There are lots of great places to snorkel in Bora Bora. The Bora Bora Nui beach has many lovely coral heads and fish in crystal clear shallow water (one of the reasons we rate it as the number one place to stay in Bora Bora if you are choosing a hotel). You can also have a lot of fun snorkeling the edge of the bank just north of the start of the marked channel that leads around the south of motu Toopua from Povai Bay. Charlie's Charts says the snorkeling south of motu Piti Aau is the best, we don't agree but there are some nice spots out there.

The award for best snorkeling spot in Bora Bora, in our opinion, goes to the back side of the Sofitel Motu island. This area is flush with gorgeous coral heads, flooded with fish, has shallows and spots that are 10 feet deep as well as moorings to tie up to. It is a protected area, so no fishing or anchoring is allowed. This combined with the regular fish feeding going on makes the fish very friendly and unconcerned with snorkelers. The only down side is that the location is not a secret. Best to visit early, late or during mid day because the tours seem to come en mass in the morning around 10AM and in the afternoon around 1PM.