Whale Watching in French Polynesia: The 15 Best Trips

Swimming with Whales in Moorea (Half Day tour) - Searching for Humpback Whales Between July and November

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 264 reviews · from $305Our pick

Review of Moorea’s half-day whale swim: small groups, strong swimming required, seasonal humpbacks, safety, price, and practical tips.

“As a once in a lifetime experience we were definitely disappointed. The photographer explained the guide would not be a taxi and this excursion was for strong swimmers only. Our 1st time off the boat my husband and I were the two at the back. So we stayed on the boat the rest of the excursion only to witness the guide being a taxi. We sure would have loved for the guide to say “I can offer some assistance so you don’t miss out but, that was not case.”

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Whale Tour – Observe and swim with whales

2.Whale Tour – Observe and swim with whales

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 257 reviews · from $270Top rated

Swim near humpback whales in Moorea with a small guided group, lagoon snorkeling, hotel pickup, and weather-based safety rules.

“This experience was amazing! The crew Amo, Joaquin and Mankato were all very nice and knowledgable. The guide/photographer Joaquin was an excellent guide and answered all of our questions. The captain of the boat and shuttle drivRead more”

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Whale Watching Tours in Bora Bora

3.Whale Watching Tours in Bora Bora

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 250 reviews · from $305

Review of Tohora Bora Bora whale watching, with open-ocean swimming, hydrophone listening, small groups, pricing, risks, and booking advice.

“Expérience impressionnante, même si on ne peut commander à la nature, la récompense a été la. L’équipe a su être patiente et nous en a mis plein les yeux”

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Swim with humpback whales

4.Swim with humpback whales

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 224 reviews · from $264

Swim with humpback whales in Moorea, then meet rays and black-tip sharks on a small-group lagoon tour with bilingual guides.

“We had an amazing time with the Coralina Team - so amazing that we booked another tour the next day. Swimming with a baby, mom and escort humpback whale was the highlight of our trip. The Coralina Team did a great job locating whalesRead more”

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Humpback whale watching and marine life in Moorea

5.Humpback whale watching and marine life in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · from $327

Review of Moorea’s 3-hour whale-watching tour, with marine life, snorkeling, guide quality, meeting points, price, and practical booking advice.

“Surreal experience, but not as originally expected. We originally booked with Moana tours, who subsequently cancelled our booking and asked that we book with their sister company - Pacifik Attitude. Transport/pickup were easy. Captain CRead more”

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Half day whale tour 4h00

6.Half day whale tour 4h00

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 181 reviews · from $191

Review of Moorea’s 4-hour whale tour, with swimming, snorkeling, guides, safety limits, costs, weather advice, and honest booking tips.

“We did 3 swims and were successful on our 2nd attempt! Kevin was a great tour guide - very knowledgeable and made sure that we all felt safe! Highly recommend!”

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Private tour observing and swimming with humpback whales in Moorea

7.Private tour observing and swimming with humpback whales in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · from $1,640

Review of Moorea’s private whale-swimming tour, with rays, sharks, turtles, expert guides, small groups, price, logistics, and tips.

“Such a wonderful experience with our guide, Nicki, and her father! Knowledgeable and personable, they geared the trip to our needs and wants. We never felt rushed as we snorkeled with stingrays, sharks, and turtles. And you cannot beat the scenery!”

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Respectful whale excursion to Tahiti in 4h30

8.Respectful whale excursion to Tahiti in 4h30

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 123 reviews · from $222

Swim near humpback whales off Tahiti on a small, respectful boat tour with guides, snorkeling, fruit, drinks, and clear cancellation terms.

“Most amazing once in a lifetime experience! Both captain and mate were friendly and found close by whales. The boat capacity of 12 was really nice...no big group or crowd. I had a little trouble locating the boat, but I was able to call (shockingly on my US tmobile phone). The person on the other end got me right where I needed to be! Thank you all!”

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Half Day Small Group Whale Watching

9.Half Day Small Group Whale Watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $267

See Moorea’s humpback whales on a respectful six-person boat tour with snorkeling gear, fruit, drinks, and expert guidance from August to November.

“Thank you for a once in lifetime experience. The most friendly and fantastic hosts. Highly recommend.”

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Tahiti island: Whale watching Experience

10.Tahiti island: Whale watching Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 79 reviews · 5 hours · from $227

Swim near humpback whales off Tahiti on a respectful five-hour boat trip with expert guides, drinks, fruit, and snorkeling gear.

“This was an incredible experience with amazing guides. We knew it was towards the end of the season and they reminded us that we may or may not see whales today- we ended up seeing 7 whales and were able to get in the water with two of them! The guides were very respectful of the whales and would not have let us get in the water if they felt it was going to stress the whales out. They were very informative and knew what they were doing. Also- scheduling pick up and drop off from our hotel was super easy and SO convenient. I would definitely go through this…”

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Whale watching and snorkelling in Moorea

11.Whale watching and snorkelling in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $230

Review of Moorea whale watching and snorkeling with Lagoon Vibes, including guides, swimming requirements, wildlife, value, safety, and booking tips.

“The team at Lagoon Vibes was fantastic! They were friendly and knowledgeable and provided all of the gear that we needed. My wife and I were able to get in the water and see the whales at two different locations. Thank you for a wonderful experience!”

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Whale watching in Moorea

12.Whale watching in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $194

Swim near humpback whales in Moorea, then snorkel with turtles, rays, sharks, and dolphins on a small-group ocean tour.

“This is an excellent execution..I've used this company in 2017 for the jet skis and scheduled again when I saw they offered a whale snorkel. They were highly professional and gave instructions to keep us safe. They made sure we were cRead more”

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Guided Small Group Whale Watching and Swim Tour Tahiti

13.Guided Small Group Whale Watching and Swim Tour Tahiti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $238

Review of Tahiti’s small-group whale watching tour, with ethical encounters, snorkeling, expert guides, gear, pricing, and practical tips.

“Amazing experience and an even better guide. We Saw a large female breaching twice. And he explained the procedure amazingly”

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Moorea 4H Shared Boat Tour Whale Swimming and Snorkeling

14.Moorea 4H Shared Boat Tour Whale Swimming and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 52 reviews · 4 hours · from $259

Swim with Moorea’s humpback whales, rays, sharks, and turtles on a small-group boat tour with fruit, drinks, and local guides.

“We had the most amazing time with Yannick and Clevis(sp) today. We saw mother and calf humpback whale. We had several sightings underwater when they were diving deep and coming up breaching the surface with tail splashes and then diving back down. After the whales, we had an opportunity to swim with many black tip reef sharks and stingrays. After that, we did a drift in search of turtles. There was a strong currents so we only saw one. However we did see two when we were in the boat before we got there. The boat was clean and they provided mask, snorkel and fins as well as drinks. We…”

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WHALE TOUR – Watching and Swimming with Whales

15.WHALE TOUR – Watching and Swimming with Whales

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $327

Review of Moorea’s whale swim tour: small-group boat trips, expert guides, rough seas, whale encounters, price, safety, and practical tips.

“Team on top! We were well accompanied and guided, safety first and foremost that of the whales! I recommend 1000% I was able to realize my dream, swim with a whale and its calf, magic, I still cry!Auto-translated”

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