Booking choice: The Lagoon Service full day, from $172 per person. Check dates Compare the options below
You spend the day in and out of the water and on a sunny motu, so sun protection matters more than anything you carry.
What is provided differs by operator: Lagoon Service supplies snorkel gear and towels, Manu does not supply towels or fins.
The quick answer
Bring a swimsuit (worn under your clothes), sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat, which the operator asks for, plus a waterproof phone pouch and a dry layer for the ride back. Lagoon Service provides snorkel gear, towels, water, soft drinks and lunch.
What does Lagoon Service provide?
Snorkel equipment, towels, bottled water, soft drinks and a buffet lunch on a motu.
You do not need your own mask or fins on this tour. If you have a mask that fits you well, it does no harm to bring it.
Kit, towels and lunch included: check dates for the full day.
Check dates for the Lagoon Service full dayWhat should you wear?
Your swimsuit under light clothes, plus a hat and sunglasses for the boat and the motu.
The canoe has a large awning for shade, but you spend hours in the sun on the water and on the sand. A long-sleeved swim shirt saves reapplying sunscreen on your back while you snorkel.
Which sunscreen should you bring?
Plenty of it, applied before pickup; a reef-safe formula is kinder to the coral you swim over.
The operator asks guests to bring sunscreen, and Manu lists it as not included. Put it on half an hour before you get in the water, and reapply at lunch.
How do you take photos in the water?
With a waterproof phone pouch or an action camera: the shark and ray stops are in clear water.
Keep a strap on whatever you take into the water. Leave valuables you do not need at your hotel.
Do you need cash on the tour?
Not much: the Lagoon Service day includes lunch and soft drinks, so only bring cash for a tip if you want to leave one.
On Vavau's and Moana's tours gratuities are listed as not included. A little local cash or a card is useful for tips.
Prefer port pickup? Vavau's full day includes lunch on a private motu and hotel or port transfers.
Explore the sharks and stingrays cruiseWhat else is worth packing?
A dry bag, a light dry layer for the ride back, a refillable water bottle and any seasickness remedy you normally use.
Spray from the canoe and a breeze on the way back can feel cool after hours in the water. A small dry bag keeps your phone, layer and towel together.
What if you have a special diet?
Tell the operator when you book: one guest was made a vegetarian main on request.
The lunch is a buffet of local dishes. If you have an allergy, mention it in your booking and again when you board.
Ready to go? Lagoon Service's full day includes lunch, drinks and gear.
Check dates for the Lagoon Service full dayFrequently asked questions
Should I bring my own snorkel?
Not on Lagoon Service's day, which provides snorkel equipment. On Moana's tour a mask and snorkel are provided and they suggest bringing your own if you have one.
Do I need water shoes?
None of the listings asks for them. If you have sensitive feet, light water shoes help on the motu beach.
Are towels provided?
Yes on Lagoon Service's tours and Reef Discovery; Manu asks you to bring your own.
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before on every option. Prices are from-prices in USD and move with the season.
Lagoon Service Full Day Group Tour
- Snorkel stops for stingrays, a coral garden and sharks
- Buffet lunch of local dishes on a motu
- Soft drinks, bottled water and towels
Sharks, Stingrays & Motu Lunch Cruise
- Local guide and snorkel equipment
- Stingray stop, coral garden and a manta ray search
- Buffet lunch on a private motu: grilled meats, fish, salads, fruit
Reef Discovery Half-Day Snorkel Tour
A guided snorkel for up to 8 guests, fins included
