8 Turtle Swims in Barbados Worth Booking

1.Barbados Catamaran Turtle and Shipwreck Snorkeling Cruise

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

Spend three or five hours aboard El Tigre, a 60-foot Barbados catamaran limited to 36 people. Snorkel with turtles, explore a fish-filled shipwreck, and enjoy drinks, breakfast, and lunch on the longer trip. Crew members such as Glen and Wayne are especially helpful with nervous swimmers.

“Fantastic experience. The crew were friendly and welcoming. They really made the tour memorable. The lunch was delicious. We saw turtles, a string ray, many fish, and a number of shipwrecks. It was a exactly what we hoped it would be.”

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2.Barbados Catamaran Turtle Snorkel with Lunch and Open Bar

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

Spend about five hours aboard a small-group Barbados catamaran, snorkeling in Carlisle Bay with turtles, fish, stingrays, and possible shipwrecks. Your crew supplies masks, fins, noodles, lunch, snacks, and an open bar. Hotel pickup is offered, and the boat carries no more than 26 people.

“Fantastic excursion worth every penny. Staff and crew were lovely. Food and catamaran excellent great snorkelling would highly recommend this trip. Will definitely book with this company again”

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3.Barbados Turtle and Shipwreck Snorkel Adventure

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

From Bridgetown’s Careenage, Tranquility Cruises takes you to calm Carlisle Bay for turtle spotting and shipwreck snorkeling. You get gear, a drink, showers, a glass-bottom viewing area, and a waterslide. Crew members such as Ron and Tyrese are especially attentive to nervous swimmers and children. Pickup is available with the transport option.

“Just back from an amazing couple of hours on a trip snorkling to see the turtles and shipwreck. The staff are amazing and it is really well organised would highly recommend”

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4.Carlisle Bay Turtle and Shipwreck Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 474 reviews · 1h 30m · from $36

Join Tranquility Cruises for a 90-minute boat trip around Carlisle Bay. You will snorkel over shipwrecks, look for turtles, rays, seahorses, octopus, and tropical fish, then use the boat slide. Guides help nervous swimmers, and snorkeling gear, life vests, and juice are included.

“I would highly recommend this activity and company. The excursion was well organized, crew staff were friendly and fun and ensured safety came first: me and my family of 8 thoroughly enjoyed this excursion. Great value for money and would highly recommend”

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5.Shore Excursion Barbados Beach Day & Turtle Swim Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 421 reviews · 6 hours · from $50

Start at Bridgetown’s cruise terminal, then head to Savvy on The Bay at Carlisle Bay for a beach day with a chair, umbrella, and welcome drink. Tranquility Cruises takes you to a shipwreck and turtle-swimming area, with masks, snorkels, and vests supplied. Lunch is extra, and turtles are not guaranteed.

“Thoroughly enjoyed our time, wish it had been longer!”

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6.Elegance Catamaran turtles swim and lunch cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 369 reviews · from $165

Sail from Bridgetown on a modern catamaran limited to 12 people. You’ll swim with turtles, snorkel above shipwrecks, enjoy a Bajan buffet and open bar, then sail along Barbados’ west coast. Crew members stay in the water during snorkeling, and guides including Cali, Wayne, and CJ help make the day friendly and safe.

“The crew were amazing. They were very tentative to the needs of our child in the water. The food and drink were amazing. Very organised, from booking, to pick up, to the excursion and return. Great crew.”

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7.Barbados Island Tour, Monkey feeding & Swimming with the Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 329 reviews · from $147

Spend seven hours touring Barbados with a local guide, visiting the Wildlife Reserve, Cherry Tree Hill, Morgan Lewis, and Bathsheba before lunch and a Carlisle Bay boat trip. You may swim with turtles, snorkel at a shipwreck, and use a waterslide. Guides such as Stephen, Glyne, Ryan, and Kwame have earned special praise for their island knowledge and good humor.

“Loved this tour, guide was really nice and was on time and very informative. He was friendly and gave good insight about the island”

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8.2 Hours Turtle Feeding, Shipwreck & Reef Snorkeling Tour Barbados

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 307 reviews · from $65

Join Horizon Boat Tours from Folkestone Marine Park for a small-group cruise along Barbados’ west coast. Swim near hawksbill turtles, snorkel above a fish-filled wreck and coral reef, then enjoy the boat slide, rum punch, soft drinks, and coastal views. Captains such as Mark, Sean, and Rodwin are noted for their local knowledge.

“Absolutely loved our 2 hour trip, it felt much longer but in a great way! Saw turtles, sting rays and a tarpon (BIG fish!) at the first stop, then amazing coral and plenty of colourful fish at the shipwreck site. Lovely tour along the west coast before dropping back off. Felt safe and looked after the whole time - thank you Captain Mark the Shark! Would highly recommend - note that you should bring everything you would usually need for a beach day; towel, t-shirt/rash vest for snorkeling to protect from sun, etc. They provide snorkeling equipment and drinks :)”

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