Guided Sea Kayaking and Snorkelling Excursion on Raiatea's Lagoon
Choose this eco-friendly small-group activity to discover the unspoilt sites of Raiatea’s Lagoon by sea kayak!
Practical information
A 3-hour guided sea kayaking excursion on the Raiatea Lagoon, including a snorkelling stop.
- Access to a snorkelling site far from the seashore, which is unspoilt and rarely visited
- Encounter a rich underwater fauna and flora: tropical fish, coral, turtles, sea urchins, shellfish, etc., and, if you are lucky, maybe manta rays or dolphins
- Responsible experience with awareness of the motu ecosystem
Course of events
Please allow around 3.5 hours for the whole experience.
- Meeting with the team at the meeting point (free parking)
- Equipment distribution
- Briefing on the activity, sea kayaking and safety instructions
- Launching the kayaks
- Departure for a 3-hour sea kayaking excursion on the Raiatea Lagoon:
- navigation to the snorkelling site selected according to the day's weather conditions
- launching with one of the 2 guides for around 1 hour and 15 minutes snorkelling in the Raiatea Lagoon
- 30-minute snack break on board the kayaks or on a wild motu
- navigation back to the starting point
- Disembarkation, return of equipment and end of activity
Activity requirements
All participants must know how to swim to take part in this activity.
Written parental authorisation is required for minors to participate in this activity without an accompanying adult.
A minimum of 2 participants is required to run this activity.
Special terms
This activity is not accessible to people with reduced mobility.
The meeting point for this activity is given as an indication and depends on the weather: please contact the instructor the day before the activity to confirm the meeting point.
Pets are not permitted to join in this activity.
Spoken languages:
Spanish, Portuguese, French, EnglishIncluded
- Qualified BEES Kayak guides
- Sea kayaks (Tahe Outdoor and RTM brands)
- Paddle
- Waterproof bag
- Life jacket
- Snorkelling equipment (Decathlon brand mask and snorkel)
- Local drinks (fruit juices and mint tea)
- Local snacks (fruit and coconut bread)
- Photos (sent via WhatsApp)
Excluded
- Transfer
- Fins
Do not forget to bring
- Water slippers
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Environmentally-friendly sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Bottle of water
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Combining kayaking and snorkelling, this guided sea kayak excursion on Raiatea’s Lagoon will take you on a roughly 3-hour exploration of the lagoon’s rich marine life and flora. Accompanied by 2 local guides who know the area like the back of their hand, you will head out in a small group of no more than 4 participants to a quiet and well-preserved spot in the lagoon, where you will spend around 1 hour and 15 minutes in the water with a mask and snorkel. Prepare to be amazed by the underwater life thriving in the lagoon! Tropical fish (parrotfish, surgeonfish, etc.), blacktip reef sharks, turtles, corals and stingrays are just some of the species you may encounter, and the luckiest among you might even spot manta rays or dolphins!
The day before your sea kayaking excursion in Raiatea, your guides will decide on the exact location of the adventure according to the weather conditions, ensuring you enjoy the outing in the safest and best possible conditions. You will head to an area of the lagoon away from the usual kayaking and snorkelling routes in Raiatea, where you can swim and observe the flourishing marine life in peace while respecting the environment. Your snorkelling stop will be followed by a break to enjoy a 100% local snack, either aboard your kayaks or on a wild motu, while listening to your guides talk about the incredible ecosystem of the motus and share a few stories and legends of the island. You can be sure you will experience truly unforgettable moments during this guided sea kayaking excursion in Raiatea!
Whether alone or with a partner in a sit-on-top sea kayak, each of you will come away from the experience with stars in your eyes. So if you are looking for a small-group activity that takes you to spots known only to locals, don’t miss this guided sea kayaking tour with snorkelling in Raiatea’s Lagoon!