Like all Islands of French Polynesia, the TUAMOTU ISLAND CHAIN is a water lovers paradise! Surrounded by a magical, multi-blue colored lagoon, a great many watersports are available for your enjoyment. As with our other "What To Do" pages, RELAXATION, ISLAND FUN, and ADVENTURES, TAHITI SUN TRAVEL has organized the following water related activities for you to choose from.
       
       Imagine Bora Bora's lagoon as a giant, warm,crystal clear water pool and recreational playground available to all types of water lovers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year! World class scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing, swimming, and jetskiing are among the more popular activities, but there's also the aquasafari, waterskiing, and more. It's no wonder that many of Bora Bora's travelers come to this magical island just for the watersports alone!

     This page lists all watersports and water related recreation available on Bora Bora- and the local businesses that specialize in these activities to help get you started. Get ready to get wet!


Go Dive Now!
SCUBA DIVING

      Scubadiving on Bora Bora is such a popular and important watersport on the island that we decided to build a seperate scuba page to give the sport, the local scuba operators, and the amazing marine life of BoraBora their justice.

CHECK OUT OUR DETAILED SCUBA DIVING PAGE FOR BORA BORA NOW!

SNORKELING
Photo courtesy of Moana Adventure Tours
Snorkel with the friendly stingrays!

      Tahiti Polynesia's waters are perhaps best suited for snorkeling more than any other recreational activity.
      Easy lagoon access from just about any point on the island can yield surprisingly good snorkeling opportunities, provided you're not walking through someone's private property to get there, but the best spots are often in front of a hotel waterfront, or in places you will need to be shown by a local. Most hotels offer snorkeling equipment for their guests, however TST recommends bringing your own gear. (See TST Comment)
    
      Snorkeling is so good on BoraBora, in fact, that some businesses make it their focus.
They have taken the activity of snorkeling and turned it into an art. Through years of direct experience, they have discovered the best and most reliable spots for seeing the most species of fish, coral, etc- and they are ready to share their secrets with you!
MAEVA'S ISLAND ACTIVITIES
B.P. 515, Vaitape- BORA BORA
Contact: Maeva MARRAUD,
Telephone- (689) 60.50.50, Fax- (689) 60.50.51

LOCAL EXPERTS BOOKING ALL YOUR BORA BORA ISLAND ACTIVITIES
Our expertise and local knowledge allows us to arrange from start to finish your most desired activities on the beautiful island of BoraBora in French Polynesia. We are local activity experts who have been participating in all Bora Bora's favorite activities for many years. We have perfected these activities through years of experience and now offer our knowledge to you!
WE KNOW ALL THE BEST SPOTS FOR SNORKELING ON BORABORA AND MAKE IT EASY FOR YOU TO EXPERIENCE THEM!
COME AND SEE OUR DIRECT LINKING WEBPAGES!

TST Comment:
     There are many places on Bora Bora to obtain "adequate" snorkeling equipment, but WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND BRINGING YOUR OWN! The reason for this is because of the sad CONDITION of most equipment...
      Althought it's true almost all the hotels, pensions or beach huts nearby a good snorkeling spot will happily rent or lend you equipment, it's very possible that little or none of it will work or fit! The mask will leak or be too small, the fins will hurt, and the snorkels can be cheap, or tired...
    For the low price of a decent new mask, fins, and snorkel, combined with relatively low space needed to carry them with you, we feel the clear waters and freedom of being able to just break out your own gear is well worth the effort!

JETSKIING / WAVERUNNERS
      Jetskiing and Waverunning are two of BoraBora's highest adrenaline activities. Riding Jetskis is Fun!For those of you who know the difference, most outfitters on the island rent Waverunners and call them Jetskis. The waverunner seems to be the craft that best suits most people's desires for exploring any island in French Polynesia, and Bora Bora's outfitters follow suit. They're super fun, fast and quite stable on the water, yet allow you to turn on an edge if you're pushing them hard...
A fast, wet, and great way to experience the lagoon! These outfitters make your day of jetskiing unforgettable:

MIKI MIKI JETSKI
Discover Bora Bora's Lagoon the Fun Way!
Exciting and refreshing circle island tours on the worlds most beautiful lagoon. Guided Excursions.
CHECK OUT OUR WEBPAGE FOR ALL THE DETAILS!
Telephone:Tel/ Fax- (689) 67.76.44, (Reserve tours from your hotel or book here on the net!)

Book all tours through MAEVA'S ACTIVITY CENTER -
 (specify "Miki Miki Jetski" on your inquiry)
"LOCAL EXPERTS BOOKING ALL YOUR BORA BORA ISLAND ACTIVITIES"
B.P. 515, Vaitape- BORA BORA
Contact: Maeva MARRAUD, Telephone- (689) 60.50.50, Fax- (689) 60.50.51
BOOK ANY 2 OF MAEVA'S ACTIVITIES TO RECEIVE A DISCOUNT OFF PUBLISHED OUTFITTER PRICES!
SAILING
      Sailing is so popular in and around Bora Bora island that we put together a seperate page for all the information. Along with private boat charters of the area, our sailing section will explain it all! Go there now!
WINDSURFING
     The only place TST knows that use windsurfers on a regular basis are the larger hotels... The Moana Beach Parkroyal, The Maitai, TOPdive, Hotel Bora Bora, and the Sofitel, among others. Apparently, windsurfing USED to be a bit more popular on the island, but I had a hard time finding places that rent them. If any traveler comes across a good windsurfing rental place on Bora bora, please pass along the information to us and well post it for all you windsurfing buffs out there. The lagoon SEEMS like a perfect place to windsurf to me, but I could be wrong.
SURFING
     To all you surfing enthusiasts: you're going to have to be pretty hard- core to go surfing on Bora Bora, however, IT IS POSSIBLE (and supposedly excellent according to the few locals who do it) at the one pass coming into the lagoon from the open ocean. A swim from the shore would be brutal, so the locals boat out to a nearby motu, and paddle from there. TST is looking for local Bora Bora surfers who can help you experience the waves, but at the moment, can't find one willing to divulge any details. If any hardcore or exploring surfers learn any decent and accurate info on surfing Bora Bora, please let us know and we'll post the details.

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