Top French Polynesia Eco Tours

Our group joined Herieti and Autia for a half day of swimming with the whales. Herieti sang a beautiful song to set the tone of our spiritual experience with the Humpbacks! We were able to swim with 3 adolescent whales and a pod of Rough tooth dolphins in one of our swims. It was spectacular and life changing! I can't praise these two enough! The experience is immersive and filled my heart with love and joy! It's a healing journey to be in the water with the gentle giants in Mo'orea.

The guides were very informative & friendly. We highly recommend this excursion!!!

We had an absolutely incredible experience on our private boat tour in Moorea! From start to finish, everything felt like a truly customized experience rather than a standard tour. The couple who runs the company was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and attentive, and they went out of their way to make the day special for us. They were also extremely knowledgeable about Moorea and the surrounding waters. Thanks to their knowledge of the area, we were able to see turtles, rays, sharks, and even dolphins — and incredibly, we experienced each of these encounters in locations where there were no other boats around at the time. It made everything feel so much more special and intimate. One of our favorite parts was the personalized experience. We were traveling with our infant, so having the flexibility of a small group experience and being able to customize the tour made the day so much easier for us. We could move at our own pace, accommodate our baby’s needs, and enjoy the experience without feeling rushed or constrained by a typical group tour. It was the perfect way of escaping the crowd and enjoying the beauty of Moorea in a much more intimate and memorable way. If you're looking for a private boat tour in Moorea, I can't recommend them enough. Their hospitality, flexibility, knowledge, and genuine passion for what they do made this one of the highlights of our trip. We would absolutely book with Clem and Luna again!

Highly Recommend 10/10!! Teiva was our guide and it was more than an excursion, it was a cultural and magical experience. He told us so many stories about the legends and culture. We tried fruits straight from the garden, and hiked to a sacred waterfall to swim. I can’t recommend this enough!! Book early it books up!

This was the best snorkeling experience my wife and I have ever had! The places Mermaid private tours will take you to snorkel look like something out of the Avatar the way of water movie! I highly recommend them if you are wanting to snorkel in Moorea.

Magnificent and magical snorkeling trip with Hereiti and Autoa! They are adorable, very attentive to their guests, and share their passion for their magnificent island with great sincerity and simplicity. The welcome is perfect, the snorkeling spots are wisely chosen, their kindness is exceptional. Without a doubt one of our best memories of our trip to Polynesia!

I am Tahitian and I only knew Makemo; since my family is athletic and loves history, we were well served by Yvette, who was adorable and explained the history of the waterfall and the island perfectly! We appreciated César and the meal served afterward with good fresh fruit picked and prepared; the boys were delighted 🤩

Great guides, definitely worth it getting ahead of boats with loads of tourists. Underwater photographs came out stunning! We interacted with rays, saw sharks and turtles. Luna our guide is a marine preservation enthusiast and had exceptional info for us. I highly recommend it

WOW! We had the most amazing experience with Luna & Clem! So stoked we went with a private boat tour as we were so looked after by this lovely couple and what a day! We snorkelled with colourful tropical fish, beautiful coral gardens, turtles, eagles rays, stingrays and black tip reef sharks. Luna’s knowledge and passion for the lagoon environment was impressive. Maururu Roa Luna and Clem our highlight of our trip in Mo’orea!! 💛💛Photography/ videography of us with the marine life is stunning and uploaded to iPhone on the spot.

A wonderful experience thanks to Mari's numerous explanations about Polynesian flora and culture. Being able to swim under the waterfall and taste the local fruits was a real plus.

An absolutely exceptional experience with Moorea Private Snorkeling by Manahere Adventure!An adorable couple, deeply caring and attentive throughout this magical morning. They passionately introduced us to the beautiful underwater world of Moorea: turtles, sharks, rays… incredible memories that we are not likely to forget.Beyond the beauty of the places, we particularly appreciated their kindness, availability, and the time they took to share the history of this beautiful island with us. Everything was perfect, right down to the delicious homemade punch prepared by them!I rarely give such enthusiastic compliments, but this excursion truly deserves the highest rating. As soon as we return to Moorea, it is certain: we will call on them again.A thousand thanks for this unforgettable morning!

