Papeete 2026 Calendar of Events

I've had a long standing dream to look a whale in the eye in the wild. And I can now say I've done so! Kevin was a great guide, I felt safe with him. They do seem to fully respect the animals. We unfortunately had very poor visability due to previous night's rain downpour, but we were still able to experience the magic of a mama whale and her (2 week old?) calf. We could only see mama above the water when she came up due to murky water, but she was close! The baby was curious and came super close to us and entered our limited field of vision. My heart skipped a beat when I looked it in the eye. Pure magic! I wish it had been a boat with only 6 swimmers - they take 12 so you do have to split into two groups which perhaps limits time in the water. But we knew that going in and just grateful we got a spot and were able to swim. 100% recommend!! Māuruuru!!

Anna and Henry were great! Saw some amazing fish (sharks and rays as well) and our group was all very nice people. Thank you!

Such a great experience! Not only did we have fun and get to see many awesome vistas, we learned a lot about the local culture, topography and history! Highly recommend this tour!

It was wonderful! The guide and captain (I think they rotate people for different days/events) were so knowledgeable, helpful, funny, and great to be around. The boat ride itself was fantastic - lots of fun areas to hang out on the boat, sailing felt very smooth. Great views and lots of opportunities to take nice photos. And the group we went with was so nice and great to get to know a bit! The snorkeling experience itself was beautiful, relaxing, and educational! I had the exact experience I hoped for - something relaxing, adventurous, immersive, and with great people.

Knowledgeable and friendly guide! Things went smoothly. I appreciated the respect for requirements regarding seeing and swimming with whales.

We had a wonderful experience! The crew was extremely knowledgeable, responsive, communicative, and fun! We felt safe while also really experiencing and respecting the whales! I would recommend this team to my closest friends. A five star experience!

Yoann was an incredible guide, taking time to tell us about the whales while we waited for our opportunity to swim with them. We were finally able to swim with them at the end of the tour, and we had many beautiful views of them swimming around as we waited for the right time to get in the water. I highly recommend this tour - be honest about your swimming ability because it can be challenging and recognize that while your guide will do their best, whales can be unpredictable and you may not actually swim with them! Overall, it’s a once in a lifetime chance and completely worth it.

The scenery was beautiful. It was so cool to learn about the Marble Eels and the pineapple fields. Our guide Mauta was a lot of fun and did excellent job of showing us a great time. I highly recommend this adventure.

We were lucky enough to go whale watching with Captain Mahai and Kevin. After a bit of searching on the water, we were welcomed underwater by a very curious male and his female. No need to even get close; they came to say hello all on their own. An incredible and unforgettable experience!

Unforgettable day with caring and very kind guides. We were spoiled because we saw dolphins, stingrays, blacktip sharks, and turtles. The meal with our feet in the water was perfect, the atmosphere great.

We could not be happier with our experience with Robert at Moorea Photo and Stingray Studio. He was communicative, professional , and did a phenomenal job capturing our honeymoon photos. He made sure we got every shot we hoped for while offering brilliant location and style suggestions of his own. On top of that, it doubled as an informative private tour of Moorea, showing us stunning sighs well off our radar that made the day truly special. Highly communicative and easy to schedule with, we 100% recommend using Robert.

It's a great way to experience the island. Our guide Angel gave us the history of the island and happily answered our questions. Those with limited mobility may miss some sites as there is some walking involved.

Absolutely amazing experience! The photographer was incredibly talented, professional, and made me feel completely comfortable throughout the shoot. The photos turned out even better than I expected : natural, beautiful, and full of emotion. 😍

Great experience discovering Moorea by sea and by land (it was a combo island tour by jet ski + 3.5 hours of quad biking) Tourist discovery experience full of humor and good spirits We recommend it without hesitation

This is a great Jet ski tour. You get to tour the island as well as stop at two areas to snorkel. This is better then going with a boat excursions. You get to have fun on the jet ski. See some beautiful scenery and snorkel with the sharks/ rays and around some very nice coral. Highly recommend.

An unforgettable day thanks to Yo the captain who has a sharp eye for spotting what is happening in the water, and Moana with her energy and top-notch cooking. Landscapes, whales, dolphins, turtles, sharks, rays, and corals, we were dazzled. And all that in a good mood! A top-notch team! Thanks again for this magnificent moment!