Our tour with papa turtle was the highlight of my trip to Rarotonga. Papa turtle looked after us beautifully and made sure we had the best experience, finding many turtles and even a shiver of eagle rays. Papa turtle took photos of our encounters and went out of his way to share them with us. I 100% recommend papa turtle tours

Highly recommend this amazing experience. Papa Turtle guided everyone in the group with knowledgeable, entertaining stories and ensured everyone was safe and so respectful of the environment. The experience was one of our families highlights of the holiday.

This was a fantastic tour. Snorkels, rashies and wetsuits are provided if you need them. Papa Turtle was extremely knowledgeable and a great guide. The water is quite shallow in most places, with Papa Turtle towing guests across the rocky section on paddleboards to the deeper section where you can swim easily. We saw at least a dozen turtles, beautiful fish, coral etc. Highly recommended

We had an incredible experience with Papa Turtle full of wonderful turtle interactions, 89 fantastic pics to show off to all our friends and family, engaging and witty story telling, and beautiful views of one of Rarotonga’s underwater channels. At every step of the way, Papa Turtle made my family and I (who are of varying swimming competencies) feel safe swimming in the channel through his thorough safety debrief prior to the tour, close attention to our movements and consistently checking up on us individually. Given his extremely reasonable prices, uplifting attitude and delivery of an experience that is the highlight of our trip, snorkelling with Papa Turtle is a must-do on your Cook Island holiday. We cannot recommend Papa Turtle highly enough - if we could give him ten stars we would 😊

We searched the island for a turtle tour that would accommodate our young families and Papa Turtle was the only one who was game. We felt safe looked after the whole time. Our tour was tailored to our pace and we had an amazing time out on the water seeing the wonderful turtles in their own environment.

Papa Turtle was the best guide! Less commercial, more personal and truly knows these turtles. We loved it so much we did a second day and we saw so many turtles and even the rays. Couldn’t recommend Papa Turtle enough

Papa Turtle was a lot of fun. He got everyone involved and connecting together. He helped me a lot, staying with me the whole time as my diving buddy. We saw lots of turtles. It was very reasonably priced.

Swimming with the turtles was the highlight of our holiday. Papa Turtle is so very passionate and took wonderful care of us to ensure we had the best experience possible. Highly recommend to anyone visiting the Cook Islands. Thankyou so much Papa Turtle- we will be back!!

Had an amazing tour with papa turtle. We were in a small group of 7 people with mixed ability. We felt well looked after and had an amazing swim with the beautiful turtles in their natural habitat. We saw at least 7 turtles that day and other wonderful marine life. Papa turtle is very respectful of the marine life. A truly magical experience.

Such a beautiful experience with Papa Turtle. I will remember it forever and I highly recommend to anyone wanting a local experience swimming with turtles and if your lucky some rays

Thx papa turtle for this wonderful experience to see these beautiful creatures your a gentleman and your the best operator on the island strongly advise using
Papa for a wonderful journey
Loved it so much will definitely be back and tell all my friends and family to come and see the legendary papa and those beautiful turtles ❤️❤️❤️Description goes here

An amazing experience with Papa Turtle, very knowledgeable and friendly, would highly recommend when visiting Rarotonga.

Had a wonderful experience swimming with the turtles and other sea life. Sharing stories of the sea life and history of Rarotonga. I’m not a confident swimmer, but he made me feel very safe in the water. We love you Papa Turtle! Definitely a must-do activity in Rarotonga. Book your private tour now or catch him at the Muri Night Market. Meitaki Papa Turtle.

Simply amazing.... one of the highlights of our trip for sure. My wife and I had such an amazing experience.... not just with the turtles but loved hanging out with Papa Turtle too! Super experienced guide who is very respectful of the turtles and their environment.

Absolutely loved our tour with Papa Turtle! 🐢✨ It was honestly the highlight of my entire trip. You can tell how much care and respect goes into what he does especially for the turtles and the ocean.

Swimming alongside the turtles in their natural environment was such a special experience. It didn’t feel rushed or overcrowded, and we were given clear guidance on how to interact respectfully, which made it feel safe and ethical. He created such a relaxed, positive atmosphere, and you could feel his genuine passion for the marine life.

If you’re visiting Raro, this is an absolute must-do. Thank you Papa Turtle for such a magical and unforgettable experience I’ll be recommending this to everyone! 💙

Very good trip, we felt safe and very good experience. We even recommend to friends this amazing experience.

Swimming with Papa Turtle in Rarotonga was truly one of the best experiences of my life. Seeing turtles for the first time in their natural environment was absolutely magical, and something I will never forget.

Papa Turtle was so lovely and incredibly knowledgeable about the turtles and the ocean. You can really feel how much he cares about what he does and about protecting these beautiful animals. He made everyone feel comfortable and ensured we all had an unforgettable experience in the water.

