Jul 11, 2025
Outstanding! - We went to Bora Bora with the goal of swimming with manta rays, which I had never seen. Mana was our guide and it was a joy to spend half a day with him on this private tour. He was very prompt and waiting at the dock of our hotel.
Our travel agent recommended this company in part because they do not feed the fish for the tourists, but are respectful of the marine life and their natural habitat.
It was not easy to find the manta rays on the day we went out, but Mana was persistent in taking us to three spots in the search. Three was a charm and we were able to snorkel above three elegant manta rays. He took pictures underwater and was able to identify the mantas by name.
We also went to two other reef areas for snorkeling and enjoyed an abundance of tropical fish and beautiful coral in the crystal clear, calm, turquoise water of the lagoon. Beyond my expectations!
The boat was very comfortable and it was great to have Mana swim with us. I was also very appreciative of his taking photos and sending them to us.
I highly recommend this tour company and Mana. We have never had a private snorkeling tour and it is truly a joy.
PS In reading these reviews, I learned that there are schools of eagle rays, so I will have to come back in search of these!
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May 22, 2025
Incredible snorkeling— Fabian is the best! - Fabian was the most amazing tour guide— our first snorkeling trip was so wonderful, that we went out with him a second time in the same week! He is truly the best. We saw manta rays, eagle rays, octopus, sharks… not to mention thousands of beautiful fish, astounding coral, sea cucumbers, etc. Cannot recommend Fabian and Reef Discovery more; we’ll remember this trip forever.
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Apr 1, 2025
Snorkeling in Bora Bora - My wife and I did the 1/2 day private snorkeling tour with Reef Discovery in Bora Bora. Our boat captain, Arii, picked us up at our resort right on time and we spent four hours exploring the area and snorkeling in 4 different places. We saw beautiful coral gardens, large manta rays, schools of eagle rays and hundreds of amazing tropical fish too numerous to count. Arii was great - personable, spoke perfect English and very knowledgeable about the area and the wildlife. It was a memorable outing and well worth the cost.
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Feb 9, 2025
Fantastic tour with Capt . Nui - Very enjoyable half day of snorkeling in 3 different areas. We saw eagle and manta rays, a turtle, an eel, ref sharks and masses of gorgeous tropical fish. The Coral Gardens reef is spectacular.
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Apr 22, 2024
Wonderful, breathtaking...paradise on earth - Pierre was wonderful, he taught us...helped in every way, so we had the best experience. This is truly an experience of a lifetime.
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Nov 29, 2023
Great moment! Pierre was very attentive to us and knew how to take us to magnificent spots!Thank you very much - Great moment! Pierre was very attentive to us and took great care! He knew how to take us to magnificent spots to discover the Manta rays, leopard rays, coral garden, natural aquarium Thank you for this superb moment
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Aug 21, 2023
Full day private snorkel - My husband and I booked a full day snorkel & lunch charter and were lucky enough to have Tau as our captain/guide! He made the experience memorable and fun, we learned a lot and enjoyed every moment! Highly recommend this experience, we saw so much marine life and the lunch was delicious!
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Aug 7, 2023
Phenomenal & Worth Every Dollar - Our private boat ride experience was nothing short of extraordinary! From start to finish, it was an unforgettable journey filled with breath taking snorkeling. Mana and Nui were incredibly professional and attentive, ensuring every detail was taken care of, making us feel like true VIP's.
The boat itself was immaculate and comfortable. Mana & Nui took us to 4 spots that were stunning, while also snorkeling with us to point out underwater fish we wouldn't have seen on our own. We saw a variety of stunning fish, eels, mana rays, eagle rays, and more. Thank you Mana and Nui for helping us capture the highlight of our trip. Definitely a great last day on Bora Bora.
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Jun 27, 2023
Awesome Snorkeling Tour - Must Do! - We did the private snorkeling lagoon tour with Mana as our guide and could not have been happier. Given all the great reviews on TripAdvisor, the bar was set very high and Reef Discovery delivered. When there weren’t any manta rays at the first stop, Mana took us to a backup location, and we were able to get a close up snorkel with one. We then went snorkeling in some shallow coral that we had all to ourselves and followed that up with finding what had to be a group of 50 to 60 eagle rays all swimming together. We were doing the snorkel as part of my wife’s birthday and she had mentioned she was hoping to see some sharks. Well, after not seeing any and thinking our trip was up, Mana starts driving the boat to a location just inside the outer reef. He stops the boat and within a minute there are 6-7 blacktip reef sharks circling the boat. Not another boat to be seen! My wife and I jump in with our snorkel gear and have the experience of a lifetime. Cannot thank the reef discovery team enough or Mana enough for the great experience! Would 100% recommend them and a must do in Bora Bora!
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May 18, 2023
JUST WOW - INCREDIBLE!!!!!!! SO INCREDIBLY AMAZING that we went out on Sunday and we booked to go out AGAIN Friday. I’ve been to Bora Bora a couple times before and have always had a wonderful experience on the tours - BUT this tour was over the top PERFECT!!! The luxury boat was SO nice, our captain impressed us with all of the places he took us snorkeling and we stopped at 4 different spots!!! Highly recommend booking a private tour for 3 hours with this company. It is a little pricy but how many times will you visit Bora Bora!!!!
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