Top 11 Snorkeling Tours

1.Stingray City Sandbar, Coral Gardens Snorkeling & Star Fish Point

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 384 reviews · from $65Our pick

Join Cayman Stingray City Safari for a 3.5-hour boat trip from Royal Watler Terminal or a resort pickup. Snorkel Coral Gardens, feed southern stingrays with squid, and visit Starfish Point. Guides including Douglas help with safety, handling, and photos.

“Awesome tour!!! The guys were great! We did star fish point first and that was really cool didn't know star fish would curl around your hand. The stingrays were amazing to hold.”

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2.Coral Garden Shark and Sting Ray Alley Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 234 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $75

Spend about five hours on Belize’s water, with a boat ride to Caye Caulker, reef snorkeling, Shark Alley with nurse sharks and stingrays, tarpon feeding, and a beach or restaurant break. Guides such as Stacy, Mark, and Jose have helped swimmers of varied ability.

“When we finally got there it was nice. Otherwise, there was to much time waste waiting at the port 15 minutes, 12 minutes to check in at the beginning of the pier then 45 minutes standing in the waiting for boat. Then th boats throttle did work correctly and we had to back to the pier for repairs. After approximately 15 minutes we were on our way. The lunch was complete chaos. The one group were charge twice for their meal and our bill could not be found.”

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3.Giardini Naxos: Boat Trip Isola Bella with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 89 reviews · 2 hours · from $65

Join a skipper and crew for a two-hour small-group cruise from Giardini Naxos to Isola Bella. You’ll pass Capo Taormina and the Faraglioni, then spend about an hour snorkeling, sunbathing, and enjoying drinks and snacks. Italian and English are offered.

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4.Maafushi: Boat Tour with Coral Garden and Turtle Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 60 reviews · 4 hours · from $45

From Maafushi, a speedboat carries you to a coral garden, Turtle’s Head, Guraidhoo Sandbank, and a dolphin area. The four-hour trip includes gear, lunch, towels, water, and underwater photos and videos. Sea conditions guide the schedule, and marine-life sightings are never guaranteed.

“Tour Bello, ma la guida completamente svogliata . Non ha mai interagito con noi. Qualsiasi cosa gli chiedessimo non rispondeva. E l inglese lo conosceva bene . Dovevamo vedere anche i delfini che però diceva non ci fossero, così frettolosamente ci ha portato al porto e fatto finire il tour prima . Anche durante lo snorkeling non si é mai girato a vedere se ci fossimo tutti . Una ragazza era in affanno e lui neanche si è accorto. Era completamente a fatti suoi .”

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5.Raiatea-Tahaa Snorkeling in our beautiful Coral Garden

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · from $128

From Uturoa Harbor, sail to Tahaa with a local guide such as Roy, then float through the shallow Coral Garden at Motu Tautau. The half-day outing includes snorkeling gear, soft drinks, tropical fruit, and a free pearl farm visit. Expect clear water, strong current, and a small group of up to 12.

“Our guides did a great job at ensuring a memorable experience throughout the excursion. They showed a commitment to all customers involved.”

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6.Giardini Naxos: Isola Bella Marine Park Snorkeling Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · 2 hours · from $70

From Ristorante La Sirena in Giardini Naxos, an English or Italian-speaking host takes you by boat to Grotta degli Innamorati and the Bay of the Sirens. You get an Easybreath mask, 3.5-millimeter suit, water, and soft drinks during this two-hour coastal outing.

“We had a great day on the water! Enjoyed everything we saw. We didn’t find that it was the best snorkeling we have ever done - not that much to see but we enjoyed our time in the water. Our second stop the currents were deceptively strong - we didn’t have flippers because they weren’t offered and we really could have used them when trying to swim back to the boat.”

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7.Tahaa Excursion in Electric Paddle Snorkeling Coral Garden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $128

Join guides Anaïs and Greg for a three-hour electric paddle and snorkeling trip from Taha’a. You’ll glide quietly to the Coral Garden, learn about local sea life, enjoy a snack with your feet in the lagoon, and receive snorkeling gear, water shoes, and a waterproof bag.

“Greg was a great guide - very knowledgeable and lots of fun! This is the only way to see the coral garden from Taha'a as other tours operate from Raiatea. Thanks so much Greg! Best day of our holiday!”

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8.Small-Group Snorkeling Experience at Sea Garden

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $128

From Blue Finn Charters in Nassau, Captain Keith and crew take you by boat to the protected Sea Garden Conservation area. Snorkel over coral, sea plants, fish, and possibly turtles in a group capped at 10. Gear, life vests, and bottled water are included.

“The crew really went above and beyond. We had to rebook because of stormy weather. They reached out to us to set up a time and took my wife and I out to the Sea Gardens. We had an extended snorkel and got to see some amazing coral, Fish and sea turtles. We got to snorkel for about an hour and a half, which is just what we wanted.”

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9.Mini-cruise Isola bella with snorkeling from Giardini Naxos

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $65

Set out from Giardini Naxos with an English or Italian-speaking skipper for a two-hour cruise past Taormina, Capo Taormina, and the Faraglioni. Spend about an hour near Isola Bella Marine Reserve with time for swimming, snorkeling, sunbathing, and the Blue Grotto, with drinks, fruit, snacks, and equipment provided.

“The scenery and Alessandro tried very hard to get us around some pretty good sized waves. Bravo Alessandro He also worked hard at getting us to a place where the water was still. My only issue were the masks, my family kept changing them to find one that would keep the water out. I spite of that they were happy with what they were able to see,. And his playlist was perfect Grazie”

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10.Tahaa: Kayaking Rental – Coral Garden – Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $36Best value

Rent a stable single kayak from Taha'a E-Paddle Adventure, paddle about 45 minutes to the Coral Garden, snorkel with optional equipment, and return at your own pace. Fishing rod supports add flexibility, but you must be able to swim and handle moderate exercise.

“We had a great time at our kayak rental. Welcoming is warm, the explanations are clear, the material is of quality, and the setting is simply exceptional.”

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11.Private Tour to Stingray City & Snorkeling at Coral Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Join Captain David on a private Grand Cayman boat charter for Stingray City and Coral Gardens. Swim with friendly southern stingrays, snorkel in 8 to 10 feet of clear water, and enjoy fresh conch salad, mango, and traditional Fever Grass drink. Pickup advice is available.

“This was our second visit to swim with Stingrays and our experience with Captain David was unforgettable! Our first was on a cruise excursion that was crowded and rushed. Not with Captain David, he takes his time and showed us his love anRead more”

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