The 9 Most Popular Moorea Whale Watching Tours

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

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

Spend four hours on the water with Moorea Expedition, searching for humpback whales from July through late November. Guides such as Johnny, Joe, and Laura give clear safety instructions, help strong swimmers enter the water, and may point out dolphins, rays, sharks, and turtles. The boat holds no more than six people for whale swimming.

“We had an amazing day out with the whales. Our guides and captain were so knowledgeable and made sure to keep everyone safe and having a good time. We were lucky enough to get in the water three times today. Saw dolphins and whales. What an amazing experience. Thanks Moorea Expeditions!”

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2.Whale Tour – Observe and swim with whales

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

From Moorea, Enjoy Boat Tours takes you into open water to look for humpback whales, dolphins, and sharks. You may enter the water only when conditions and animal behavior allow. The crew may include guides such as Joaquin, Carlos, Tamuti, or Ike, with no more than seven people in the water at once.

“Swimming with the humpback whales was amazing. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Carlos and the Captain did a great job spotting the whales and taking us to the perfect spot. We were able to see a Mom and her baby. All undescribable and breathtaking. Carlos even starting playing with th baby and the baby humpback mimicked him. Then they took us to swim with the turtles and the sting rays and sharks. One of our best expereinces ever!!”

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3.Swim with humpback whales

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

From Moorea, Corallina Tours takes you by boat to search for humpback whales between July and early November. Guides such as Francesca, Tamahere, and Maui explain how to approach the animals, then lead you to a lagoon with rays and black-tip sharks. Expect open-water swimming, snorkeling gear, bottled water, and a maximum of 12 people.

“I highly recommend this outfit. The people giving the tour make all the difference. They explained things well in both English and French so you always felt included. They were always very helpful and very fun to spend the day. It was an amRead more”

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4.Humpback whale watching and marine life in Moorea

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

Spend about three hours on Moorea’s Pacific waters with Pacifik Attitude, searching for humpback whales and other marine life. Guides such as Mata, Doris, O’Neil, and Andrew explain whale behavior, lead safe swims when conditions allow, and help you spot dolphins, turtles, rays, sharks, and colorful fish. Whale watching runs July 20 through November 20.

“It was wonderful trip on the boat with Doris and Captain Chewy! They did all their best to look for the whales :) We have heard the whale singing and a whale mum with a baby humpback!”

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

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

Join Mana Moorea Tours aboard the Mana’hau for a private four-hour trip around Moorea. Guides including Nicky and Fabien tailor the route to your group, with whale watching from July to November, plus snorkeling with rays, sharks, turtles, and other marine life. Equipment and safety gear are supplied, and pickup is available.

“What an incredible experience we had with Nicky and Fabien! Not only were they knowledgeable, you could tell how passionate they were about each whale/dolphin/fish we saw. They had our safety as their top priority and were very in tuned to each whale's movementRead more”

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6.Swim in Moorea with Humpback Whales and More

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

From July 20 to November 20, join Robert, Mareva, and a marine biologist for a four-hour Moorea boat trip focused on humpback whales. If conditions and whale behavior allow, you can enter the water with them. The small group may also spot dolphins, beaked whales, pilot whales, and pelagic sharks. Gear, wetsuits, snacks, drinks, and hotel transfers are included.

“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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7.Private Whale Watching Adventure in Mo’orea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews

Spend six hours off Mo'orea searching for humpback whales with captain Julien and guide Teoni. You will learn how these wild mammals behave, watch from the boat, and, when conditions and regulations allow, enter the water with them. The private format suits groups of up to six, but swimming requires moderate fitness and may not be possible every day.

“This had to be one of the most amazing experiences of my life. When the whales swam towards us I had tears in my eyes. Teoni is the best guide you can find, knowledgeable, patient, experienced with a good eye almost spotting whales Read more”

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8.Private Half Day Whale Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews

Spend about four hours off Moorea with a captain and guide, looking for humpback whales from August through November. The private boat carries no more than six people, with fruit, drinks, and snorkeling gear included. Louis and Teddy may be part of the team, and pickup is offered from Coco Beach Restaurant.

“This excursion was one of our highlights on our vacation. We were able to see the whales, sharks and stingrays. Louis and Teddy were exceptional. They were so accommodating to our needs and always stayed in great communication. This is definitely one for the books.”

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9.Half Day Private Whale Watching in Moorea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews

Spend four private hours aboard Inutai with Marie and Julien, searching Moorea’s waters for humpback whales, dolphins, turtles, sharks, and rays. Pickup may be available, and the crew can shape the outing around your schedule, snorkeling, snacks, drinks, or quiet time on deck. Whale season runs July through late November.

“The experience of private whale watching with Marie and Julien was wonderful; and they are very nice people to spend the afternoon with! They came to pick us up at the hotel, their boat is very nice and modern, they are well informed and Read more”

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