Raiatea

[jka]

Sorry to be asking so many questions but my go-to's - TA and the PI forum - haven't been super helpful.  Looking for suggestions for our day on Raiatea.  Any great beaches?  Places just to chill?  Snorkeling - although this is the last stop of the trip and we may be snorkeled out by then.

 

Thanks!

Nancy

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

1 hour ago, jka said:

Sorry to be asking so many questions but my go-to's - TA and the PI forum - haven't been super helpful.  Looking for suggestions for our day on Raiatea.  Any great beaches?  Places just to chill?  Snorkeling - although this is the last stop of the trip and we may be snorkeled out by then.

 

Thanks!

Nancy

Some of the very best snorkeling will be on Tahaa accessed via Bruno. He keeps his boat next to the gas station which is next to where the ship will tie off. Bruno takes you all around Tahaa via his boat and the last stop will be the coral gardens drift snorkel.

 

Click the link  ....

Bruno

Edited December 8, 2019 by Tahitianbigkahuna

[jagoffee]

On 12/8/2019 at 5:22 PM, Tahitianbigkahuna said:

Some of the very best snorkeling will be on Tahaa accessed via Bruno. He keeps his boat next to the gas station which is next to where the ship will tie off. Bruno takes you all around Tahaa via his boat and the last stop will be the coral gardens drift snorkel.

 

Click the link  ....

Bruno

We have done the drift snorkeling with Bruno several times and I agree that it is excellent experience.  

Edited December 10, 2019 by jagoffee

[jka]

Just booked with Bruno.  Thanks for the tip!!

[eng58]

We are also looking for something to do in Raiatea, we are not strong snorkelers, is there something you can recommend to do. Sounds like Tahaa is beautiful, are there other tours that take you out on the water?  

[salmn]

29 minutes ago, eng58 said:

We are also looking for something to do in Raiatea, we are not strong snorkelers, is there something you can recommend to do. Sounds like Tahaa is beautiful, are there other tours that take you out on the water?  

Raiatea Jet with Jeremie. Great day. Several Motu stops, spinner dolphins, some shallow snorkeling if you want, pearl farm (not retail),

lunch included. Two person waverunners. We paid $250 but think he has raised to $300 per jet ski.

[Petoonya]

On 12/11/2019 at 12:27 PM, eng58 said:

We are also looking for something to do in Raiatea, we are not strong snorkelers, is there something you can recommend to do. Sounds like Tahaa is beautiful, are there other tours that take you out on the water?  

Even if you aren't strong snorkelers you might really enjoy L' Excursion Bleue with Bruno. It's very low key. He'll stay right with you snorkeling, getting down in the water next to you. Not only do you see some spectacular scenery in Tahaa but there is a visit to a vanilla and pearl farm- and the spectacular Coral Gardens. Coral Gardens is more challenging, as there is more coral to bob around in and possibly smash into. But ask to stay right next to Bruno and you should be fine. It's a not to be missed tour.

(If you or anyone else is considering the Coral Gardens be sure to bring water shoes! It's a necessity.)

One can never be snorkeled out- always something new and different to see!

 

Salmn- Raiatea Jet sounds fantastic. Keeping the name for next time 🙂

Edited December 13, 2019 by Petoonya