Best Snorkeling in French Polynesia

Live snorkeling conditions for 5 spots in French Polynesia — wave height, wind, water temperature and tides, updated hourly.

Snorkeling in French Polynesia is best when the sea is calm and clear: low wave height, light winds and water inside a comfortable temperature range. Conditions vary a lot by spot, season and time of day, so we forecast each location below individually. As a rule of thumb, snorkel in the morning before the wind builds, and aim for the window around high tide when currents are slack and visibility is highest. Pick a spot to see its hourly snorkel score, the next good window and the best months to visit.

Snorkeling spots in French Polynesia

24-hour tide chart for Moorea

Moorea

French Polynesia

27.9°C

Lagoon island where rays and blacktip sharks glide over clear coral gardens.

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24-hour tide chart for Bora Bora

Bora Bora

French Polynesia

28.4°C

Iconic lagoon with coral gardens, rays and warm crystal-clear water.

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24-hour tide chart for Rangiroa

Rangiroa

French Polynesia

28.5°C

Vast atoll with drift snorkeling through passes full of sharks and fish.

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24-hour tide chart for Fakarava

Fakarava

French Polynesia

28.3°C

UNESCO biosphere atoll with drift snorkeling through shark-filled passes.

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24-hour tide chart for Tikehau

Tikehau

French Polynesia

28.5°C

Pink-sand atoll with a manta-ray cleaning station and clear lagoon coral.

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