Excursion Shark & ray snorkelling adventure tour at Bora Bora

Cruise line: Silversea
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Look beyond the traditional boat cruise to the sharks and sting rays that dance beneath the surface. Combine wildlife viewing from the boat with snorkelling on this lagoon adventure.

Depart from the tender pier and meet your boat captain at the nearby wharf. Board your motorized boat and begin your adventure as you cruise into the lagoon. As you journey to deeper waters, listen as your guide tells you about the legendary animals of the sea. After about 10 minutes, your boat will stop in 25-foot-deep (eight-metre-deep) waters where shark are known to frequent. The covered boat offers protection from the sun. The most commonly sighted shark is the blacktip reef shark but lemon shark as also often seen here.

Your next stop is designed to give you the opportunity to view sting ray both from the boat and from within the water. A 30-minute snorkelling visit gives you the chance to swim with the stingray and explore the surrounds from a more up-close vantage point.

Afterwards, the boat returns you to the wharf. From there, you are assisted to the tender pier.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Bora Bora, Lagoon, Tropical Fish, Coral, Rays, Sharks, Humphead Maori Wrasses, Moray Eels, Sea Turtles

Note

Please note: This tour requires a moderate amount of walking; however, guests must be physically fit, able to swim and able to manoeuvre in and out of the boat using a two-step ladder. It is not suitable for guests with limited mobility or those who utilise a wheelchair. Guests are advised to wear a swimsuit under a cover-up with non-slip, rubber-soled shoes or aqua shoes, and bring a towel, sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, bottled water and underwater camera from the ship. Snorkels and masks are available for guest use; however, we recommend you bring your own equipment. Fins are not provided; please bring from home if desired. As with all creatures in their natural environment, we cannot guarantee the presence of fish and animals.