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Swimming With Turtles in the Caribbean: The 15 Best Trips

72 tours  ·  from $36

Green turtles graze the shallow grass beds off half these islands and surface every few minutes to breathe. These 15 trips are compared on water depth, how long you get in and whether the operator keeps a respectful distance.

San Juan Guided Snorkel With Turtles Tour and Videos - Looking for turtles, rays, and reef fish
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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

Enter the Caribbean from Escambrón Beach for a 1 to 1.5-hour guided snorkel with a certified instructor. You’ll get gear, a safety lesson, help matched to your swimming ability, and a GoPro video. Turtles are often seen, but currents and weather can change the route. Ages 8 and up.

“This was a great experience!! We had Jill, I believe. She was lovely. So when you get there you check in and then you're asked to give info about your swimming capacity. I was put in a group of four who were all comfortable swimmers but there were groups with less comfortable swimmers too. I really appreciated that it was a small group format. Then you get your fins and mask and then get in the water. The water was beautiful. We ended up seeing two turtles! I recommend going in the morning if you can, as I have heard the water is calmer. The beach is also less crowded.…”

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Nassau: 3 Islands Tour, Snorkel, Pig Beach, Turtles & Lunch - Pearl Island: your first look below the surface
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Nassau: 3 Islands Tour, Snorkel, Pig Beach, Turtles & Lunch

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

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

Spend four hours speeding from Nassau to Pearl Island, Rose Island, Green Cay and Athol Island. You will snorkel over reef, look for turtles, feed swimming pigs and eat Bahamian-style barbecue on a private beach. Captains Mike, Chris and Ray are among the crew names often assigned to this lively tour. Bring a towel and sunscreen.

“There are several snorkel/pig/lunch/turtle tour options available and I'm so grateful we choose this one! Communication through WhatsApp (in response to some questions I had before the trip) was very prompt and professional. The boat was clean and beautiful, crew was fun and helpful and the water and beach club at Rose Island just breathtaking. We got some lifetime-memory type photos! They are doing some renovations of the beach club (including building infinity swimming pool) and I would love to return once that's complete. Lunch was Caribbean rice and jerk barbecue chicken, light but delicious. Pigs were a blast. They even were attentive to the fact that we had to…”

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Puerto Rico Jet Snorkel with Turtles and Videos in San Juan - Meeting the guides and learning the equipment
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Puerto Rico Jet Snorkel with Turtles and Videos in San Juan

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

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

Meet guides such as Juan, V, Chad, or Samuel at Escambron Beach for a 90-minute turtle-snorkeling trip. After a safety briefing and gear fitting, you use a small jet-powered aid to glide through the bay. Guides take photos and videos, and the group is limited to 12 people. Visibility can change with weather and seaweed.

“Juan and Chad were excellent guides. They made sure everyone was safe and had a great experience and seen turtles”

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Barbados Catamaran Turtle and Shipwreck Snorkeling Cruise - Snorkeling over the shipwreck
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Barbados Catamaran Turtle and Shipwreck Snorkeling Cruise

4.Barbados Catamaran Turtle and Shipwreck Snorkeling Cruise

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

Board El Tigre in Bridgetown for a three- or five-hour west-coast cruise with a maximum of 36 people. Snorkel for 45 minutes with turtles, coral, and tropical fish, then explore a shipwreck. The longer trip adds lunch and a third swim stop. Hotel pickup is offered at select hotels.

“Fabulous time! The crew was great and the experience was so worth it! The snorkeling was fantastic and the food and drink were so great! Would definitely do it again.”

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

5.Turtle Cove Catamaran Snorkel and Sail at Little Buck Island STT

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,100 reviews · from $119

You’ll sail The VI Cat from Marriott Frenchman’s Cove to Turtle Cove at Little Buck Island, with about an hour in the water among sea turtles, reef fish, and coral. Snorkel gear, snacks, and drinks are included, with alcohol served after swimming. Crew members such as Captain Serena, Nick, Isaac, and Porscha are often praised for safety help and good humor, though staffing varies.

