora Ocean Adventures
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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