Our trip began with a lovely boat trip across the lagoon to where we would snorkel. Our guides were knowledgeable and joyful. We learned a lot of history and culture. We were treated to local fruit and juices. We felt safe and appreciated. Crystal waters revealed turtles, black tipped reef sharks, two kinds of rays and much more. Thank you for a glorious day! Mauruuru!

Book with your eyes closed. Luna and Clement are attentive and practice their passion with a lot of ethics. We were exchanged and taken out to sea 4 times in their company. Our best experience in Moorea ✨✨✨✨

We’re writing this on our second to last day in Moorea, and after an incredible week of celebrating our 20th anniversary, we can honestly say this was the highlight of our entire trip.If you’re trying to decide whether to book with Mermaid Private Boat Tours, stop thinking about it and do it. And if you can, book the 7:00 AM tour.Luna and Clément picked us up right from the Hilton Moorea Resort boat dock, only about a five minute walk from our overwater bungalow. Everything started right on time, and from the moment we stepped aboard we knew this was going to be special.Luna’s excitement is contagious. She genuinely loves Moorea, loves the ocean, and loves sharing both with her guests. Before we even reached our first stop, we had already learned so much about the island and felt like we were exploring with a friend instead of taking a tour.The early departure turned out to be one of the best decisions we made all week. The lagoon was perfectly calm, and for much of the morning we had the water almost entirely to ourselves. Later we watched other boats begin arriving and immediately understood why Luna recommends the early tour.Our first stop was swimming with stingrays and blacktip reef sharks.We were both nervous.Really nervous.Luna and Clément never rushed us. They patiently explained everything, showed us exactly how to stand, and gave us the confidence to get into the water. Within minutes we were surrounded by incredibly curious stingrays gently swimming around us. Then we looked up…Blacktip reef sharks.Circling.More circling.Our first thought was, “What have we gotten ourselves into?!”But they stayed a respectful distance away, and before long the fear turned into complete awe. It was one of those moments we’ll be talking about for years.Next we explored an amazing coral garden. We spent close to 45 minutes snorkeling through crystal clear water filled with colorful fish and beautiful coral formations. Along the way Luna pointed out things we never would have noticed ourselves, including a poisonous crown-of-thorns starfish that damages the reef. We even fed tropical fish pieces of fresh papaya while learning about the delicate balance of the lagoon ecosystem.Our final stop took us into the deeper lagoon channel where the water turned an incredible shade of blue and the current picked up. It definitely gave us a workout, but it was worth every kick.We saw sea turtles, eagle rays, and learned how green sea turtles clean their shells by rubbing against coral. We were also lucky enough to see a much rarer turtle with a long, narrow snout that isn’t vegetarian like the green turtles. It was missing part of one front flipper, and hearing its story somehow made the encounter even more memorable.When we climbed back aboard, Luna and Clément surprised us with fresh fruit and juice from their own garden and wished us a happy 20th anniversary. It was such a thoughtful ending to an already unforgettable morning.We’ve been fortunate enough to travel to many beautiful places, but what made this experience exceptional wasn’t just the wildlife or the scenery.It was Luna and Clément.Their kindness.Their patience.Their knowledge.Their passion for protecting Moorea and sharing it with others.Thank you both for giving us memories we’ll carry with us long after our tans have faded. We couldn’t have imagined a better way to celebrate twenty years together.We hope to return someday, and when we do, we’ll be booking this tour again without hesitation.With heartfelt thanks,Brianne & Billy

Teva our guide was really the best, he’s energetic, funny, knowledgeable, passionate, and super kind. He taught us about all of the different trees and plants, led us to the waterfall, and we ended with a beautiful presentation of fruits to try. The hike is a bit tricky and a bit dangerous in places but I would totally recommend if you’re athletic and under 50.

Luna and Clem were incredible! They knew exactly where to take us to see sharks, rays and turtles. They were very knowledgeable about the area and catered to all our requests. Luna took amazing pictures of us throughout the tour. We could not have been happier with the experience. If they were not booked, we would have booked them again the next day. Luna and Clem were friendly, accommodating and catered to all in our party.