SNORKELING · REEF
The best of it, mask on.
The 15 most popular caribbean reef islands tours, the ones worth getting in the water for. What you will actually see, who runs the boat, and what a place in the water costs.
Captain Bob’s St Maarten speedboat tour pairs snorkeling with sea turtles and stingrays, white-sand beach time, and Maho jet thrills.
Most Popular“Amazing excursion with very knowledgeable and friendly staff. Highly recommend. This is a speedboat tour on the ocean so be prepared for bumpy conditions and lots of swimming and sun.”
Arusun catamaran cruise from Palm Beach with two snorkeling stops at the Antilla shipwreck and Catalina Bay, plus an open bar.
“This was by far the best excursion/experience we had on the Island. Super fun. So beautiful and the guys were amazing!!”
Sail Barbados’s west coast on a small-group catamaran, snorkel for turtles and a shipwreck reef, with drinks and lunch options.
“El tigre is the best catamaran. Super spacious & Wow i felt like such a princess on this cruise how staff catered to us! The music was phenomenal and the views under the sea from snorkeling was immaculate”
Catamaran snorkel at Little Buck Island from Frenchman’s Cove: gear included, sea turtles and reef fish, open bar, snacks, tattoo.
“Do it! Fun time. Good views, food, and music. And of course, drink. Large variety of drink hard and soft. Serena, Isaac, and Tim were great hosts.”
A 9am to 3pm St. John National Park snorkeling day with a small powerboat, guided help, open bar, and beachy lunch stops.
“Our captain (D-Hayden) and first mate (Lauren) were awesome, kind and thoughtful. They made sure everyone had fun. I highly recommend this excursion!”
Reef Surfari’s do-it-all afternoon tour mixes two National Park snorkel stops, Pizza Pi in Christmas Cove, and an open-bar sunset dance party.
“CJ, John and Darien made this excursion. Cannot recommend enough. So much fun, and the snorkeling was fantastic as well! Thank you, we will be back!”
Small-group catamaran in Barbados for sea-turtle snorkeling, open bar, and Bajan buffet lunch, with hotel pickup and gear included.
“So simple and easy to book this online and given the information through WhatsApp with instructions where to meet. Super friendly staff, Captain Colin 😊 really enjoyed snorkelling over the shipwreck it far exceeded my expectations. Fantastic meal on board with free flowing drinks, highly recommend this trip. A lovely team with Shaun trying to…”
Aruba pirate schooner cruise with snorkel gear, BBQ lunch, open bar, rope swing, plus Malmok, Boca Catalina, and SS Antilla wreck.
“I had a great time crew was awesome and funny next time I'm in Aruba will do it again 😁.also had good food and great drinks.”
Snorkel Carlisle Bay’s shipwrecks and turtles from Bridgetown, with gear, glass-bottom viewing, and a waterslide. 90 minutes.
“I was looking for an exciting excursion for my son’s 9th birthday. My son had a great time from start to finish. The crew was amazing and made us feel safe when we were on board and in the water. I cannot swim so the life jacket and life preserver definitely gave me a piece…”
Sail Barbados on the El Tigre catamaran for snorkeling with sea turtles and shipwrecks, plus lunch and an open bar in 5 hours.
“The guests/guides were so nice and knowledgeable. The food they made for us was great!”
Snorkel with turtles around Pinel, Tintamarre, and Creole Rock, then enjoy Grand Case lunch, beach time, and plane-spotting at Maho.
“Both Captain/Co-Captain were so personable, profesional , and informative. This was the best tour excursion ever. In a Maho beach visit, a swimmer lost her floatie from the plane take-off and they were sure to hang around to fish it out and return it back to the group. These guys are really the best❤️”
Aruba half-day snorkel on the 70-foot Palm Pleasure: Antilla shipwreck and reefs, lunch, and open bar from De Palm Pier.
“I had to cancel the night before the excursion. I contacted the company to explain that I had an accident on the horse riding excursion. That I could not make it due to head injury. Found out a couple days later actually broke my vertebrae in 3 places. Asked for a refund did not even…”
Semi-private snorkeling with sea turtles at Buck Island, then unwind at Honeymoon Beach on Water Island. Drinks and gear included.
“Had a great experience with Captain Rusty. Booked this as an excursion off of a cruise ship. Read many reviews and I absolutely love the blunt response from the company, with correction to those that complain with invalid statements. Captain Rusty was professional and communicative. We had about a 25 minute ride to Buck Island…”
Kayak and snorkel St Thomas Mangrove Lagoon in calm channels, spot stingrays and hermit crabs, with optional Cas Cay hike.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable and super friendly. Definitely one of the best experiences we had. He explained everything we did and why.”
Semi-private St John sail and snorkel for up to 6 guests, with lunch, open bar, and provided snorkeling gear.
“Captain Kendall was amazing, very knowledgeable and informative. Smooth sailing and great snorkeling spots. We wish one of the people that was on the boat with us was left on the dock but all in all the trip was fantastic. Lunch and drinks were great! Kendall promised me turtles and I got turtles. Thank you!!!”
