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The 15 Best Turtle Swims in the Caribbean

37 tours  ·  from $36 a head

Green turtles feed on seagrass beds in shallow, calm water, which is why these trips run where they do. These 15 compare the sites off Barbados, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands on price, crowding and how wild the encounter really is.

San Juan Guided Snorkel With Turtles Tour and Videos - Walking into the Caribbean
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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

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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Nassau: 3 Islands Tour, Snorkel, Pig Beach, Turtles & Lunch - The speedboat ride from Nassau
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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 racing from Nassau to Pearl Island, Rose Island, Green Cay, and Athol Island. You’ll snorkel over reef, watch sea turtles, feed swimming pigs, enjoy a Bahamian BBQ lunch, and relax on a private beach. The crew may include Captain Mike, Big Ray, Chris, or Rashad, with pickup options for larger groups.

“We loved the tour, the drinks were good, the food was good and we enjoyed ourselves during this trip. Loved the guides. So friendly and welcoming!”

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Puerto Rico Jet Snorkel with Turtles and Videos in San Juan - The safety briefing and gear fitting
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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

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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Barbados Catamaran Turtle and Shipwreck Snorkeling Cruise - The first 45-minute stop, searching for turtles
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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

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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Turtle Cove Catamaran Snorkel and Sail at Little Buck Island STT - Getting to Frenchman’s Cove takes planning
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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

Join The VI Cat at Marriott Frenchman’s Cove for a three-hour afternoon sail to Turtle Cove at Little Buck Island. Snorkel with green sea turtles, coral, and tropical fish, or stay aboard and swim. Captain Serena, Captain Dave, and crew members such as Isaac, Sam, and Nick are known for friendly service and clear safety guidance.

“Great experience. Very accommodating. Ive been on tours that say they include snacks and drinks but do not. This one really does. The guides were friendly abd helpful, the captain was very skilled. All of them were knowledgeable. You may want to bring a towel. Also, you cannot wear shoes on the deck. My onky regret was not bringing my snorkel and mask from home. We saw about 15 sea turtles, Sgt majors, parroting, blowfish, a school of ballyhoo, sea urchins and more. Well worth the price.”

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Beginner Scuba Diving with Turtles and Videos, San Juan - What the instruction feels like for first timers
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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

Walk into the Caribbean from Escambrón Beach for a first scuba experience with no certification required. Your instructor, often including Jordan, Andrew, Matt, Scott, or David, teaches the basics on land and in shallow water before guiding you farther out. Gear, instruction, and videos are included. The outing lasts about 1 to 1.5 hours.

“As a less than adept swimmer, this was a DREAM experience. Panic set in at first, breathing underwater feels unreal, but the guide was patient and I was able to see a sea turtle gliding through the ocean! Truly a transformative experience and deeper appreciation for our underwater world.”

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Barbados Catamaran Turtle Snorkel with Lunch and Open Bar - Shipwrecks, fish, and time in the water
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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 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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Culebra Snorkel and Turtle Adventure with Transport - What you may see beneath the surface
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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 from Tamarindo Beach in Luis Peña Marine Reserve. Guides such as Marta, Luis, José, Nora, and Adriana provide instruction, safety support, and island insight. Finish at Flamenco Beach with snacks, refreshments, and digital photos.

“Great experience tour guide was great pick up and travel handled by them was easy to find and get around you will see fish and turtles not a lot tho flamenco beach is beautiful you will enjoy it”

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Nassau: Pigs, Snorkel, Turtles, Lunch, Private Beach Club - Snorkeling between Pearl Island and 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

Join Oasis Ocean 7 Charters for a fast-paced four-hour boat trip from Margaritaville on Paradise Island. You will snorkel near Rose Island, look for turtles at Green Cay, then spend about two hours at a private beach club with pigs, lunch, kayaks, hammocks, and Da Nest observation deck. Captains Andy and Kareem and guides such as Andrew and Shervin are frequently praised for their care and energy.

“ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS! Talk to Servil! Most excellent crew and experience! we have been twice in less than a week! These guys are one in a million! When you see Servil, tell him Jerry and Misty say Hello!!!!”

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Curacao: Swimming with Sea Turtles meets Sea turtle beach - The bus ride from Willemstad
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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

From Willemstad, Patrick and Eddie take you by air-conditioned bus to turtle beaches near Daaibooi, then to Grote Knip and Landhuis Jan Kok. Swim in shallow water with wild sea turtles without touching or feeding them, and receive free GoPro photos and videos. Pickup, snorkeling gear, drinks, and transfers are included.

“Our hosts were awesome! We learned more about the island and its history from them than any other. We got to see flamingos and swam with turtles in two spots. Great day!”

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Barbados Turtle and Shipwreck Snorkel Adventure - The turtle stop: wonderful, but not guaranteed
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Barbados Turtle and Shipwreck Snorkel Adventure

11.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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Nassau: Snorkeling, Pig Beach, Swim with Turtles, and Lunch - What the catamaran ride feels like
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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 near Athol Island, search for turtles, visit Pig Beach, and enjoy fresh Bahamian lunch onboard. The crew, including Ahmad, Rashad, Dre, and Christian on some departures, keeps the day organized. Pig feeding costs an extra $30 to $35 in cash.

“The vessel and crew were excellent; the lunch was very, very good. No disappointment whatsoever.”

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Billy Bones St. Maarten Getaway , Snorkeling with Turtles - Creole Rock and Pinel Island
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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 a fast powerboat with Billy Bones, visiting Tintamarre, Creole Rock, and Pinel Island. Snorkel with turtles and tropical fish, eat lunch at a French-side restaurant in Grand Case, relax at Mullet Bay, and watch planes at Maho Beach. Crew members such as Junior, Lucas, Sammy, and Noah are known for safety, island knowledge, and lively service.

“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 - What $160 buys you in practical terms
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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

This four-hour St. Thomas charter visits Turtle Cove or Brewers Bay for reef snorkeling, then Honeymoon Beach on Water Island. Captains such as Rusty, Mike, Dave, JW, and JP share local knowledge while you look for turtles, rays, sharks, and tropical fish. Beer, soda, and water are included, but lunch and tips are extra.

“This was an amazing experience. We saw sea turtles, sting rays, and beautiful tropical fish. The capstan JW was laid bs k, kind and knowledgeable. 10/10 experience.”

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

Cruise from Nassau to Green Cay for calm-water snorkeling with sea turtles, then head to Rose Island to feed swimming pigs. Delfin Charters provides gear, snacks, soft drinks, rum punch, and onboard restrooms. Capt. H, O, M, and CJ are among the crew members named in guest feedback. Kayaks and paddleboards are available at Rose Island.

“From start to finish, this experience was excellent. The crew was very friendly and made us feel welcome. They provided us with drinks and snacks, as well as music, to make the ride even more enjoyable. The length of the trip is perfect and we had plenty of time at each stop. Snorkeling, sightseeing, and swimming with the pigs, what else can you ask for. It was definitely worth the price, and I would recommend this experience to anyone visiting the Bahamas.”

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