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Marine Park Snorkeling: The 15 Best Protected Reefs

38 tours · from $29 a head

Protection shows underwater: more fish, bigger fish, coral that is still growing. The 15 trips below go into national parks and reserves, with the entry fees that are and are not included in the ticket price.

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Tenerife: Kayak Safari and Snorkel in a Marine Reserve

1.Kayak Safari and Snorkel in a Marine Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,214 reviews · 150 - 210 minutes · from $29Our pick

Kayak from Los Cristianos to Guaza Marine Reserve for dolphins, turtles, snorkeling, sea caves, and clear coastal views in Tenerife.

“Wonderful, we saw dolphins, which was mesmerising. However, it is not for sea sick people as we paddled for 3.5 hours on the sun, bring a cap and water. Some physical condition is expected. Germán was a great guide, thoughtful, helpful, kind and funny. We loved it.”

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Reef Snorkeling in National Park from Cancun with Beachside Lunch

2.Reef Snorkeling in National Park from Cancun with Beachside Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,781 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $44

Review of Cancun’s Puerto Morelos reef snorkeling tour with guides, boat time, tacos, tequila tasting, hotel pickup, costs, and practical tips.

“I expected more color at this reef that everyone talked so highly of but there wasn't much colorful fish but we did see some cool stuff a turtle an eagle ray a barracuda. And some other schools of fish. Our guides were pleasant and kind. The boat was clean and nice. Our transportation was good. Clean van driver was nice to us and engaging. I like that. The tequila presentation was well done and no pressure to buy but was great...and fun too. Our meal was delicious I have to say and plenty of food. The upsell on pictures was way too much 70USD we did not buy. But overall…”

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Madeira: Garajau Nature Reserve Kayak and Snorkel Tour

3.Garajau Nature Reserve Kayak and Snorkel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 906 reviews · 3 hours · from $41

Kayak along Madeira’s Garajau Nature Reserve, snorkel with fish, enjoy clear water and cliff views on this three-hour family tour.

“It was fun! Marco was a friendly and knowledgable guide. Even though the water was a bit rough and we flipped once I still had great time. But probably it won’t suit people with limited physical abilities”

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Ang Thong: Marine Park Full-Day Kayaking & Snorkeling Tour

4.Ang Thong: Marine Park Full-Day Kayaking & Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 768 reviews · from $68

Review of Ang Thong Marine Park’s full-day kayaking and snorkeling tour from Koh Samui, with caves, Emerald Lake, lunch, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“The trip to and from the Ang Thong Islands, transportation to each spot, and lunch all took place on the boat, so it was very relaxing. It was great for families with children. The staff made sure everyone had a great time. Thank you very much.”

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Koh Samui: Angthong Marine Park Snorkeling Tour by Speedboat

5.Angthong Marine Park Snorkeling Tour by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 658 reviews · 7h 30m · from $73

Review of Koh Samui’s Angthong speedboat tour, with snorkeling, kayaking, hikes, Thai lunch, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Great! Well organized, enthusiastic crew and it did not feel rushed.”

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National Park Snorkeling Excursion

6.National Park Snorkeling Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 593 reviews · from $90Top rated

Review of St. Thomas’s 3.5-hour Reef Surfari snorkeling tour, with two national park stops, turtles, gear, open bar, and practical tips.

“Cool experience, but wasn’t able to see turtles. Tour guide was cool but made a lot of inappropriate jokes for kids being on this tour. Enjoyed our experience, but would book with a different company in the future.”

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Mallorca: Snorkeling in a Beautiful Nature Reserve

7.Snorkeling in a Beautiful Nature Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 493 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $82

Snorkel Mallorca’s protected Mediterranean coast in a small group, with friendly guides, quality gear, and time to spot fish and rays.

“great team of people very helpful from the offset even helping me park and then helping me with my 2 boys. Big Thank you”

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Jeep Tour Arikok National Park and Snorkeling at Baby Beach

8.Jeep Tour Arikok National Park and Snorkeling at Baby Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 383 reviews · from $145

Explore Aruba’s Arikok National Park by jeep, swim at Conchi, visit caves, enjoy local food, and snorkel at Baby Beach for $145.

“Rocky was amazing! He made the excursion worth every penny. I wouldn’t do this tour with anyone else. He was our driver, guide, photographer, comedian and made sure everyone in the group was having fun and staying safe. He even snorkeled and cliff jumped with us! FYI: this experience is NOT for anyone with any kind of neck, back, shoulder, hip…etc injuries or medical conditions. The ride is VERY bumpy and aggressive.”

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Klein Bonaire Marine Park Snorkeling Excursion

9.Klein Bonaire Marine Park Snorkeling Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 343 reviews · from $75

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”

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Uncharted Marine Reserve Cave, Snorkel & Cliff Jumping Kayak Tour

10.Uncharted Marine Reserve Cave, Snorkel & Cliff Jumping Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 251 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Kayak to a sea cave, snorkel in San Antonio Marine Reserve, and cliff jump at Cala Tango on this guided Xàbia coastal adventure.

“El snorkel y el salto del acantilado. A este respecto me gustaría recibir alguna foto de la excursión”

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Aruba National Park Tour with Natural Pool & Baby Beach Snorkel

11.Aruba National Park Tour with Natural Pool & Baby Beach Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 225 reviews · from $95

Explore Aruba’s Arikok National Park, Natural Pool, caves, murals, and Baby Beach on a small-group open-air safari tour.

“Oscar was great! Super friendly and showed us all the great spots on the trip. Baby beach was super nice i could stay there all day, Very fun, highly recommend it”

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Snorkeling at Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley

12.Snorkeling at Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $80

Explore Hol Chan and Shark Ray Alley from Ambergris Caye with a small-group snorkel tour, nurse sharks, rays, turtles, coral, and flexible cancellation.

“Booked this last minute because I was scared lol. But at the last moment I booked it and I’m glad I did. It was abt 8 of us and we had a nice time. Well I did. Shout out to Abraham he totally swam with me and another young lady helping to get to the reef to see all the cool animals ! He didn’t complain he just kept going with us. lol. I was so scared at first but he made me feel excited. He even gave me a hotspot because I had no cell service lol. We saw a manatee, spotted ray and the nurse sharks. We didn’t…”

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Menorca: Kayak and Marine Reserve Snorkeling Adventure

13.Kayak and Marine Reserve Snorkeling Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 179 reviews · from $46

Paddle Menorca’s north coast, snorkel at Tirant marine reserve, and swim at s’Arenelet beach on this relaxed three-hour kayak tour.

“Everything was perfect. The guide was super kind and it was a pleasure to spend the afternoon with him (Not sure but I think he’s « Alvaro »). Unfortunately we didn’t have the chance to see a lot of fish due to last storm I guess. Thanks for these memories !!”

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