Hello Ladies,
I just wanted to pass along some information about a booking my partner and I have just made in case more ladies of Olivia wish to join us. It is rated #1 on tripadvisor for things to do in Vaitape and my discussions with the company have been great. We have booked for the first trip out on the day we arrive in Bora Bora (Sept 25). Laura has assured me that they have worked with guests from the Paul Gauguin many times before and even if we do not make the first tender they "will not leave without us". We are booked under Alison & Joanne if anyone wants to join in, they allow up to 4 couples per trip. Have a great day everyone and we can't wait to be down in paradise!! Here is the information I received in an email from them:
Ia Orana from Bora Bora !
Thank you for contacting us and for your interest in the tour that we
offer. We will be delighted to show you the beauties of Bora Bora during your
stay in the island!
If you wish to see some pictures of the tour, we invite you to check
our facebook page “pure snorkeling by reef discovery” or our
website: www.boraborasnorkeling.com Please find below the description of the tour and its cost, the name
of our company is « Reef discovery » as the main purpose is to allow our clients
to discover the beauty of Bora Bora and its wild side, far from the crowded
areas. The circle lagoon tour we offer lasts 3 &1/2 hours, in which we
stop three to four times to snorkel in the most preserved corals gardens of the
lagoon, you will see a rich variety of fishes like anemone fishes, moray,
beautiful coral formations, often the beautiful Manta rays, Eagle rays and
sometimes harmless reef sharks. We take in average four couples, so for a regular tour price, the
clients receive a very personalized treatment. For those who are interested, we
explain during the tour the reef and island's formation. Our team of dive instructors snorkel with the clients in the coral
gardens to show them the fauna and flora and help snorkeling those who are
afraid, is their fist time, or do not feel comfortable in the
water. Regarding the snorkeling equipment, the cruise ship marina would lend
it to you and we would take care of the drinks too. We could pick you directly at Vaitape's dock, where the tender would
drop you, at 8:30 am on September the 25th if this is that your first
day in Bora Bora. Rest assured you would have enough time to come to shore if you take
one of the firsts tenders, they take 5 minutes to get to the dock from the
cruise ship which docks at 8:00 am. The tour should be in the morning as one of the spots where we try to
snorkel with manta rays is a kind of natural reserve only available to visitors
till 1:00 pm. The cost of the excursion is of 10000 xpf per person. (125 USD / 85
Euros) and the payment should be done in cash after the tour in the currency you
prefer. Please note that we do not take credit cards.
We hope this information will be useful to you, and if you are
interested, you can book from now by email, it is never too soon. We do not
request any prepayment, but we kindly ask our clients to advice in advance if
they need to cancel the booking for any reason.
Thank you!
Looking forward to hearing from you soon,
Laura Nicolas