“Very easy snorkeling experience where we saw some turtles and fish around a local island. The ride there was good and the sail back was phenomenal. Tim, Porscha, and Cap. Serena were fantastic.”

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Beginner Scuba Diving with Turtles and Videos, San Juan - The shallow-water practice is more important than it sounds
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Beginner Scuba Diving with Turtles and Videos, San Juan

6.Beginner Scuba Diving with Turtles and Videos, San Juan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,743 reviews · from $109

Learn scuba basics from instructors such as Jordan, Andrew, Matt, Scott, or Daniel, then walk into the Caribbean from Escambrón Beach for a guided underwater visit. No certification is needed, and gear, instruction, and videos are included. The experience lasts about 1 to 1.5 hours and suits ages 8 and up.

“Matt was a great guide and instructor! He made sure I was comfortable with the scuba equipment and then we lived and saw turtles, fish and some "ruins". It was great! I love that it came with pictures and videos too!”

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Barbados Catamaran Turtle Snorkel with Lunch and Open Bar - A good setup for nervous swimmers
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Barbados Catamaran Turtle Snorkel with Lunch and Open Bar

7.Barbados Catamaran Turtle Snorkel with Lunch and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,396 reviews · from $110

Spend about five hours aboard a small-group catamaran off Barbados, with hotel pickup, snorkel gear, turtle and shipwreck stops, a Bajan buffet, snacks, and an open bar. The crew, including captains such as Colin and Graham, helps nervous swimmers in the water. Expect a relaxed coastal cruise with a lively party edge.

“The transfer to the catamaran was 50 mins late collecting us I had to chase as was ignoring me on the app and also Viator. This cost me additional costs on my mobile and no customer service afterwards . Once at the catamaran was advised sorry he had cancelled us not very good The actual catamaran was fun but it somewhat ruined a good day Would not recommend”

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Culebra Snorkel and Turtle Adventure with Transport - Starting at Ceiba before the ferry
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Culebra Snorkel and Turtle Adventure with Transport

8.Culebra Snorkel and Turtle Adventure with Transport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,336 reviews · from $145

Travel from Ceiba to Culebra by ferry, tour the island by minibus, then snorkel near Tamarindo Beach in the Luis Peña Marine Reserve. Guides such as Marta, Luis, José, Nora, and Adriana lead the water time and help you spot turtles, coral, fish, stingrays, and sometimes barracuda. The day ends at Flamenco Beach.

“Great experience! The tour guides were extremely knowledgeable and helpful. 10/10 experience, def recommend!”

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Nassau: Pigs, Snorkel, Turtles, Lunch, Private Beach Club - Snorkeling near Rose Island
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Nassau: Pigs, Snorkel, Turtles, Lunch, Private Beach Club

9.Pigs, Snorkel, Turtles, Lunch, Private Beach Club

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,116 reviews · 4 hours · from $139

Spend four hours with Oasis Ocean 7 Charters on a fast boat from Paradise Island to a reef, Green Cay turtles, and Rose Island’s private beach club. You’ll get snorkel gear, lunch, soft drinks, hammocks, kayaks, and time with the pigs. Captains Andy and Kareem, plus crew such as Andrew and Shervin, are often praised for safety and fun.

“Fantastic day from start to finish! Loved swimming with the turtles, feeding the pigs and having a relaxing time on the island! A fab trip with lovely people organising ⭐️”

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Curacao: Swimming with Sea Turtles meets Sea turtle beach - What Patrick and Eddie add to the ride
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Curacao: Swimming with Sea Turtles meets Sea turtle beach

10.Swimming with Sea Turtles meets Sea turtle beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,058 reviews · from $99

Join guides Patrick and Eddie for a small-group trip from Willemstad to Daaibooi Beach, where wild sea turtles swim in shallow water. Snorkel gear, drinks, transfers, and GoPro photos are included. You will also visit Grote Knip and stop at Landhuis Jan Kok to see free-living flamingos.

“Absolute waste of time. We waited one hour and no one showed up. Very disappointed. Book with caution.”

