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The World’s 15 Best Turtle Snorkeling Tours

93 tours  ·  from $16 a head

Green turtles want seagrass, so the good trips go to meadow bays and not coral walls. These 15 are the ones where turtles are close to a given, with prices, boat times and the ones you can reach from the beach.

San Juan Guided Snorkel With Turtles Tour and Videos - A short safety lesson before entering the water
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San Juan Guided Snorkel With Turtles Tour and Videos

1.San Juan Guided Snorkel With Turtles Tour and Videos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12,947 reviews · from $42Our pick

Snorkel with turtles and tropical fish near San Juan for $42.30, with gear, instruction, a guide, and GoPro video included.

“Lily was an absolute star instructor. It was ny first time snorkeling and she made this experience unforgettable. It was so good that I would love become an instructor myself. She is a real mermaid and I would recommend her to anyone to have an enjoyable and safe experience”

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Tenerife: Kayak and Snorkel with Turtles, Wetsuits Included - One hour along Playa de Los Cristianos
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Tenerife: Kayak and Snorkel with Turtles, Wetsuits Included

2.Kayak and Snorkel with Turtles, Wetsuits Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7,215 reviews · from $35Best value

Kayak Tenerife’s coast, snorkel in a secluded bay, and look for dolphins and turtles with wetsuits, photos, and guides included.

“Both guides Dani and Carol did an amazing job with our group of 10 people during the entire tour, detailed but funny instructions and the kayak tour itself was really fun too. Would recommend. Snorkling was great, did not see turtles but many fish.”

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Oahu's Ultimate Tour: Dole, Turtle Snorkel, Pali Lookout & More - Eternity Beach, Halona Blowhole, and Sandy Beach
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Oahu’s Ultimate Tour: Dole, Turtle Snorkel, Pali Lookout & More

3.Oahu’s Ultimate Tour: Dole, Turtle Snorkel, Pali Lookout & More

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,461 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $108

Review of Oahu’s full-day circle island tour with Dole Plantation, turtle snorkeling, Pali Lookout, beaches, farms, and Waikiki pickup.

“We were able to see a little bit of everything and enjoyed our tour guide, but unfortunately had a terrible experience snorkeling. The beach that was selected was incredibly rocky and littered with urchins that made it incredibly difficult to access the snorkeling point. The water was murky and difficult to see through, so we were not able to see much sea life and we left the experience cut up/ bleeding from the rocks, frustrated and disappointed. None of this was the fault of our guide, but if you are selecting this tour with the hope that the snorkeling will be the highlight of the trip, you may be best…”

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Oahu Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling— Small-Groups - Makapuʻu, Waimanalo, and the windward coast
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Oahu Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling— Small-Groups

Waikiki, Hawaii: Turtle Canyon Snorkel Excursion - Waikiki Beach and the ride to Turtle Canyon
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Waikiki, Hawaii: Turtle Canyon Snorkel Excursion

5.Waikiki, Hawaii: Turtle Canyon Snorkel Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,656 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $79

Review of Waikiki’s Turtle Canyon snorkel tour, with turtles, reef fish, boat tips, costs, group size, and practical advice.

“You will see turtles and lots of fish unless the water is unclear. The crew were great as well. Highly recommend if you just want a no frills tour to see lots of turtles.”

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Turtle Canyon Snorkel Adventure in Waikiki, Oahu - What you see below the surface
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Turtle Canyon Snorkel Adventure in Waikiki, Oahu

Nassau: 3 Islands Tour, Snorkel, Pig Beach, Turtles & Lunch - Pearl Island: a proper snorkeling stop
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Nassau: 3 Islands Tour, Snorkel, Pig Beach, Turtles & Lunch

7.3 Islands Tour, Snorkel, Pig Beach, Turtles & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,585 reviews · 4 hours · from $136

Review of Nassau’s 4-hour speedboat tour to Pearl, Rose, and Green Cay, with snorkeling, turtles, swimming pigs, lunch, and rum punch.

“The pigs were super nice and so cute!! The boat ride was awesome, great views and great vibes. I saw so many fish when we went snorkeling, way more than I expected, the water was amazing and so clear. The tour guides were super friendly and made it so fun - Captain Mike is the best. Complimentary rum punch and Bbq on a private island was amazing. I’d definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Nassau!!”

