Bora Bora Pearl Farm: Discover Polynesian Pearls
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Bora-Bora

The black pearl stands as a symbol of Polynesia! At Bora Bora Pearl Farm, uncover the secrets behind pearl creation. In a stunning environment, the team will impart their expertise, offering a cultural and unique experience in Bora Bora. Here, you can select a pearl, witness its extraction, and keep it as a cherished memento!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • BoraBoraPearlFarm - The adventure begins with a delightful boat transfer, where the team warmly welcomes guests at the reception pontoon of their hotel or at the Vaitape quay. Upon arrival at motu Taufarii, guests receive an engaging introduction to the captivating history of the Polynesian black pearl and the techniques of pearl farming. Next,…
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What's Included
  • Transport by boat
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Using a Beach Towel
  • Bottled water
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Pearl collected during the activity
Location
F6VX+64 Bora-Bora
The meeting point is located at the "taxi" panel of the dock of Vaitape, please be there 30 minutes before the start of the activity.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jennifer_f
Nov 26, 2025
Must Do in Bora Bora - We had a fantastic time at the Bora Bora Pearl Farm! Our guide Manu and the boat caption (sorry that I forgot his name!) were so welcoming and funny throughout our two hours with them. They picked us up at our hotel and took us to their place, explaining the pearl making process. Then we went for a 5 minute boat ride to snorkel and pick out our own oyster. We finished back at their place to see if our oyster had an acceptable pearl it. Manu did a fantastic job explaining the process and building up the suspense, along with a lot of laughs as he opened our oysters. We had so much fun and would recommend this unique experience in Bora Bora!!
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Nicole_i
Nov 25, 2025
Best tour we took in Bora Bora - Such a fun and informative tour, both the educational portion and the oyster selection were excellent. The guides were funny and warm people, and we were very happy with the quality of souvenirs we ended up with. They made sure to keep everyone safe in the water and accompanied/assisted our nervous swimmer of the group at all times so she could still enjoy herself
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942audreyd
Nov 23, 2025
Top Bora Bora Experience! - This was my favorite experience in Bora Bora! Manu and Tahi were the best hosts and it was amazing to learn about how the pearls are produced, the amount of work that goes into them, and diving for / selecting our own pearl was such a unique experience! 1000% recommend and would honestly go again if we return!
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Boysfromboston
Nov 17, 2025
Awesome experience! - This is one of our favorite experiences during our trip to Bora Bora in early November 2025. It was such a great time -- educational, interactive, and fun. The hosts are fantastic and the whole experience overall was just incredible. Learning about black pearls and how they are made, getting to dive in and pick your own oyster, and leaving with a beautiful souvenir made this afternoon a cherished memory. Highly recommend this activity!
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Guillaume_h
Nov 15, 2025
the care, the... - the pick-up, transport to the motu without any worries thanks to their team, smiling and funny. Very good explanations about pearl culture, with photos, diagrams. Let's go get our oyster. A bit of swimming and if you are lucky muck will see beautiful manga rays extra. Once the oyster is in hand return to the motu for opening. And who knows luck will be with you!
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Q6783lzadamd
Nov 14, 2025
Way More Fun Than You Think! - Was this one of our favorite activities on Bora Bora? YES! We were thoroughly blown away by how much fun this adventure was! Not only was the educational part fascinating, but the process of obtaining a pearl was so cool! We swam, we picked our specific oysters, and we learned so much! And - great news - the oysters are not harmed in the process!! Our own black pearls are proudly on display in our home! MAJOR shout out to Manu and Tahi - they were hilarious and so much fun! They definitely made this activity so worthwhile! Plus - they played the ukulele and sang for our entire boat ride back. We are desperately waiting for the album to drop! These two are the BEST!
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Jessica_e
Nov 9, 2025
❤️AMAZING pearl experience!!!❤️ - This was an ABSOLUTELY AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!! The whole team was truly FANTASTIC! It was such a highlight of our trip! The team made sure that every moment of our experience was special - from playing music and singing on the boat ride over, to a fantastic and super interesting explanation of how pearls are made, to getting to go out to the pearl farm in the gorgeous blue lagoon of bora bora and chose our oyster and then extract a pearl! This was truly a best in class experience and a standout in terms of hospitality excellence among all the different excursions we did over 2 weeks in French Polynesia. Everyone on the team had THE BEST ENERGY and put so much love and care into making sure we had a fantastic experience - and we DID! Oh and not to mention we LOVE our pearls! They are so beautiful!
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E315adc_linec
Nov 4, 2025
Incredible experience!!! - We spent a wonderful morning with Manu and Ari. Kindness, humor and conviviality were at the rendezvous. My husband and son went out to sea to collect the pearl oyster breasts (for them and for our daughter and I) and their fishery was successful. We all left with our pearl, all beautiful. This activity is both fun and educational because the process of oyster grafting and pearl harvesting is very well explained. Manu was fantastic with our son who he took as an oyster opening assistant and made him take his first steps as a boat captain. What about the office in which the team works? A dazzling little motu out of time... like all Polynesia. A big thank you to the whole team!!! Celine, Xavier, Lilou and Arthur
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Leeanna
Nov 4, 2025
Fantastic!!! Don’t miss! Great leaders. - This is such a fun experience. We are so glad that we did it. It was so much fun to go off the boat and snorkel to pick our own oyster. Then when we got back to land we watched as our pearls were extracted each one was beautiful. The pearls were polished and put into a cute little jar with sand just perfect for travel. The tour guides were the best!!! So knowledgeable and fun. They were there to assist with any need. Very attentive. We are an older couple and the waves were strong that day, they took their floating device and pulled us when we needed the help. I totally recommend this activity. Super fun and great souvenir.
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Wanderer25164293545
Nov 2, 2025
Experience on the Pearl Farm - Experience exceptional quality with Manu and Tini! An unnamed kindness, we spent a great morning with them, they were able to explain everything about the pearl. And we were able to choose oysters directly for me in the open sea. Activity absolutely to do on Bora Bora, they pick you up directly from the hotel. Another big thank you for the Welcoming, we came back full of memories. I take a picture of the idyllic frame where they explain everything about the pearl. Thanks for JC ❤️
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