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Tours in detail

Six ways to live the lagoon.

Here's what happens, stop by stop. No brochure.

Snorkeling & Fruits

4H Shared or Private
from 14,000 XPF

Departure

Departures at 8am and 1pm

Group

4 to 12 guests · 2 adults min. for shared

The itinerary

  1. 1

    Welcome with the sound of the Pù - a tiare flower for everyone. Crew introduction, safety briefing, and snorkeling guidance.

  2. 2

    1st stop · Papeete Pass - dolphin spotting (5 to 10 min). We look. We wait. We listen.

  3. 3

    2nd stop · The Aquarium - guided snorkeling over plane wrecks, sunken boats, and coral garden.

  4. 4

    3rd stop · Taapuna Pass - wave and surfer watching (5 min).

  5. 5

    4th stop · The Spring (Sapinus) - guided snorkeling with green sea turtles.

  6. 6

    Final stop · Faaa or Taapuna sandbank - free swim with stingrays. Tropical fruit platter, homemade spiced rum punch or local beer.

What's included

  • Full snorkeling gear (mask, snorkel, fins)
  • Tropical fruits and drinks
  • Gentle lagoon conservation awareness
  • Local cultural sharing throughout
Adult (14 and over) 14,000 XPF per person
Child (4–13 years) 10,500 XPF per person

Snorkeling & BBQ

5H Shared or Private
from 17,000 XPF

Departure

Departure at 8am · morning only

Group

4 to 12 guests · 2 adults min. for shared

The itinerary

  1. 1

    Welcome with the sound of the Pù - a tiare flower for everyone. Crew introduction, safety briefing.

  2. 2

    1st stop · Papeete Pass - dolphin spotting (5 to 10 min).

  3. 3

    2nd stop · The Aquarium - guided snorkeling over wrecks and coral garden.

  4. 4

    3rd stop · Taapuna Pass - wave watching (5 min).

  5. 5

    4th stop · The Spring (Sapinus) - guided snorkeling with green sea turtles.

  6. 6

    Final stop · Sandbank - free swim with stingrays. BBQ lunch: grilled chicken, meat or fish. You prepare the poisson cru yourself with coconut milk, grated and pressed on the spot. Poe, homemade punch, local beer.

What's included

  • Full snorkeling gear
  • BBQ lunch (chicken, meat or fish)
  • Poisson cru with coconut milk - made with you
  • Poe, homemade spiced rum punch, local beer
Adult (14 and over) 17,000 XPF per person
Child (4–13 years) 12,000 XPF per person
Minimum per trip 68,000 XPF

This amount applies whatever the group size.

Request a date:

These tours run on request - Teva confirms your date directly.

Fishing & Fruits

4H Shared or Private · Catch & Release
from 25,000 XPF

Departure

Departures at 8am and 1pm

Group

4 to 8 guests · 4 fishers + 4 companions

The itinerary

  1. 1

    Welcome with the sound of the Pù. Tiare flowers distributed. Safety briefing and fishing gear walkthrough.

  2. 2

    Navigation to the right side of the island depending on conditions - fishing zone between Papenoo and Maraa banks.

  3. 3

    Active fishing: casting, jigging, fly fishing, trolling in bird schools. Teva shares local Polynesian fishing techniques. Responsible fishing - catch & release.

  4. 4

    Final stop · Sandbank - free swim with stingrays. Tropical fruit platter, homemade punch, local beer.

What's included

  • Full fishing gear
  • Tropical fruits and drinks
  • Introduction to local fishing techniques
  • Responsible fishing awareness
Adult (14 and over) 25,000 XPF per person
Child (4–13 years) 14,000 XPF per person

Fishing & BBQ

5H Shared or Private · Catch & Cook
from 30,000 XPF

Departure

Departure at 8am · morning only

Group

4 to 8 guests · 4 fishers + 4 companions

The itinerary

  1. 1

    Welcome with the sound of the Pù. Tiare flowers distributed. Safety briefing and gear walkthrough.

  2. 2

    Navigation to the fishing zones between Papenoo and Maraa. Teva explains the AMP, PGEM & ZPR zones - the rules protecting the lagoon.

  3. 3

    Active fishing: casting, jigging, fly fishing, trolling. The spirit of the day: eat what you catch - subsistence fishing.

  4. 4

    Final stop · Sandbank - swim with the rays. We scale, gut, and grill the morning's catch. Poisson cru prepared with you, uru (if available), poe, rice, homemade punch.

What's included

  • Full fishing gear
  • BBQ of the morning's catch
  • Poisson cru with coconut milk - made with you
  • Uru, poe, rice, homemade spiced rum punch
Adult (14 and over) 30,000 XPF per person
Child (4–13 years) 16,000 XPF per person
Minimum per trip 120,000 XPF

This amount applies whatever the group size.

Request a date:

These tours run on request - Teva confirms your date directly.

Private Mix

6H Private only
from 35,000 XPF

Departure

Departure at 8am · flexible timing

Group

1 to 12 guests · 4 fishers max + 8 companions

The itinerary

  1. 1

    Welcome with the sound of the Pù. Tiare flowers distributed. Snorkeling and fishing safety briefing.

  2. 2

    We start with what the group prefers - snorkeling or fishing. The plan adapts to you.

  3. 3

    Snorkeling stop depending on the day's coast: at the Spring (Sapinus) or the Aquarium (Faaa). Turtles, coral, wrecks.

  4. 4

    Active fishing in the Papenoo–Maraa zones. Local techniques, subsistence spirit.

  5. 5

    Final stop · Sandbank - swim with the rays. BBQ, poisson cru, uru, poe, homemade punch. Goodies and cake if it's a special occasion.

What's included

  • Full snorkeling and fishing gear
  • BBQ, poisson cru, uru, poe, homemade punch
  • Itinerary fully adapted to your group
  • Goodies and decoration for special events
Private tour 35,000 XPF per person
Minimum per trip 140,000 XPF

This amount applies whatever the group size.

Private tour extras

  • +Floral boat decoration
  • +Birthday or celebration cake
  • +Weaving workshop (flowers, bracelet)

Sweet Sunset

2H Private only
from 13,000 XPF

Departure

Departure between 4pm and 5pm · +1H possible

Group

2 to 12 guests

The itinerary

  1. 1

    Navigation to Taapuna Pass at sunset. The sky changes color.

  2. 2

    Stop at Punaauia or Faa'a sandbank. Stroll, relax, feet in the water.

  3. 3

    Atmosphere and theme of your choosing: birthday, wedding celebration, end of trip, friends.

What's included

  • Refreshing drinks (water, local juice)
  • 1 beer or a homemade punch per adult
  • Local chips platter (uru, umara)
Private tour 13,000 XPF per person
Minimum per trip 52,000 XPF

This amount applies whatever the group size.

Private tour extras

  • +Toast platter - smoked fish, tuna rillette
  • +Sushi platter (8 or 10 pcs)
  • +Charcuterie board
  • +Live music (on request)
  • +Shiatsu session - relaxation and wellness (on request)
  • +Champagne and wines (on request)
  • +Dinner on board or feet in the water (on request)

Ready?

Come experience the lagoon.

Book directly on the Manea Lagoon Adventures website, or send a WhatsApp message. Tours depart from Paofai Park dock, on the waterfront in Papeete.

Call Teva · +689 87 201 801

Departure · Paofai Park, Papeete · Tahiti

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before departure. No refund within 48 hours.