This is honestly a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and Papa Turtle deserves all the support for the amazing work he does. Every person I met during my holiday who joined the tour had the same huge smile afterwards.

If you come to Rarotonga, this is something you absolutely must do. Thank you Papa Turtle for such a special mem

Was a awesome experience with Papa Turtle, his knowledge of the island and the turtles is just incredible.
Would certainly do the tour again.
Papa Turtle made the experience unique with his brand of humor, thank you for sharing with our group.
My mistake was not having a suitable camera to take more photos of this unique experience.

My wife and I had a wonderful snorkeling experience with Papa Turtle in Avaavaroa Passage. He was attentive and safety conscious while we were in the water and was able to lead us to the turtles and other marine wildlife. I liked the fact that no motors were used in this delicate mariner environment. As a bonus, he also took digital photos of us that he emailed to us within hours after the trip. Looking forward to our next swim with Papa Turtle!

Definitely reccomended Papa Turtle. Have been on a few tours, and have felt most comfortable and safe on this tour compared to the rest.

Our second time seeing the turtles with Papa Turtle, and yet another incredible experience! Can highly recommend this to anyone visiting Rarotonga, of any swimming ability. Papa is a real custodian of the turtles and their home, what a privilege it is to learn about and experience them with him.

Great experience.
Papa Turtle is an expert of the place and a nice guy. He sent me also pictures done under water

Fantastic trip, great local knowledge and very careful to make sure everyone is comfortable, safe and enjoying it. The turtles are amazing!

Fantastic trip, great local knowledge and very careful to make sure everyone is comfortable, safe and enjoying it. The turtles are amazing!

This was an amazing experience. We were a family of 10 ranging in age from 4 to 71 and Papa took exceptional care of all of us. Thank you for an experience we will always treasure.

This was an amazing experience. We were a family of 10 ranging in age from 4 to 71 and Papa took exceptional care of all of us. Thank you for an experience we will always treasure.

Awesome tour with papa turtle. Our kids thought he was the best ever!

Papa Turtle was amazing. Organised for us for an earlier start for better conditions and getting out before the other groups. Small tour group too which made it feel more personal and calm. Thank you! Would heavily recommend to anyone visiting The Cook Islands.

We loved our Papa Turtle experience. Information was clearly communicated, strong consideration was given to clients' wants and abilities, and the small group tour meant everyone was able to share snorkelling with turtles. Very happy with our tour one week ago.

Brilliant experience for the whole family. We were in a small group and were ferried out and back in on paddle boards. Great guiding by Papa turtle who made sure everyone had an opportunity to swim with the turtles.

We had a fantastic tour with Papa turtle. He delayed encouraged us to come later in the week than we originally booked online as the weather was improving. It was just the 5 of us and Papa which was a great personal experience. Papa turtle explained he was the first operator in the Cook Islands with his daughter finding turtle colony. If you have a number of days available, we'd recommend getting in touch and asking what day offers the best conditions for you.

My Father and I had a great time. Highly recommend Papa Turtle! Will definitely do this again the next time we are in Raro.

One of the best experiences ever!
So informative and he took such good care of us, we felt safe and content through it all, thanks heaps for the best experience ever!

Swimming with Papa Turtle in Rarotonga was an unforgettable experience. Seeing turtles in their natural habitat for the first time felt truly magical.

Papa Turtle is warm, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about protecting the ocean and its wildlife. He made everyone feel at ease and created such a special time in the water.

If you’re visiting Rarotonga, this is an absolute must-do — a once-in-a-lifetime experience you will never forget.

Fantastic experience, as safe as it can get, with personal attention from Papa Turtle. Excellent value, we would highly recommend this tour.

Fantastic trip, really enjoyed. Small group which made it more enjoyable.

If your wanting to experience a turtle tour papa turtle is your guy!! Very hands on and took care of our children which was our main priority. Kids enjoyed themselves aswell as ourselves and was an overall amazing experience. Nice small groups which made it intimate and enjoyable as other tours we crossed paths with were very large and over populated. Definitely would do again 10/10

I’m not confident with snorkelling and can get quite anxious in the water. Papa Turtle looked after me the whole time and made me feel safe. My partner and I enjoyed this, it was a magical bonding experience ❤️
I highly recommend to anyone wanting a personalized turtle tour. Thank you Papa Turtle 🐢

We went diving with Papa Turtle himself and thoroughly enjoyed the session! There were four of us, and he took excellent care of us from beginning to end, telling us so much about turtles, their way of life, and their habitat. A special highlight was that Papa Turtle took beautiful pictures of our dive and snorkeling, as well as of the rays we saw and the turtles. He then sent the photos to us via WhatsApp, which is a wonderful memento. Thank you so much!

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