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Coral Gardens

French Polynesia
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Ranked #3 of 9 attractions in Bora Bora
Type: Reefs
Activities: Snorkeling
Traveler Description: Coral Garden is so filled with tropical fishes that you can sometimes not see the water for all the beautiful creatures surrounding you! It is like... more »
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Atlanta, Georgia
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW via mobile

My wife and I have been SCUBA divers for a while, and we both agreed that the quality of snorkeling here rivaled many of the dives that we've been on. Clear water with a calm surface, a huge variety of marine life and healthy corals make this an amazing spot. Try to combine this with a shark and ray feeding,... More

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Fredericksburg, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

Don't miss the coral gardens if you love snorkeling and a good selectionnof tropical fish, large and small. Blue and purple lipped clams are beautiful and plentiful. Just off the coast of the Sofitel private Island Resort.

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Tucson, Arizona
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

This was my husbands first time snorkeling, plenty of fish...every color. If you buy fish food and use it, they swarm around you, an incredible experience!

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Fleming Island, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

The water at the Coral Gardens is the clearest and bluest I have seen anywhere in the world. The amount of fish is incredible! Bring a baguette with you as even the fish can't resist a good baguette. Also, bring your GoPro so you can video underwater in amazing clarity.

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Santiago, Chile
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

It´s always fun to snorkel, but due to too much exploitation it wasn´t the best at Bora-Bora, still we could see moreys and colorful corals. At least it is easy for those not so good in swimming nor comfortable between corals.

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New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

Not very exciting for the seasoned diver but a nice, pleasant snorkeling experience to see sharks, rays and some marine life.

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2013 via mobile

The coral gardens are an absolute must see! The formations are large and cover a big area, even with other snorkelers I never felt crowded. The fish are very plentiful and we saw species here that we didn't see elsewhere- including a large octopus! Really beautiful spot- we joked that any future snorkel trip will never compare to this.

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Washington, USA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2013

Great snorkel spot. It's right next to the Sofitel Island. We stayed at Inter Continental La Moana and were able to kayak here in 20 minutes. Lots of beautiful fish. Bring some baguette to feed them and they will follow you around. Do go in early morning if you can. One day I went at 7.30am and saw more fish... More

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Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2013 via mobile

We were here briefly for the Love Boat photoshoot, I am not a very strong swimmer, so was abit nervous to snorkel in the open lagoon, but when I ducked my head down to look at those corals & fishes, it calm me down straight-away. The clear blue water, fishes & colourful corals somehow have its soothing power. We can't... More

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Las Cruces, New Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2013

This is a great area for snorkeling and diving, the coral is very big and developed with lots of sea life.

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