Fees · Destination Guide
Lagoon snorkels, shark dives, and humpback whale season a ferry ride from Tahiti
Key fee: Accommodation tourist tax
Often around XPF 60 to 200 per person per night, depending on lodging type and municipality rules
Updated Apr 20, 2026 • 37 sources
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Moorea does not use a Bonaire-style diver tag for ordinary recreational diving, but visitors should budget for accommodation tourist tax, ferry tickets, licensed whale-tour pricing, and operator dive or snorkel fees. The lagoon is governed by Moorea's PGEM management plan, so conservation rules apply even when there is no separate marine park fee.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation tourist tax |
Often around XPF 60 to 200 per person per night, depending on lodging type and municipality rules Per night |
| Most visitors staying in paid accommodation |
| Collected by hotels, pensions, vacation rentals, or booking platforms |
Confirm the current amount with your lodging because rates vary by accommodation type and may be collected at checkout rather than prepaid. |
| Moorea PGEM lagoon rules | No separate public diver tag found for standard recreational diving Applies throughout the trip | Boaters, divers, snorkelers, freedivers, fishers, and lagoon users | Not a purchase item; follow posted PGEM zones, operator briefings, and local authority rules | Respect managed zones, avoid coral damage, use designated anchoring or mooring practices, keep visible in heavy traffic, and do not feed marine animals. |
| Licensed whale watching or whale swim authorization | Included in authorized operator tour price Seasonal and operator-specific | Whale watching and any in-water humpback whale activity | Book through a currently authorized whale-watching operator | Rules and authorization details can change. Ask the operator about current permits, guide certification, approach distances, maximum swimmers, and no-swim conditions before booking. |
| Scuba certification and operator fees | No government fee; dive prices vary by center and package Per dive or package | Certified divers and students | Local dive centers such as TOPDIVE, Moorea Blue Diving, Scubapiti, Ia Ora Diving, or Nemo'z Diving | Operators may refuse deeper or advanced sites without proof of certification, recent experience, or a check dive. |
Fee
Per night
Confirm the current amount with your lodging because rates vary by accommodation type and may be collected at checkout rather than prepaid.
Applies throughout the trip
Respect managed zones, avoid coral damage, use designated anchoring or mooring practices, keep visible in heavy traffic, and do not feed marine animals.
Seasonal and operator-specific
Rules and authorization details can change. Ask the operator about current permits, guide certification, approach distances, maximum swimmers, and no-swim conditions before booking.
Per dive or package
Operators may refuse deeper or advanced sites without proof of certification, recent experience, or a check dive.