Captain Tama’s Rarotonga Glass Bottom Boat Cruise.

World famous Muri Lagoon cruise in a tropical paradise including FRESH FISH BBQ lunch from only $115

Be entertained by Captain Tama’s and his crew on this once in a lifetime, most unforgettable experience. Watch the magical ocean through the glass bottomed boat, listen to island stories with typical Cook Island humour.

Leap oﬀ the boat, snorkel and meet the reef fish up close and personal. Or chill out and ﬂoat above the coral paradise.

After snorkelling the crew will entertain you with hilarious coconut husking demo’s as well as how to shimmy up a coconut tree. Their demonstration of 100 ways to tie a sarong will have you in stitches.

Captain Tama’s and his entertaining crew have been sharing their tropical island playground with visitors since 1992 on their award-winning Muri Lagoon cruise.

Bring… towels, swim gear, sunscreen and camera’s… we’ll take care of everything else.

What To Expect

Your Boat Experience

You will be part of a natural aquarium, myriads of colourful fish and marine life including a moray eel, giant clams, giant trevellay, angel fish, butterﬂy fish, convict surgeon fish and trigger fish. Sometimes turtles visit the lagoon, this might be your lucky day!

Snorkelling

Muri beach oﬀers beautiful clear, shallow water – so it’s ideal snorkelling fun for everyone, from beginners to advanced and if you can’t snorkel, don’t worry, we’ll teach you. It’s easy! It’s such a great way to experience the variety of tropical fish and coral. Just relax and ﬂoat on the water. Anyone over the age of 6 can safely snorkel these waters; while those under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

All Equipment Included

We provide the masks and snorkels so you can ﬂoat across the water; observing the magic of the tropical marine reserve. We also have some fins you can use if you want to get around a little faster. And of course, life jackets and other ﬂoatation devices are on hand for additional comfort and safety.

A MUST IN RAROTONGA

Not only were we seing the most beautiful landscape we were entertained by an amazing bunch of tour guides, singing and laughter the entire tour. Lunch was fantastic fresh island cuisine. One of the best days spent here in Rarotonga by far.

March 2026

KIA ORANA TEAM!

We experienced the tour on 06 January and can assure, it was the highlight of the stay in the Cook Islands! The food, the music, the entertainment, the commentary, the scenery was unreal. Our boat group were quite reserved, resulting in quiet responses to the boys (except for us 2 Maoris at the front LOL) - but reality, the boys were a vibe themselvesss! Captain Cheesy ensured the safety of his passengers. He brought the vibes and the laughters. Captain Fabulous was a fabulous skipper and comentator. Captain Arrow made me feel like I was at home with his cheekiness LMAO! “Take my hand and dont let go” hahah ILL BE BACK MY FRIEND! Captain Smoothie was the highlight of the show. His humour, the laughter he brought, the show he put on - absolutely hilarious and priceless! The tuna was the absolute best we’ve eaten, by far. We will definitely be back with a few extra people next time!

Jan 2026

Kia Orana Captain Tama’s Lagoon Cruizes

I just wanted to pass on a very warm and heartfelt thank you for the incredible experience my whānau and I had with Captain Tama’s. We booked the cruise to celebrate my 40th birthday, and it truly turned out to be one of the best experiences we’ve ever had. Several of my friends had recommended Captain Tama’s beforehand, and now I understand why. From the moment we arrived, the way your team explained the safety information was clear, reassuring, and made us feel completely at ease. Seeing the turtles and the beautiful sea life was unforgettable, and the food and show were absolutely amazing. The visit to the island was also a real highlight such a memorable part of the day.

Dec 2025

What's for lunch

The half day Muri Lagoon cruise includes a scrumptious, fresh fish BBQ lunch. After your snorkel we will head to a small island in the lagoon to enjoy a delicious fresh fish BBQ which includes: Fish cooked “Raro style” over an open fire, BBQ bananas (the captains speciality), potato salad, coleslaw, delicious curried paw paw salad, green salad and breadfruit salad with gluten free mayo. Accompanied by seasonal fruits and French bread. (Pawpaw and Breadfruit subject to seasonal availability)

Departure Times

Tour departs at 11am, Sunday to Friday (Except Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day and Good Friday)

Private Charter - Snorkelling & BBQ Lunch Tour

Keep to your family or group bubbles by booking a private tour with us. Our friendly crew are available to guide your private experience across the lagoon and oﬀ to the island.

Watersports hire

Hire a kayak or paddleboard to cruise around Muri Lagoon. Hourly hire available from 8.30am - 3pm. Give it a try, this is island time!

Stag & Hen parties

If an island cruize with your close friends and family is your way of celebrating your imminent marriage then we can create a once in a lifetime experience for you.

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Environmental Commitment

One thing we are very serious about is the environment.

Captain Tama's makes every effort to ensure our impact on the environment is as small as possible, we even have a composting toilet on the motu and we always keep our boats regularly serviced. We always make sure all the scraps from the BBQ lunch go to our pigs and dogs so nothing is wasted!

Ra'ui

Ra’ui is the traditional environment protection system that involves traditional leaders banning the harvesting of marine resources in designated areas. Traditionally, it was imposed by the chief of the tribe banning the harvesting of food resources for a set period of time to enable stocks to increase.

The main purpose of the ra’ui is to help protect the marine environment and to contribute towards an increase in marine life for present and future generations. There are 12 ra’ui areas in Rarotonga including Tikioki, where Captain Tama's Lagoon Cruizes set up its marine site in 1992.