Half-Day Small-Group Cruise in Bora Bora with Snorkelling

Nous avions Tau comme capitaine, c’était fabuleux. De nombreuses anecdotes, loin des hôtels de luxe et plus proche de la vie polynesienne. Le snorkeling est magnifique (même pour des plongeurs). Le tout avec le son du ukulele durant la navigation, vraiment exceptionnel

Even though it ended up being a rainy day which made moving from spot to spot on the boat a bit cold and uncomfortable we still had a good time. Tao, our guide, sang, told us a lot about the history of the formation of the island, served food (including explaining best way to open and portion out a coconut) and made sure there were plenty of photo and memory worthy moments while snorkeling in each of the three stop locations. As a bonus he also knew how to make water rings which always makes for a cool picture. We had times where there were dozens of fish as well as black tip sharks and manta rays all in close proximity. Tao made sure we understood what to expect before each stop so that we wouldn't get into a situation where we didn't accidentally get hurt by (or hurt) a ray or shark. This included the opportunity to hold a manta ray, which were far more friendly than I expected. A couple of the locations were in shallow enough water to stand (bring/wear water socks) for those who were not confident swimmers. For those needing to borrow equipment, we used the fins they had on board and were some of the best ones on our trip (open back, easily adjustable). If possible it is certainly worth bringing an underwater camera for - there were never any boring moments in the water. The locations selected to dive were in fairly protected places where even with winds the waves were minor. Just be aware that if the weather does not cooperate the tour boat is open sided - even with the provided towels you will get soaked and the combination of cold rain and fast boat travel had several people trying to huddle up to stay warm and out of the spray.

Tau was excellent. His beautiful singing and skillful ukulele playing was delightful. He has a wonderful spirit. The snorkeling (particularly the second stop) was phenomenal. The bluest blue!