Snorkel tours, compared
We line up the popular snorkel trips by harbor, time in the water, group size, guarantees and price so you can pick a boat in minutes.
Hawaii tours
ToursMolokini Crater snorkeling: 8 tours comparedEight Molokini Crater snorkel tours compared by harbor, boat size, time in the water, back wall access and price, plus when to go and what to expect inside the crater.
ToursManta ray night snorkel in Kona: 7 tours comparedWhich Kona manta ray night snorkel to book: seven tours compared by harbor, boat type, group size, sighting guarantee and price, plus what the experience is really like.
ToursTurtle Canyon snorkel tours from Waikiki: 6 comparedSix Turtle Canyon snorkel tours from Waikiki compared by departure point, boat, group size, turtle guarantee and price, plus what to expect in the water.
HawaiiBest snorkeling in Kauai: 8 spots and Na Pali Coast toursKauai's best snorkel spots by season, from Tunnels and Ke'e on the north shore to Poipu and Lawai Beach in the south, plus Na Pali Coast snorkel tours compared.
HawaiiBest snorkeling on the Big Island: Kona Coast spots and Captain Cook toursThe Big Island's best snorkel spots on the Kona, Kohala and Hilo coasts, with directions, levels and seasons, plus Kealakekua Bay tours compared.Caribbean and worldwide tours
CaribbeanBelize snorkeling: Hol Chan, Shark Ray Alley and Caye CaulkerHow to snorkel Belize's barrier reef: Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Shark Ray Alley, Mexico Rocks, Caye Caulker and the south, with tours compared and when to go.
CaribbeanCozumel snorkeling: Palancar, El Cielo and the best reefs from shoreCozumel's best snorkeling by boat and from shore: Palancar, Colombia, El Cielo, Dzul-Ha, Chankanaab and Skyreef, with tours, park fees and cruise-day tips.
CaribbeanTurks and Caicos snorkeling: best reefs from shore and top boat toursWhere to snorkel in Turks and Caicos: Smith's Reef and Bight Reef off Grace Bay, Malcolm's Road, Grand Turk and the best snorkel boat tours from Providenciales.
CaribbeanAruba snorkeling: Antilla shipwreck, Boca Catalina and the best toursAruba's best snorkeling: the Antilla shipwreck, Boca Catalina, Arashi, Mangel Halto and Baby Beach, with directions, levels and snorkel cruises compared.
ToursGreat Barrier Reef snorkeling from Cairns: best tours comparedHow to choose a Great Barrier Reef snorkel trip from Cairns: inner vs outer reef, island vs pontoon, group size, stinger season, and the best day tours compared.
ToursSilfra snorkeling in Iceland: drysuit, tours and what it's really likeWhat it is like to snorkel Silfra in Iceland's Thingvellir National Park: the drysuit, the cold, requirements, the best tours compared and how to get there from Reykjavík.