Bora Bora Whale Watching
Overview
What sets this tour apart is its small-group feel, experienced and passionate guides who prioritize your safety, and a respectful approach to every humpback whale encounter.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Hydrophone
- Light refreshments
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Live commentary on board
- Professional guide
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Your exact pickup time and meeting details will be confirmed as soon as possible after booking.
What To Expect
This is your chance to hear whale songs, watch breaching humpbacks, and, if conditions permit, swim near gentle giants measuring up to 16 meters, a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with one of the ocean’s most magnificent animals.
After pickup from your accommodation, you’ll step aboard a 26-foot speedboat for a 3.5-hour tour with your captain and professional whale-watch guide. During this ocean activity, you may see mothers with calves, tail slaps, deep dives, or whales resting just beneath the surface.
If conditions are safe and the whales’ behavior allows, you’ll enter the water with your guide for a respectful snorkeling encounter. Swimming with whales is never guaranteed, but whether you watch from the boat, listen to their songs, or snorkel nearby, this Bora Bora whale tour is one of the island’s most unforgettable wildlife experiences.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A maximum of 10 people per booking
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (10)
Q: Do we get to swim with or touch the dolphins?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-47868P3
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Frequently Asked Questions (10)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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As an active member of the Dolphin SMART program, we do not have physical contact with the dolphins on Bora Bora Whale Watching. We watch them in their natural habitat from the boat.
Dec 2022If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (-10).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Bottled water.
- Hydrophone.
- Light refreshments.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Use of Snorkelling equipment.
- Live commentary on board.
- Professional guide.
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase).
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 8. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Bora Bora Whale Watching is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Bora Bora Whale Watching will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bottled water
- Hydrophone
- Light refreshments
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Live commentary on board
- Professional guide
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A maximum of 10 people per booking
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
