Moorea is known as "Tahiti's little sister" since it is within sight of Tahiti and is separated only by a 17km strait.
The island is a geographical marvel. Eight large mountain peaks rise from its translucent lagoon, creating a distinctive and rugged silhouette visible from the western coast of Tahiti. Splitting the northern shore are two symmetrical bays: Cook's (Paopao) and Opunohu Bay. The island is roughly shaped like a heart from overhead; and in the theme of love and romance, Moorea is one of the top honeymoon destinations in Tahiti, second only to Bora Bora.
Summary
Explore the warm clear blue waters of Moorea
Swim with beautiful tropical fish and other interesting marine wildlife like turtles, rays and reef sharks (harmless)
Enjoy the lagoon's shallow water sheltered from swells and ocean waves
Be comfortable in warm waters of around 26 degrees Celsius (79 degrees Fahrenheit)
Stay in the iconic and newly renovated hotel
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About The Host
Steve
Steve has always had an affinity for the ocean. That started with childhood family trips to the beach (his parents often had to forcefully remove him from the ocean kicking and screaming), attempts at surfing in his late teens/early 20s (he was rubbish at catching waves but didn’t care and loved being out in the water and having banter with friends) and fishing trips with his Father (he would much rather swim with fish these days).
It wasn't until Steve took up Triathlon 15 years ago that he discovered the joys of ocean swimming. Since then ocean swimming has gradually morphed into a passion/obsession which has been fueled by several magical marine wildlife encounters. His favorite so far occurred in 2021 when a pod of Orca decided to swim over and check him out (you can see the video from that encounter below).
Steve loves encouraging others to join in on the fun and it brings him great joy when a person completes their first ocean swim, and they are left buzzing. Steve reckons the exercise-induced endorphins, being out in and feeling connected to nature, marine wildlife spotting, meeting new people, and having a laugh do make ocean swimming holidays hard to beat!
Things to keep in mind
FAQ
Can I bring swimming friends/family?
Of course you can and there are heaps of activities for them to do while you swim.
They may be able to join us on the daily charter boat excursions if there is space available.
Do I need a wetsuit?
The typical water temperature of our swims in Aitutaki and Moorea is around 26 Degrees Celsius (79 Degrees Fahrenheit) and most people are comfortable swimming in these temperatures without a wetsuit.
Am I likely to encounter any marine wildlife?
The waters of Aitutaki and Moorea are full of tropical fish and other interesting marine wildlife like turtles, giant clams and rays. We will be aiming to swim with humpback whales during one half day charter trip outside of the lagoon in Aitutaki and we will be seeing a lot of beautiful (and harmless) black tipped reef sharks in Moorea.
I am not sure if I can keep up with the group?
We accommodate different swimming speeds and usually break the group into slower and faster swimmers.
You are welcome to use flippers if you like. You can also take a break on the support boat at any time.
It is not a race, however we do require a minimum ability of being able to swim 1 km in under 40 minutes.
I am not sure I can swim the distances several days in a row.
With the focus on easy swimming and plenty of time to recover, you may be pleasantly surprised how well you ’perform’! If you need a break during any of our swims you are welcome to hop on the accompanying boat and relax for a while and then jump back in to swim as you wish.