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The boat is the compromise that gets non-swimmers to the reef, and the good ones still put a ladder in the water for everyone else. These 11 cover the Red Sea semi-submarines and the Caribbean hulls, with prices and hull-time.
Review of Hurghada’s Royal Seascope cruise, with coral reefs, a 45-minute underwater viewing deck, snorkeling, transport tips, and value advice.
“Perfect tour with great guide Mohammed! Everything was good and nice views.”
Review of Green Island from Cairns, with snorkeling, glass-bottom boat views, rainforest walks, pool access, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“absolutely fantastic! on the island itself it offers a huge amount of activities to do i.e. parasailing, guided snorkelling in deeper reefs, helicopter rides. it's absolutely incredible and a definite must see, the crew were also fantastic and super friendly and made the experience even better!”
Review of Hurghada’s $10 semi-submarine tour, with hotel transfers, Red Sea viewing windows, snorkeling, guides, timing, and practical tips.
“It was a perfectly organised trip, the staff were polite and and friendly and the trip was very enjoyable, we all had a great time”
Explore Hurghada’s Red Sea by semi-submarine, then snorkel coral reefs from a floating station on this affordable four-hour tour.
“Family of 4, children aged 14 and 10 (with SEN) Walid our guide went out of his way to make sure we were looked after. The experience was perfect for us, my daughter wasn’t sure about the snorkelling, she tried it but then wanted to watch from the boat and I felt very comfortable leaving her with the staff while we were in the water. I would say it’s a perfect duration for families with children under 14 as it’s not too long. We really loved it.”
See Makadi Bay’s reefs from a semi-submarine, then snorkel for 30 minutes, with hotel pickup, gear, water, and a soft drink included.
“My daughter and I loved the semi submarine. As other ppl may have said, the glass could be cleaned from the inside and out to improve the visibility but overall it was great. The fishes were beautiful and the scuba diver was an unexpected surprise. Drinks and snacks were offered but at a charge from the bar and they gave my daughter and I a lot of support snorkelling for the first time.”
Review of São Miguel’s glass-bottom boat and snorkeling tour, with marine life, expert guides, practical tips, price, and booking advice.
“The activity was amazing! You get to sail and see the San Miguel island from the ocean, discover about the history of San Miguel and Azores, take a look at the small island near Vila Franca, see different species that live in the nearby waters from the boat and finally swim between them taking a closer look. I really recommend this activity if you want to try snorkell with guidance in a place full of history and animals!”
Paddle Cabo’s Santa María and Chileno Bays, then snorkel clear water with fish, coral, gear, guides, and hotel pickup included.
“My family of 7 had such a great time with Alan and Nacho. They always made sure our belongings were safe. Alan was super personable, patient, and welcoming! We loved hearing his crazy stories of his life in the water. Kayaking was so nice being out in the ocean and while giving us a bit of arm workout. Snorkeling was amazing experience, seeing all different colored fish swimming near us.”
Review of Cozumel’s $35 glass-bottom boat snorkeling tour, with three reefs, friendly guides, gear, drinks, fees, timing, and practical tips.
“Boat is small but comfortable. The staff was the best. Made the entire trip a lot of fun. We had three stops for snorkeling. All different where we saw different fish. It was a fun two hours”
Review of the Low Isles half-day tour from Port Douglas, with snorkeling, turtles, glass-bottom views, island walks, and practical tips.
“The crew of the Calypso were outstanding, from Dave who stayed with my neurodiverse son during the whole snorkelling trip to Lisa, the skipper who actually turned the boat around to retrieve my son's cap which blew overboard! way above & beyond! So amazing.”
Review of Cozumel’s $35 glass bottom boat and three reef snorkel tour, with family tips, costs, timing, safety, and what to expect.
“The experience from beginning to end was great. The Owner answered many questions before the trip via text. the Captain explained everything in detail about our trip. Also very funny ! the Crew was very personable. there was approximately 10 or so people on the boat. The water was a bit too cold for my husband and I. My son and his wife enjoyed the snorkeling. They took us to 3 different area's to snorkel. Would highly recommend 👌”
Spend a full day from Hurghada at Giftun Islands with snorkeling, lunch, a semi-submarine ride, and hotel transfers for $28.
“As someone who has seen underwater in Thailand, Morocco and Dubai; I can say that it was the best experience I ever had. There is a great team. Especially Ali is amazing. They gave all the snorkeling equipment. They took care of those who could not swim, those who were tired, and those who wanted to dive underwater, one by one. Even if you don't know how to swim, they give you goggles and a guide pulls you with a life buoy. Soft drinks are free on the boat. The island and the food were also very nice. It was also the only tour that offered both a semi-submarine and…”
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