The 15 Best Whale Watching Tours in Moorea

1.Swimming with Whales in Moorea (Half Day tour)

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

Join Moorea Expedition for a four-hour ocean trip from Moorea. From July through late November, the aim is to swim with humpback whales, though dolphins, stingrays, sharks, and turtles may appear too. Guides such as Johnny, Joe, and Laura provide safety instructions and marine-life insight. Strong swimming skills are required.

“It has been an awesome experience! We swam with whales, they danced in front of us and when we got back onto the boat we could see lots of whales from the boat too. Absolutely recommended”

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2.Whale Tour – Observe and swim with whales

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

Set out from Moorea with Enjoy Boat Tours for about four hours at sea. Guides such as Joaquin, Carlos, Tamuti, Ike, and Alfred have helped guests locate humpback whales, while the crew manages small in-water groups and adds lagoon snorkeling with stingrays and reef sharks.

“We had a beautiful experience, both tourguides tried their best to get our group close to the animals without pushing the limits and keeping in mind needful respect towards them. If you tend to get cold, ask for or bring your own wetsuit. Would go for it again.”

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3.Swim with humpback whales

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

Set out from Moorea at 8:30 a.m. with Corallina Tours for a three-hour whale swim, lagoon cruise, and ray and black-tip shark encounter. Guides such as Francesca, Tamahere, and Maui lead the outing in English and French. Expect open-water swimming, changing conditions, and no guaranteed whale swim.

“The boat, captain and snorkel guide were both very knowledgeable and friendly. The boat was extremely clean. And we were fortunate enough to see a mother humpback whale and her calf on our excursion. The stingrays and sharks were also a very memorable experience. I felt very safe with this company the entire time.”

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4.Humpback whale watching and marine life in Moorea

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

Set out from Moorea with Pacifik Attitude for about three hours of whale watching and marine-life encounters. Guides such as O’Neil, Doris, Mata, and Chewy explain whale behavior, use an underwater microphone, and lead careful swims when conditions allow. Children age five and up may join.

“We were able to observe one humpback and six dolphins on our trip out. O’Neil and Chewie were fantastic guides. What an incredible day.”

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5.Half day whale tour 4h00

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

Spend four hours off Moorea searching for humpback whales with guides such as Kevin and Mahai. From July to November, you may see mothers and calves and possibly enter the water, then visit the lagoon for snorkeling with reef sharks and rays. Swimming ability and calm seas matter.

“Well worth the price. They get right in there with the whales. Respectful to them and I’ve never seen them closer. Wow!! You do need to know how to swim and our day today was really rough waters but turned out beautifully with observing mother and baby several times.”

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

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

Spend four hours aboard Mana Moorea Tours’ Mana’hau boat with a marine biologist and lifeguard guide. Visit Moorea’s bays, snorkel with rays, sharks, and turtles, and look for humpback whales from July to November. The private boat carries no more than eight people.

“Pick up was on time, the boat was exactly as pictured and our guides were so knowledgeable and accommodating. Would definitely recommend.”

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7.Half Day Small Group Whale Watching

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

Meet at Coco Beach Restaurant for a four-hour whale-watching trip with a maximum of six people. Guides such as Mana and Johnny lead careful encounters with humpback whales, while the crew provides snorkeling gear, fruit, water, juice, and punch.

“We got to swim with an entire family of whales (mama, calf, and dad), not once but twice! It was truly a life changing experience! The crew was super knowledgeable. Our guide was both caring in terms of watching out for folks who wereRead more”

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8.Whale watching and snorkelling in Moorea

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

Spend about four hours off Moorea with guide Ivy and captain Christoph, searching for humpback whales from a small boat. If sea conditions and whale behavior allow, confident swimmers aged 15 and older can enter the open ocean with an aquatic guide. Gear and drinks are provided.

“Wonderful experience. Seeing the whales, hearing their singing and swimming with them was a great emotion. Ivy is very sweet, nice, patient and attentive and Cristophe a great captain. I highly recommend the tour with them!Auto-translated”

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9.Whale watching in Moorea

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

Join Top Jet & Top Quad Moorea for a three-hour whale-watching trip from Temae, available July 20 to November 20. You may swim about 150 meters round trip near humpback whales, then snorkel in the lagoon with turtles, rays, blacktip sharks, and possibly dolphins. The boat carries up to 12 people.

“The whole trip was made so special by a fun crew And YES we did see whales as well as sharks - turtles and rays”

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10.WHALE TOUR – Watching and Swimming with Whales

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

Set out from Moorea with Temoana Tours for about four hours of whale watching and possible in-water encounters. Guides Henua and Nicolas, also called Nico, read the whales and sea before each launch. Pickup may be available, and groups are limited to six.

“Wonderful experience! It is a lot of waiting but absolutely worth it and one of the most amazing experiences we have had. The guide and captain were wonderful and very knowledgeable. We look forward to going again”

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11.Sacred Experience Swimming with a Whale in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $157Best value

Join Moorea Reo Tours for a four-hour whale search from Marina Vai’are. Up to six people may enter the water with humpbacks under a certified local guide, while observers can watch from the boat. Expect whale behavior briefings, possible dolphins, tropical fruit, drinks, and changing sea conditions.

“I loved it!! Swimming with whales was something I never thought I'd do and the Moorea Reo crew did an amazing job to make it possible. Our guide had tons of experience and knew exactly when and how to move around to be able to see thRead more”

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12.Swim in Moorea with Humpback Whales and More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $412

Join Robert, Mareva, and a marine biologist for a four-hour Moorea sea trip during the legal whale season, July 20 to November 20. Watch humpback whales and, when conditions allow, enter the water with them. The outing may also include dolphins, oceanic sharks, fresh fruit, drinks, and snorkeling gear.

“Incredible experience with Robert and Mareva. Mareva is very experienced and we had an exceptional show, it was a dream for us. Thanks to them, I highly recommend.Auto-translated”

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13.Half-Day Humpback Whales Encounter in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $236

Join captain Tamatoa and a certified crew for a four-hour humpback whale trip from Coco Beach Restaurant. After a safety briefing, you search Moorea’s coast, watch whales from the boat, and enter the water only when conditions are safe. Swimming is optional.

“Incredible experience. The boat driver and the snorkeling guide were so fun. The guide in the water respected the whales while allowing us ample viewing. A must when in Moorea!”

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14.Whale watching 6 people half day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $273

From Moorea Marina, Mori Ora takes up to six people into open water for 3 to 4 hours of whale watching. Guides such as Doris, Jay, and Sebastian explain whale behavior, make gentle approaches, and may offer snorkeling near humpbacks when conditions allow. Swimming is optional, but comfort with fins is important.

“It was an absolutely wonderful experience. Doris was a great guide, full of knowledge & made sure we saw & swam w/whales. I stayed on the boat, my husband swam, but I was able to listen to them singing and observed them breaching , circling & diving. Highly recommend!!!”

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15.Shared Whale Expedition

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $242

Join Marie, Julian, and the Ultra Reef team aboard Inutai for a four-hour whale search from Moorea Marina. Groups are limited to six, with snorkeling gear, drinks, snacks, and guidance included. You may also see dolphins, turtles, rays, and sharks, conditions permitting.

“The trip to swim with whales was simply amazing – a real highlight! The third swim attempt was the Burner even if only viewed from the boat. The welcome of Julien and Marie was super warm, you felt right at home. Thank you for this great day we will never forget and thank you for bringing us back to the tender 👍 We are still looking forward to the movie 😃 Request for sendingAuto-translated”

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