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Moorea Sea Experience
Moorea Sea Experience
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6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
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6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
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6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
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Embark on an unforgettable day on the water to discover the marine fauna of Moorea in the company of our guide and our captain, both natives of the island. In order to offer you better services and benefits, our tour is limited to a maximum of 6 people so that our team can take care of you.
Moorea, French Polynesia
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Catghunt
Spartanburg, SC31 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
Great experience with Whales!
We had a great time, captain and guide found whales quickly and most importantly kept our interaction with the whales private! Which is hard to achieve with 4 or 5 boats vying for the same whale experience. We booked with Moorea Sea experience for 3 days. Each day we saw and swam with the whales. This was a great experience and one we will never forget. We also were able to see the spinner dolphins play in a bay and of course the sting rays and black tip reef sharks are always exciting! Manatea and company were great to work with, professional, knowledgeable and fun!
We had a great time, captain and guide found whales quickly and most importantly kept our interaction with the whales private! Which is hard to achieve with 4 or 5 boats vying for the same whale experience. We booked with Moorea Sea experience for 3 days. Each day we saw and swam with the whales. This was a great experience and one we will never forget. We also were able to see the spinner dolphins play in a bay and of course the sting rays and black tip reef sharks are always exciting! Manatea and company were great to work with, professional, knowledgeable and fun!
Written 5 October 2023
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Donovan S
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Jun 2022 • Family
Amazing! The Moorea Sea Experience crew was top notch and showed us a great time. They took us to swim with rays and black tip reef sharks! Witch our kids (8. 11) thought was so cool. They even found a few sea turtle that we got to float with. They arranged a table at the great Coco Beach Club which was delicious and included in our trip cost. All in all, I would recommend this trip to anyone who wants to get in the water and see ocean life up close! Super professional and extremely safe!
Written 23 July 2022
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Ann D
2 contributions
Jun 2022 • Family
We (two adults and one 7 year old child) had a private sea tour with lunch at Coco beach. Our guide, Manatea and Captain Ari picked us up from our hotel on time and we were so pumped! They were super friendly, professional, and fun!
They were fully stocked with snacks, adult beverages, and juice. From the start we knew we were in good hands.
We were so happy we connected with Moorea Sea experience. Manatea was able to show us the unique marine life of Moorea. They were experienced and knew which spots to take us to that weren’t crowded and we had an amazing time exploring the sea with them. We were able to see sting rays, black tip sharks, sea turtles and countless fish. We also saw spinner dolphins! It was an experience of a lifetime.
In total, I would highly recommend them. We stayed a total of 12 days between Moorea sun Bora Bora and this was by far the best excursion we had. Thank you, Manatea!
They were fully stocked with snacks, adult beverages, and juice. From the start we knew we were in good hands.
We were so happy we connected with Moorea Sea experience. Manatea was able to show us the unique marine life of Moorea. They were experienced and knew which spots to take us to that weren’t crowded and we had an amazing time exploring the sea with them. We were able to see sting rays, black tip sharks, sea turtles and countless fish. We also saw spinner dolphins! It was an experience of a lifetime.
In total, I would highly recommend them. We stayed a total of 12 days between Moorea sun Bora Bora and this was by far the best excursion we had. Thank you, Manatea!
Written 16 July 2022
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Jon Fretz
7 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
The Moorea Sea Experience trip ranks up there with some of the best excursions we've ever taken. I browsed so many other tour companies, but for some reason this one stuck out; primarily for the small group feel. I couldn't have chosen better.
Manatea and Captain Ryan are excellent at their craft. Both are very knowledgeable in both the geography and navigation of the island. Manatea provided us with all sorts of information pertaining to the island as well as an indepth description of all the sea life we'd be viewing. And neither disappointed us in the quest to show us the marine life. Wow!
We swam with rays and sharks, both in the shallow turquoise water, and also in the deeper areas. This provided us with a different perspective for us in their habitats. While apprehensive at first, Manatea's presence and knowledge reassured us while we took the dip into an unknown journey. It was amazing.
Between the outstanding snorkeling events, we glided through the islands waters while taking in the beautiful scenery. However, the sea life viewing wasn't over. We drifted among the dolphins and other aquatic fish, and also snorkeled with sea turtles. These were all such incredible moments that we'd never experienced before.
They also provided us with fresh drinks from the island, as well as fruits. Manatea cracked open a coconut and we enjoyed the water right from the shell. He then carved out the coconut for us to snack on while we drifted in the shallow blue waters.
At the conclusion of this spectacular trip, they dropped us off at an ocean side restaurant and we then enjoyed a spectacular meal that was so delicious. We went with Manatea's suggestion and we both ordered the swordfish. It was fantastic. Both meals were brought out quickly, and the plate presentation rivaled anything one world see from a high class New York restaurant. The food was so amazing. What a way to end one of the most memorable days we've ever had on an excursion.
