Bora Bora Activities & Excursions

History and national heritage

• MUSEE DE MARINE

  Seafaring has been an integral part of the Tahitian culture, for centuries. In the past, many Tahitians spent much of their life at sea. Villagers would set out on their outrigger canoes for fishing expeditions that lasted many weeks. The art of canoe making is as fascinating as the stories about this seafaring tradition itself.

  At Musee De Marine, you can watch many of these timeless pieces come alive, including models of ships of early European explorers. The museum’s collection features more than 40 models of ancient and modern canoes, including tuna fishing boats, “Poti Marara”, and legendary ships such as the Bounty, the Kon Tiki and the Firecrest.

Sport and Leisure

• Diving Centre NEMO WORLD

  The expansive lagoon of Bora Bora is famous for its exciting and colourful display of marine life. Underneath the calm, clear water, a variety of rays flap their wings across the ocean. As schools of fish weave through the reefs, other larger species – sharks, dolphins, turtles, giant Napoleons – grace the ocean wall. Explore these ocean jewels with Nemo World Diving Centre, where a team of BEES1 and OWSI certified instructors, including Japanese instructors who have recently joined our team, await to guide you.

  The centre is open daily, from 7:30am to 6pm.

• Hiking excursions

  With its 658-metre peak rising almost perpendicular to the ground, a hike up and down Mount Pahia is in itself a thrilling adventure. The five-hour journey begins at Vaitape, where you will enjoy an easy walk through orchards and a mape (Tahitian chestnut) forest. Once at the base of the cliffs, the hike becomes more difficult as the trail, passing through extensive areas of wild orchids and tree ferns, ascends towards the first summit. Here, you may need to stop and catch your breaths many times as you climb up the steep slope. The last leg along the ridge leads you to the summit of Pahia, where the stunning view of the valley and Windward Islands await to take your breath away.

• 4x4 Safaris

  Even though Bora Bora is small, the adventures along the few interior roads are huge. These overgrown jungle roads wind high above the lagoon to panoramic stops that can only be described as breathtaking. The island's role during World War II is expertly told as you visit large U.S. Naval guns left behind in 1945.

• Shark and ray feeding

  Although the idea of feeding sharks may sound somewhat intimidating, it is now one of the most popular excursions in the South Pacific. After donning on a snorkeling mask, your close encounter begins as you float in the shallow lagoon waters, secured tightly by a rope. Docile sharks arrive in schools and are hand-fed by your guide just a few feet away. Later in the same tour, you will have an opportunity to observe the ballet-like movements of manta rays, as they gracefully circle the group while you savour the spectacle immersed in shallow waters.