Tours available at dock without a previous reservation

[stromer]

I will be on a 11 day cruise to 7 Tahiti islands and am sometimes having a difficult time contacting tour operators.  Can anyone who has cruised before tell me if tours are available at the ports for booking when we arrive at the dock.  Also any recommended tours would be appreciated.  I will be at the following islands with the following interests:

1. Fakarava - Blue Lagoon snorkling - have already contacted a tour

2. Rangiora - snorkling

3. Tahaa - drift snorkeling at Coral Garden 

4. Raiatea - have not chosen an activity

5. Bora Bora - Lagoon snorkeling with sharks and mata rays and general snorkling. Have contacted one who has not responded.

6. Huahine - have not chosen an activity

7. Moorea - probable will go to the Lagoonarium

Thanks, Rick

[FlightMedic555]

On Fakarava Ato's excursion to the blue Lagoon is great and he makes a few stops for fantastic snorkeling.  On Fakarava bicycles will be available for rent at the pier but probably nothing else.

 

On Rangiora the good snorkeling is at the Aquarium but you need a boat for that.  I am sure your ship has an excursion for this one.  You can also contact The Six Passengers, a dive company, who also offer snorkeling at the Aquarium.  Other than a free shuttle to the pearl farm it is unlikely that there will be any anything else available at the pier.  You could walk to the Kia Ora but other then expensive drinks and food you really can't do anything else there.

 

The drift snorkeling at Taha'a is right in front of the resort Le Taha'a.  You will need a ships excursion for this one which usually includes a couple of stops on the island of Taha'a to see a vanilla farm as well as a pearl farm.

 

On Bora Bora we have used Pure Snorkeling 6 times and they are great.  Their sister company, Lagoon Services, gets great reviews as well.

 

On Huahine the best excursion is Marks snorkeling trip by Huahine Nautique.    https://www.huahinenautique.com/

 

The lagoonarim is closed on Moorea.  You may want to rent a car on Moorea and drive around as there are some good things to see.  If you want to snorkel on Moorea there are a few options.  We did the snorkel scooter trip with Moorea Water Games and it is spectacular.  You could get a day pass at the Hilton (about $90 per person) which includes a good lunch and access to the beach/pool with kayaks and stand up paddle boards.  The snorkeling from the beach there is really, really good.  

 

 

There is really good snorkeling at the motu off of the hotel Les Tipaniers.  Below is a cut and paste of some options.  Coco Beach restaurant will also provide boat transport.

1. Renting a kayak on the beach of Hotel Les Tipaniers (about €10/hour). To get to the beach, follow the path located on the left of the hotel entrance. The beach rental staff will tell you how to get to the spot and to the neighboring Sharks Sandbank. Reaching the islets will take you about 20 minutes. Land your kayak on Motu Fareone sandy beach, located on your left when arriving from Moorea.
2. Booking a boat tour around Moorea which includes a snorkeling stop here.
3. Booking a lunch at Coco Beach restaurant, on Motu Tiahura. The restaurant provides boat transfers from the main island to the motu.