BONAIRE
Every trip has one spare morning too few. These 15 bonaire snorkeling tours earn the slot, priced and timed so you can decide quickly and get back to packing.
Review of Bonaire’s Double Dip Snorkel Trip, with two drift-snorkel stops, small groups, snacks, drinks, rum punch, and practical tips.
“Fabulous snorkel excursion and crew! Saw lots of various fish whom our guide would dive down and point to ones that were hard to see on the bottom. We also saw 3 sea turtles.”
Review of Bonaire’s $59 clear-bottom kayak and snorkel tour, with Lac Bay mangroves, guides, fees, tips, drawbacks, and booking advice.
“We had a great time on the Clearbottom Mangrove Kayak & Snorkel Tour! Our guide, Stan, was kind and patient, which made the experience feel relaxed and enjoyable from start to finish. Paddling through the mangrove tunnels was peaceful and scenic, with fun sightings like mangrove crabs along the way. Snorkeling was the highlight—the location was perfect, and the timing felt just right. Swimming among the mangrove roots gave us a glimpse into the vibrant, complex underwater world they support. There were a few mosquitoes, but they were just a temporary nuisance; we were fine even without any repellent. We noticed that life jackets didn’t seem to be handed out…”
Review of Bonaire’s Klein Bonaire snorkeling tour, with two reef stops, small groups, guides, gear, snacks, pickup, and practical booking tips.
“This was one of the most amazing excursions I have ever experienced! Helmer of Aqua Fun Bonaire was a fantastic guide. The excursion was organized and efficient and included a small group of 8 people from our cruise ship. We were Read more”
Review of Bonaire’s Lady Bellais schooner snorkel trip, with reef time, open bar, local lunch, rope swing, and practical booking advice.
“They help people with limited mobility. He help in the water and first snorkeling he did great with me”
Review of Bonaire’s four-hour catamaran snorkel and BBQ cruise, with guided snorkeling, lunch, open bar, cruise timing, and practical tips.
“Not a very good spot. No color and very few tropical fish. Need to find better coral and fish spot. Food was ok.”
Review of Bonaire’s private sailing and snorkeling charter, with a 45-foot yacht, open bar, snacks, flexible stops, and practical tips.
“Great tour! Awesome host! Went to two places for amazing guided snorkeling. Great food and drink. I would highly recommend it.”
Glide over Bonaire’s clear reef waters on a small-group sea-scooter snorkel with instruction, gear, pickup, and about one hour in the sea.
“Elora is so sweet. I arrived via cruise ship and Elora met us outside the port. She drove us (4 adults) to her store which was only a 5 min ride. She gave everyone their gear and a quick demo. I normally loathe life jackets but the ones provided felt great . She drove us to a beach used by the locals and we walked in from the shore. Some members from my group were scared to go deep into the ocean but she was very understanding. She took those of us who were comfortable to the dropoff point of the water. We saw some beautiful fish. The water in…”
Review of Bonaire’s cave climb and snorkel tour, with rope descents, dry and wet caves, practical tips, costs, and fitness advice.
“Awesome experience with a very knowledgeable guide!! First cave gets pretty hot but the second one is a nice cool down in the water.”
Review of Bonaire’s 4.5-hour brunch and snorkel catamaran, with breakfast, two reef stops, drinks, equipment, and practical booking tips.
“This a very nice way to discover the coral reef in a safe way! Crew is passionate and dedicated to give you an amazing experience! Food is also great”
Explore Bonaire’s Lac Bay mangroves by kayak, snorkel at an exclusive site, and learn from a certified guide on this eco-friendly tour.
“Such a fun experience - Trevor was an amazing guide - funny, and very intelligent about all the nature we were seeing. We will absolutely do this again on a future trip to Bonaire!”
Snorkel from Bonaire’s shore with turtles, then see wild flamingos, donkeys, salt flats, and more on a small guided tour.
“Great snorkeling, Jim even joined us in the water to make sure we saw turtles and many tropical fish. We also saw wild donkeys and many flamingos. His car is in rough shape, though, so be forewarned.”
Snorkel, learn traditional fishing, and grill fresh catch at shaded Donkey Beach in Bonaire during this relaxed three-hour local experience.
“Frans and his Family were very nice . We catch some nice fish and grill them together. The kids loved this experience.”
Review of Bonaire’s private REVOLVE boat tour, with guided snorkeling, sea scooters, wakeboarding, snacks, pricing, and practical booking advice.
“We had a wonderful day with the sea scooters… the equipment they have is second to none! My husband is still raving! If you have teens or adults they will love this experience!”
Review of Bonaire’s private Fishing Dutchman charter, with big-game fishing, snorkeling, Captain Arjen, pricing, timing, and practical tips.
“Argen, (pronounced AR-EE-N) was easy to get hold of via text when our cruise ship pulled into Bonaire. I waved at him from our balcony and he met our party of four at the public swimming pool pier. Nice boat with a brand new Suzuki outbRead more”
See Bonaire’s sunset and nighttime reef life on a small-group Sea Cow snorkel trip with Klein Bonaire, soup, rum punch, and expert guidance.
“The sunset excursion was truly magical! Our first stop was Klein Bonaire, where we snorkeled and explored the vibrant reef. Afterward, we warmed up with a delicious cup of soup and an assortment of breads. We then made our way to the Read more”
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