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Barbados Turtle and Shipwreck Snorkel Adventure - Carlisle Bay’s calm water and marine life
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Barbados Turtle and Shipwreck Snorkel Adventure

11.Barbados Turtle and Shipwreck Snorkel Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 902 reviews · from $36Best value

Board Tranquility Cruises at Bridgetown’s Careenage for a 90-minute trip to Carlisle Bay. Snorkel around shipwrecks, turtles, rays, fish, and seahorses, or watch from the glass-bottom area. Gear, a drink, showers, restrooms, and a waterslide are included. Pickup is available with the transport option.

“The crew was amazing. We are traveling with our 2 1/2 year old and they ensured he was well taken care of. The shipwreck is quite the view and pretty much a guarantee to see a sea turtle. Highly recommend this adventure.”

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Nassau: Snorkeling, Pig Beach, Swim with Turtles, and Lunch - Athol Island snorkeling and the search for turtles
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Nassau: Snorkeling, Pig Beach, Swim with Turtles, and Lunch

12.Snorkeling, Pig Beach, Swim with Turtles, and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 790 reviews · 5h 30m · from $165

Sail from Montagu Beach on a spacious catamaran to snorkel at reef and turtle sites, visit the swimming pigs, and enjoy fresh Bahamian lunch onboard. Expect about 5.5 hours on the water, English-speaking crew, included gear, rum punch or Cuba Libre, and a $30 to $35 cash fee for pig feeding and photos.

“Had a wonderful time with the Sail Tomorrow crew! The catamaran was beautiful and well kept and the crew was very friendly and organized. We saw turtles, a ton of fish in the coral reef and met some piggies! Highly recommend this activity.”

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Billy Bones St. Maarten Getaway , Snorkeling with Turtles - Creole Rock and Pinel Island add variety
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Billy Bones St. Maarten Getaway , Snorkeling with Turtles

13.Billy Bones St. Maarten Getaway , Snorkeling with Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 689 reviews · from $139

Spend about seven hours on Billy Bones’ powerboat with stops at Tintamarre, Creole Rock, and Pinel Island. Snorkel with provided gear, look for turtles and tropical fish, eat grilled Caribbean food in Grand Case, relax at Mullet Bay, and watch planes near Maho Beach. Crews vary, with guides such as Junior, Lucas, Sammy, and Noah.

“This was a great experience for the money! The food and drinks were very good, and we got to see so much of the island. Sammy and Jay were our guides and they were great and very knowledgeable of the island. We saw sea turtles, manta rays, and lots of very pretty fish. The timeline is also very well planned out giving you time to explore the area you were at but not too much where it got long, it was an all day activity but it flew by. Definitely a must do if you want a snorkeling boat tour.”

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Snorkel & Swim with Turtles. Semi Private Tour to Buck Island & Honeymoon Beach - From Havensight Pier to the first reef
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Snorkel & Swim with Turtles. Semi Private Tour to Buck Island & Honeymoon Beach

14.Snorkel & Swim with Turtles. Semi Private Tour to Buck Island & Honeymoon Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 661 reviews · from $160

Spend four hours snorkeling near Buck Island or Brewers Bay, looking for turtles, rays, sharks, and tropical fish before relaxing at Honeymoon Beach. Captains such as Rusty, Mike, Dave, JW, and JP provide gear, drinks, local facts, and weather-based route changes. Lunch at Dinghy’s Beach Bar costs extra.

“Rusty was our Captain and we couldn’t have handled picked a better guy. Our trip was fantastic! Will recommend to friends.”

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Nassau: Swimming Pigs And Snorkel With Turtles - Rose Island and the famous swimming pigs
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Nassau: Swimming Pigs And Snorkel With Turtles

15.Swimming Pigs And Snorkel With Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 651 reviews · from $140

Join Delfincharters for a three-hour Nassau boat trip to Green Cay and Rose Island. Snorkel with turtles, watch for stingrays, feed swimming pigs, and use kayaks or paddleboards. CJ and crew members including Captain H, O, and M have been praised for their friendly, family-focused style.

“This was one of the best experiences we have ever done. The guides were SO nice. Very kid friendly. The boat was safe and roomy. Couldn’t recommend more. Kid ages: 3, 8 and 16. If you are there on a cruise, the meeting spot is not far at all.”

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