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Puerto Rico Jet Snorkel with Turtles and Videos in San Juan - Riding the jet snorkel through the turtle bay
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Puerto Rico Jet Snorkel with Turtles and Videos in San Juan

8.Puerto Rico Jet Snorkel with Turtles and Videos in San Juan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,229 reviews · from $99

Review of San Juan’s jet snorkel tour, with sea turtles, underwater videos, pricing, guides, parking tips, safety, and honest drawbacks.

“The guide Juan literally grabbed and squeezed my wrist hard enough to make me squeal when I told him I lost my snorkel and then yanked and jammed the remaining mask on my arm and said “carry like this”. It was very choppy that day and I was struggling a lot with sea sickness and kept needing to take my mask off. In one of those times the snorkel must of come off. I was trying to explain this when he did that to me and scolded me like an idiot. I literally had thrown up at some point. I was about to offer to pay to replace it when…”

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Maui Snorkeling Adventure to Molokini and Turtle Town - Breakfast, boat space, and the first hour
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Maui Snorkeling Adventure to Molokini and Turtle Town

Barbados Catamaran Turtle and Shipwreck Snorkeling Cruise - The first 45-minute stop: turtles and coral
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Barbados Catamaran Turtle and Shipwreck Snorkeling Cruise

10.Barbados Catamaran Turtle and Shipwreck Snorkeling Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,175 reviews · from $85

Review of Barbados’ El Tigre catamaran cruise, with turtle snorkeling, a shipwreck, lunch, drinks, pricing, tips, and booking advice.

“Absolutely great time on board the tigre ii. The staff made the whole experience. 3 stops off for snorkelling (an extra 1 to make sure we saw turtles). Constantly bringing drinks out and were a great laugh. Made my grandads birthday special, singing and dancing with him and us all. All around top job.. must do experience.”

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Waikiki Catamaran Snorkel Sail with Lunch: Turtles Guaranteed - Turtle Canyon and the green sea turtles
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Waikiki Catamaran Snorkel Sail with Lunch: Turtles Guaranteed

11.Waikiki Catamaran Snorkel Sail with Lunch: Turtles Guaranteed

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,109 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $134

Review of Oahu’s Waikiki catamaran snorkel sail to Turtle Canyon, with guaranteed turtle sightings, lunch, drinks, views, and practical tips.

“This was a highlight of our Hawaii vacation! I most definitely recommend this excursion. The crew was amazing and the snorkeling experience was incredible! We saw the spectacular turtles and sea life. It was amazing!”

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Turtle Cove Catamaran Snorkel and Sail at Little Buck Island STT - Turtle Cove and Little Buck Island
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Turtle Cove Catamaran Snorkel and Sail at Little Buck Island STT

Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya - Why sunscreen rules matter at Akumal
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Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya

13.Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,039 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $99

Snorkel with sea turtles at Akumal and swim through a Yucatan cenote on this family-friendly half-day tour from Cancun.

“Tour was excellent! We saw fish, a few sea turtles, a stingray, and some squid while snorkeling at Akumal. The cenote was absolutely amazing and so cool to see! We had 12 people in our group which felt a little snug at times in the cenote but I didn’t mind because we still got to see everything. They also provided us with 2 empanadas and a snack (banana and granola bar) which was enough to keep me full during the whole trip (I did eat breakfast before). The drive was long from Cancun but also didn’t bother me because it was definitely worth it! Cenote was a must see and…”

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Maui: Turtle Town Snorkel with Photo and Video - Swimming out to Turtle Town
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Maui: Turtle Town Snorkel with Photo and Video

14.Turtle Town Snorkel with Photo and Video

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,916 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $129

Review of Maui’s Turtle Town shore snorkel, with gear, guide, photos, video, small groups, pricing, swimming demands, and booking advice.

“The Trutle Poiny snorkeling experience was great for my kids. They were a bit disappointed for not spotting any turtle but entertained by their guide, Robbie, with other sea creatures.”

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5-in-1 Cancun Snorkeling: Turtles, Reef, Musa, Shipwreck, Cenote - Getting comfortable before the boat leaves
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5-in-1 Cancun Snorkeling: Turtles, Reef, Musa, Shipwreck, Cenote

15.5-in-1 Cancun Snorkeling: Turtles, Reef, Musa, Shipwreck, Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,678 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79

Review of Cancun’s 5-in-1 snorkeling tour, with turtles, reef, MUSA statues, shipwreck, cenote, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“This was my favorite thing I did in Mexico and I would absolutely do it again. It was my first time snorkeling but they made it very easy and I felt very safe. We saw turtles and stingrays and so many fish and the whole thing was incredible.”

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