7-Day Private Sailing Cruise from Raiatea to Bora Bora
Raiatea, French Polynesia
Trip Type: Sailing Trips
Duration: 7 days
Cruise through the Leeward Islands on a private sailing cruise and discover the islands of Raiatea, Taha’a and Bora Bora. With a maximum of 4 guests, you’ll sail in comfort aboard a 49-foot luxury sailboat. As this is a private charter, your captain and on board host who is also a qualified dive instructor, will customize the itinerary to suit you. You can choose to do as much or as little as you like. Scuba diving and snorkelling equipment is available on board and other optional activities including hiking and island visits can be arranged (at an additional cost).
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Cruise through the Leeward Islands on a private sailing cruise and discover the islands of Raiatea, Taha’a and Bora Bora. With a maximum of 4 guests, you’ll sail in comfort aboard a 49-foot luxury sailboat. As this is a private charter, your captain and on board host who is also a qualified dive instructor, will customize the itinerary to suit you. You can choose to do as much or as little as you like. Scuba diving and snorkelling equipment is available on board and other optional activities including hiking and island visits can be arranged (at an additional cost).
This is a sample itinerary. Your captain and on board host will help you to design your exact itinerary once on board to make this the French Polynesian sailing adventure that you have always dreamt of.
Day 1
Arrival at Raiatea, transfer from the airport to the boat, reception on board.
First dive in the lagoon or pearl farm visit
Dive on the outside reef, coral roses
Day 2
Sail to the east of Raiatea.
Dive into Te Ava Piti pass (sharks, typical pelagic big tunas, barracudas, eagle rays,…), one of the most beautiful dives of Polynesia.
Dive on a wreck dating from 1900, 53 meters (175 feet) long
Day 3
Dive into Te Ava Piti pass and/or visit of Uturoa, main town of the island.
Visit of a marae (ancient sacred place) or visit of Faaroa Rivers, by kayak and/or trip to the beach and snorkeling at the motu. (Little island on the coral reef). Night dive on the wreck with hudge groupers.
Day 4
Navigation to Tahaa.
Snorkeling in a coral garden or dive in coral cathedrals.
Dive in Tiva Pass : beautiful drop off with yellow coral, pelagic fauna
Day 5
Navigation to Bora-Bora (approximately 5 hours).
Dive in the lagoon, coral fauna, turtle, eagle rays.
Anchorage in Povai Bay ; it’s possible to have a dinner at Bloody Mary
Day 6
Drift dive in the lagoon, In coral corridors, in search of eagle rays.
Dive on the outside reef, with lemon sharks
Navigation to the east of Bora Bora, anchorage next to a motu.
Day 7
Two dives in the lagoon with manta rays
Or snorkeling with stingrays and eagle rays
Disembark at Vaitape pier, Bora Bora. Transfer to the airport or to your Bora Bora accommodation.
Day 1
Arrival at Raiatea, transfer from the airport to the boat, reception on board.
First dive in the lagoon or pearl farm visit
Dive on the outside reef, coral roses
Day 2
Sail to the east of Raiatea.
Dive into Te Ava Piti pass (sharks, typical pelagic big tunas, barracudas, eagle rays,…), one of the most beautiful dives of Polynesia.
Dive on a wreck dating from 1900, 53 meters (175 feet) long
Day 3
Dive into Te Ava Piti pass and/or visit of Uturoa, main town of the island.
Visit of a marae (ancient sacred place) or visit of Faaroa Rivers, by kayak and/or trip to the beach and snorkeling at the motu. (Little island on the coral reef). Night dive on the wreck with hudge groupers.
Day 4
Navigation to Tahaa.
Snorkeling in a coral garden or dive in coral cathedrals.
Dive in Tiva Pass : beautiful drop off with yellow coral, pelagic fauna
Day 5
Navigation to Bora-Bora (approximately 5 hours).
Dive in the lagoon, coral fauna, turtle, eagle rays.
Anchorage in Povai Bay ; it’s possible to have a dinner at Bloody Mary
Day 6
Drift dive in the lagoon, In coral corridors, in search of eagle rays.
Dive on the outside reef, with lemon sharks
Navigation to the east of Bora Bora, anchorage next to a motu.
Day 7
Two dives in the lagoon with manta rays
Or snorkeling with stingrays and eagle rays
Disembark at Vaitape pier, Bora Bora. Transfer to the airport or to your Bora Bora accommodation.
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