Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Bora-Bora
Ready to check out the best sites in Bora-Bora for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 7 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in Bora-Bora to suit your needs.
#1 - Toopua Iti
French Polynesia, Society, Bora Bora
There is in fact two differet dive sites: Toopua and Toopua Iti. Usually, this is done in one single drift dive.
There are many eagle-rays and colorfull reef fishes. Nice dive.
SW side of Bora Bora lagoon.
S of Toopua Iti motu.
Toopua Iti is also known as Toopua.
#2 - Eagle-rays' station
French Polynesia, Society, Bora Bora
This is a typical snorkeling dive. This spot is a sanctuary of eagle-rays. You can see and swim with many of them. Bottom is a sandy floor.
SW of Bora Bora, in the S part of the lagoon.
#3 - Anau
French Polynesia, Society, Bora Bora
Dive Manta rays at Anau!
There are usually 5 to 10 manta rays in this channel. Don't touch them. Best period to dive with mantas is may to december.
Into Bora-Bora lagoon.
E of Fitiiu point, NE of Anau.
#4 - Tapu
French Polynesia, Society, Bora Bora
Many sharks in this area. Both because of the shark-feeding, and cos of the pass proximity.
W side of Bora Bora.
NW of the Tapu motu (outer reef). S of the Teavanui pass.
#5 - Muri Muri
French Polynesia, Society, Bora Bora
This is a great spot to dive with sharks. The wall starts around 30m. If you are lucky, you may also see some turtles.
Take care of the current, it may be strong in this area.
N side of Mute motu (Bora Bora airport).
Paharire point.
Muri Muri is also known as The white valley, Shark point.
#6 - Haapiti
French Polynesia, Society, Bora Bora
It is not a deep trench but full of black tip sharks, big fish and butterfly fish. The dive is very calm although the ocean might be rough
Access via boat to the ocean facing the Motu.
#7 - Tupitipiti
French Polynesia, Society, Bora Bora
One of the best dive of Bora, but unfortunately a bit far. Great coral structures below 30m.
Occasionaly, you may see Humpback whale (middle of august until september).
SE of Bora Bora (outer reef).
S of Piti Aau motu. It takes between 45 min and 1 hour to get there. That's why this dive is not often proposed.
Tupitipiti is also known as The Wall, The labyrinth, Tupititi.