What Does Lagoon Snorkelling Cost on Moorea, and What Does the Price Include?
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Each of these five Moorea trips has its own per-person price, and what it covers differs more than the headline figure. The three-hour Hauru Lagoon kayak and snorkel tour costs €80; the all-rounder is the lagoon and reef snorkelling boat with drinks at €100.56; the shared whale-swimming and snorkelling boat at €220 is a whale-season purchase, not a snorkelling one. Every price below is per person and comes from the listing; what differs is how much of the day it covers.
| Tour | Duration | From | Rating | The price covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hauru Lagoon guided kayak tour with snack | 3 hours | €80 per person | 4.9 (78) | Kayak, life jacket, guide, fruit juice or fruit |
| Lagoon and reef snorkelling tour with drinks | 4 to 6 hours | €100.56 per person | 4.9 (192) | Gear, drinks, fruit snack; lunch on an islet as an option |
| Sea scooter snorkelling tour | 3 hours 30 minutes | €142 per person | 4.9 (106) | Gear, scooter, soft drinks, water; transfer only if that option is booked |
| Glass-bottom boat adventure with lagoon wonders | 5 hours 30 minutes | €142.50 per person | 4.9 (94) | Boat, gear, a Polynesian lunch |
| Shared whale swimming and snorkelling boat | 3 hours 30 minutes | €220 per person | 4.5 (183) | Guided boat, a drink (water or juice); whales only August to November |
The price you see is not the whole bill
The sea scooter tour at €142 and the glass-bottom boat at €142.50 are not the same purchase. The scooter tour’s page lists snorkelling equipment, soft drinks and a half-litre of water as included and says in so many words that food, alcoholic drinks and tips are not. The glass-bottom listing includes a Polynesian-style lunch on a private motu. If you would eat lunch anyway, the longer boat is the better deal; if you would not, the scooter tour is the shorter and more active one.
Kayak: bring your own mask
The kayak tour stays in the lagoon, and its price covers a two-seat kayak, paddle, life jacket, bilingual guide and fruit juice or seasonal fruit. The page also states that for the snorkelling part you must bring your own mask, snorkel and water shoes. If you do not own them, the real cost is €80 plus a purchase or rental you arrange yourself. The page also rules out children under 5, people over 65, non-swimmers, pregnant women and anyone over 95 kg.
The lagoon and reef boat: the benchmark
This is the trip to measure the others against. The listing names turtles, rays and sharks, includes snorkelling gear and drinks, and offers lunch on a sandy islet as an alternative to the on-board snack. The page gives the length as four to six hours; ask which applies to the option you book. It has no toilet on board, which matters more on a longer day than it sounds.
See availability for the lagoon and reef snorkelling boat
Sea scooter: you pay for the machine
A scooter pulls you along the surface so you cover more reef in less effort. That is what the €142 buys, along with a small group capped at seven and an optional transfer. The listing excludes children under ten, pregnant women and people over seventy, so check this one before booking for a mixed-age group.
View sea scooter dates and prices
Whale boat: skip it outside the season
The shared boat at €220 takes groups of at most six — on afternoon departures it may take two more guests, split into two groups of up to six — and states the whale season as August to November; it is not suitable for non-swimmers or pregnant women. Outside those months the listing’s headline attraction is not on offer, and at €220 against €100.56 for the lagoon and reef boat, which also shows you rays and sharks, it is hard to justify.
Check the shared whale and snorkelling boat
Which to book
For most visitors, the lagoon and reef snorkelling boat at €100.56 gives a lot for the money once gear and drinks are counted. Take the kayak if you want to paddle and already own a mask. Choose the glass-bottom boat at €142.50 only if a long day with lunch on a private motu is the point; the lagoon and reef boat also offers a lunch option on an islet. Tahiti-island boat trips also exist; see all lagoon tours for them. If you are weighing the ferry as well, the Moorea day-trip cost comparison adds the crossing.