Manatea and Captain Ryan are excellent at their craft. Both are very knowledgeable in both the geography and navigation of the island. Manatea provided us with all sorts of information pertaining to the island as well as an indepth description of all the sea life we'd be viewing. And neither disappointed us in the quest to show us the marine life. Wow!
We swam with rays and sharks, both in the shallow turquoise water, and also in the deeper areas. This provided us with a different perspective for us in their habitats. While apprehensive at first, Manatea's presence and knowledge reassured us while we took the dip into an unknown journey. It was amazing.
Between the outstanding snorkeling events, we glided through the islands waters while taking in the beautiful scenery. However, the sea life viewing wasn't over. We drifted among the dolphins and other aquatic fish, and also snorkeled with sea turtles. These were all such incredible moments that we'd never experienced before.
They also provided us with fresh drinks from the island, as well as fruits. Manatea cracked open a coconut and we enjoyed the water right from the shell. He then carved out the coconut for us to snack on while we drifted in the shallow blue waters.
At the conclusion of this spectacular trip, they dropped us off at an ocean side restaurant and we then enjoyed a spectacular meal that was so delicious. We went with Manatea's suggestion and we both ordered the swordfish. It was fantastic. Both meals were brought out quickly, and the plate presentation rivaled anything one world see from a high class New York restaurant. The food was so amazing. What a way to end one of the most memorable days we've ever had on an excursion.
Written 9 February 2023
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Moriah H
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Kia ora from Aotearoa🤙
This was one of the most profound and spiritual experiences of mine and my husband's life.
If you are thinking about what company to choose; definitely choose Mo'orea Sea Experience. Mana and Ariihau were both so knowledgeable and respectful to the whales during the tour. They ensured we were well informed during the tour and answered any questions we had. Thank you again for this magical experience; we hope to be back in the future 🙏 💙
"Tere tohorā, tere tangata" Where whales journey, people follow
This was one of the most profound and spiritual experiences of mine and my husband's life.
If you are thinking about what company to choose; definitely choose Mo'orea Sea Experience. Mana and Ariihau were both so knowledgeable and respectful to the whales during the tour. They ensured we were well informed during the tour and answered any questions we had. Thank you again for this magical experience; we hope to be back in the future 🙏 💙
"Tere tohorā, tere tangata" Where whales journey, people follow
Written 19 October 2022
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Taxman13
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This was the greatest nature experience of our lives! We are so glad we chose Moorea Sea Experience to swim with the humpbacks. Mana was the perfect guide. Professional. Respectful of the whales. A very nice man. It was such a success. He took us through the water to the whales and twice we were so fortunate to have both calf and mother decide to come VERY close to us.
I give them the highest possible recommendation!!
I give them the highest possible recommendation!!
Written 18 October 2022
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Paula S
6 contributions
Oct 2022
We had a wonderful day with this crew. We got very lucky to see a mother and her baby and the guides made sure we understood how to behave safely and respectfully in the water. Hands down the best experience of our trip - our memories of this day will last a lifetime. Incredible. Thank you so much!!!
Written 12 October 2022
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Mdraver
Fort Lauderdale, FL8 contributions
This was hands down the best snorkel/boat excursion we've ever done. And we've done many and all over the world. These guys practice what they preach and keep the size of the group to six people or less. This enabled us to be in and out of the water faster so that we were experiencing and up close to the whales while other excursion groups were just getting there to the same location.
The crew on the boat are locals and grew up on the island. They were knowledgeable and we experienced things that others would not. Including the whale watching, we got to see sea turtles, lots of fish, and finally swim with rays and sharks, which is completely safe, at a sandbar. To top it all off they gave us fresh rum punch at the end of the day. You can't beat this excursion for the price.
The crew on the boat are locals and grew up on the island. They were knowledgeable and we experienced things that others would not. Including the whale watching, we got to see sea turtles, lots of fish, and finally swim with rays and sharks, which is completely safe, at a sandbar. To top it all off they gave us fresh rum punch at the end of the day. You can't beat this excursion for the price.
Written 15 September 2022
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Jay K
1 contribution
Sept 2022 • Family
Amazing time we had. Not only professional but very helpful to a member of our party that has a handicap with walking. They were extremely accommodating with her needs yet very kind and respectful. I can’t thank them enough for the beautiful time they showed our family. See you in a couple of years! We will be back to your paradise island and tour! I give them TEN STARS!
Written 10 September 2022
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Mikael MAUSSE
2 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
Our guide Manatea, and the captain Gael, both native of Moorea, have by their nature and their experience transmitted the love and the respect of this environment. The pedagogy and the explanations, coupled with the experience of the captain allowed us to live an incredible moment. The fact that we were in a small group allowed us to maintain a natural and human interaction. We (2 adults, 1 child of 12 years old, and a child of 4 years old) were able to launch with whales (a group of 4 whales passed by 4m from us), then we were able to discover the lagoon with sharks and rays and finally finish with a good meal (ah the Cocobeach!!!). Manatea we thank you very much for your attention and wish you a lot of success because you are a great guide and very professional! Mauru'uru roa 👍
Written 17 August 2022
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