Night Snorkeling in Moorea – Everything You Need to Know

Night Snorkeling in Moorea – Everything You Need to Know

Moorea Dark Waters offers a one-of-a-kind adventure: a night snorkeling tour in the calm lagoon of Moorea, where the reef comes to life after sunset. If you're looking for a unique, intimate, and educational experience in French Polynesia, this is it.

Here’s everything you need to know before joining the tour.

🕘 Duration and Schedule

• The tour lasts about 2 hours, including gear setup, briefing, and water time.

• We begin just after sunset, when the last light fades and the marine life starts to shift into night mode.

We’ll let you know the exact meeting time depending on the season (sunset in Moorea varies).

🌙 What You’ll Experience

At night, the lagoon becomes a different world. The coral breathes, nocturnal fish come out, and tiny organisms start glowing. You might see:

• Octopuses, shrimp, lobsters, and lionfish

• Stonefish, sleeping parrotfish, and corals feeding

• Occasionally: reef sharks, rays, or a flash of bioluminescent plankton

The reef reveals a hidden, peaceful side of marine life — silent, mysterious, and beautiful.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Group Size

• Maximum of 6 guests per group.

• We prioritize small groups to maintain a quiet, immersive experience.

• Most nights, we’re the only ones in the lagoon — no boats, no crowds, just us.

🧭 Meeting Point

The meeting point may vary depending on weather and current conditions, especially lagoon currents, which change from day to day.

Please contact us the day before (or the same day) of your tour to confirm the exact meeting location.

📱 The best way to reach us is via WhatsApp:
+689 89 69 33 38

🧰 What’s Included

You Should bring your own gear — especially your mask, fins and wetsuits — if you’re already comfortable with them.

If you dont have any gear.

We provide:

• Wetsuits (full-length)

• Mask, snorkel, and fins

• Underwater flashlight

• Briefing and guidance throughout the tour

📋 Requirements

• Basic snorkeling experience is TOTALLY required.
  You should feel comfortable breathing through a snorkel, floating, and swimming calmly with fins.

• Minimum age: depending on skills

This is not a high-adrenaline activity, but you should be comfortable in open water at night.

📷 Photography

This is not a photo tour, but sometimes we take a few photos during the experience and can share them afterward.

If you're a professional underwater photographer, contact us — we occasionally offer special sessions.

🧠 Educational & Respectful

Your guide is experienced, passionate, and trained in marine life and night snorkeling.
We focus on respect for the ocean and observing without disturbing. It’s a calm and thoughtful encounter with nature.

💬 Languages

The tour is offered in English, French, and Spanish.

📅 Availability and Reservations

We operate year-round, depending on weather and lagoon conditions.
Advance booking is highly recommended, especially around the full moon — these nights are magical and fill up quickly.

➡️ Book now at:
www.mooreadarkwaters.com/book-now-reservez

Looking for More?

Want something even more exclusive? We also offer a private tour for couples or small groups.
Check out the blog post:
Private Night Snorkeling in Moorea – Just You, Your Guide, and the Ocean