1-Hour Guided Semi-Submarine Tour to Isola Bella
Description
Discover the rich underwater world of Giardini Naxos, Taormina and Isola Bella on this guided tour aboard an air-conditioned semi-submersible. You will have the option to go below or go up to the bridge area above. Look for moray eels and schools of young barracuda as you sail through the vast meadow of oceanic posidonia of the bay of Giardini Naxos. Be inspired by romance as you pass by the Lovers' Grotto and venture into the protected waters of the Isola Bella Nature Reserve. Upon returning to the meeting point, if the weather and sea conditions permit, there is the possibility of spotting the fantastic dolphins that have always populated this stretch of sea in eastern Sicily.
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Itinerary
Explore the wonderful seabed of Giardini Naxos, Taormina and Isola Bella aboard a semi-submersible. Enjoy the beautiful view of the nature reserve through the large submerged glass windows and visit the Blue Grotto.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(21)
Angelo did great at pointing out the “tourist”spots and telling is the names of what we were seeing. No dolphins this tour but plenty of fish. The sea was choppy so beware if you are not good on the water this can be a miserable hour. Shoes will get wet so dont be precious about footwear. If the tour is full it will be a squeeze down below. The views are fantastic from in the water
The captain was so nice and gentle! He explained history and curious information about surroundings. It was so nice to see life under water too! Enjoyed a lot!
Nice experience! The sea was quiet. The captain was telling us when it was better to go down to cherish the view down below and when it was worth staying outside. Breathtaking views of Etna and Taormina. I recommend visiting Taormina first by foot and then add more memories by observing the same vistas from sea. We didn't have high expectations and we enjoyed every second of this tour. The seabed is not something you'd see from your visits to Tropics, but you'll see fish, seaweed, lava formations and other stones. Just be open minded and watch out for the weather. The captain Luca was amazing and checking on us constantly to make sure we were comfortable. Our price was 35 eur per person. We saw their flyer in Catania and were determined to find it in Naxos, which turned out to be somewhat hard. But we're happy we stumbled on their pamphlet by accident. Almost missed it.
Super excursion of New Perspectives opened. Something else. Highlights were the Fusche, the ride just above the ground was a bit scary and at the end came an unexpected highlight. Even more exciting is if you understand a little Italian because the captain would have great stories.
The tour was cancelled by the organizer 10 minutes before it started. Very bad experience. We came to Isola bella just for this excursion.
A nice experience. Like a regular boat tour, but you can also see below the water. The only downside was that the captain did not do a great job of pointing out when we should be looking above or below.
Fun to experience! You see a lot, above water is t enjoy the surroundings and underwater of the fish and the red coral. Unfortunately no dolphins seen. We were too early and the sea too wild. All in all fun activity!
Beautiful sea walk on this fun boat that allows you to observe underwater fish and also the pretty coast of Giardini Naxos to Isola Bella. You will also see Grotta dell'amore and Grotta azzura. To do with children is very pleasant.
Bad experience, slightly rough sea, impossible to stay under, Even me not suffering the boat. Bad experience and maybe you have to be honest avoiding going out with this excursion if the sea is not perfectly still. Out of 11 people we were, 11 were sick... that says it all. Blue cave impossible to see, Stages made without realizing a “special” moment Left and returned, without making sense.... High price for the type of excursion. I'm sorry. Nice idea, but it's not working.
A very bad experience, the seabed can hardly be seen, the blue cave closed because it is unsafe and therefore you can not see anything, you suffer a lot along the way that you are forced to stay on the surface! The exorbitant cost for an experience to forget! Organized terrible a thief!!!!! I wonder why steal money from tourists! Shame on you!
