The 4 Snorkelling Trips in San Juan That Earn Their Price

1.San Juan Guided Snorkel With Turtles Tour and Videos

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

Walk into the warm water at Escambrón Beach for a 1 to 1.5-hour guided snorkel with a professional diver. You’ll get instruction, gear, a life vest, and a GoPro video. Guides such as Lily, Jill, Rey, and Kenzie have been praised for helping beginners and finding turtles, though weather and currents can change the route.

“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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2.Culebra Snorkeling Tour by Catamaran from Fajardo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,534 reviews · from $180

Cruise from Fajardo to Culebra aboard a high-speed catamaran with captains and crew such as Jose, Danny, Luis, and Cindy. Snorkel for about 90 minutes at Carlos Rosario or Luis Peña, eat lunch with drinks, then swim and sunbathe at Flamenco Beach or Culebrita. Hotel transport from San Juan costs extra.

“Great experience & great staff. I would recommend to upgrade the food choices like some seafood options.”

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

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

At Escambron Beach in San Juan, you’ll learn to use a jet-powered snorkel aid, then explore turtle habitat with guides such as Juan, V, Samuel, and Chad. The 90-minute outing includes gear, bottled water, and guide-taken photos and videos. Expect a small group of up to 12, clear safety instruction, and conditions that can change with weather and seaweed.

“We had so much fun! It was raining so the water was a little hazy, but we still saw a couple turtles and a lot of fish. I appreciated the photos and video (included in the tour fee) taken and sent to us instead of worrying about taking our phRead more”

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4.San Juan Turtle Spotting Snorkel Adventure with Videos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 274 reviews · from $50

At Balneario El Escambrón, Jet Snorkel guides such as Sheila, Samuel, Vee, and Chad lead a roughly 90-minute turtle-spotting trip. You receive gear, safety help, bottled water, and videos, with a maximum of 10 people and free luggage storage. Turtles are common here, but sightings and water clarity depend on conditions.

“I had an incredible time! This was my first solo trip to Puerto Rico. This was my first time going snorkeling. It was on my bucket list! Chad made sure we were safe and had fun. He was able to show us around and see sea life. The only thing I Read more”

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