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Snorkeling in French Polynesia

Compare snorkeling spots in French Polynesia by region, water temperature and 72-hour forecast. Each spot page shows wave height, wind, tides and recommended windows.

Indexed spots 5

Regions 2

Water temperature 27.0°C

Where to snorkel in French Polynesia

Start with protected water: bays, coves, marine reserves and islands where wind and swell are filtered. Open each spot forecast to check whether waves stay low, wind remains manageable and the water temperature fits your gear.

Reef · Society Islands

Bora Bora

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

Reef · Tuamotus

Fakarava

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

Reef · Society Islands

Moorea

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

Reef · Tuamotus

Rangiroa

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

Reef · Tuamotus

Tikehau

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

Snorkeling regions in French Polynesia

Society Islands

2 spots

Tuamotus

3 spots

Best French Polynesia spots over the next 72 hours

#1 next 72 hours

Moorea

0% of forecast hours are snorkelable

Waves 2.45m Wind 5.4m/s Water 26.3°C

#2 next 72 hours

Rangiroa

0% of forecast hours are snorkelable

Waves 1.64m Wind 8.3m/s Water 27.5°C

#3 next 72 hours

Fakarava

0% of forecast hours are snorkelable

Waves 1.38m Wind 8.1m/s Water 26.9°C

#4 next 72 hours

Tikehau

0% of forecast hours are snorkelable

Waves 1.81m Wind 8.3m/s Water 27.2°C

#5 next 72 hours

Bora Bora

0% of forecast hours are snorkelable

Waves 2.51m Wind 8.0m/s Water 26.8°C

Historical best snorkeling in French Polynesia

#1 historical

Moorea

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

1086 sampled hours, 0% snorkelable

#2 historical

Bora Bora

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

1086 sampled hours, 0% snorkelable

#3 historical

Tikehau

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

1086 sampled hours, 0% snorkelable

#4 historical

Fakarava

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

1086 sampled hours, 0% snorkelable

#5 historical

Rangiroa

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

1086 sampled hours, 0% snorkelable

All snorkeling spots in French Polynesia

Each listing links to the full forecast and the dedicated sea-temperature page for quick checks.

Reef · Society Islands

Bora Bora

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

Forecast Sea temperature 26.9°C

Reef · Tuamotus

Fakarava

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

Forecast Sea temperature 27.0°C

Reef · Society Islands

Moorea

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

Forecast Sea temperature 26.3°C

Reef · Tuamotus

Rangiroa

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

Forecast Sea temperature 27.6°C

Reef · Tuamotus

Tikehau

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

Forecast Sea temperature 27.2°C