Barbados Catamaran Turtle and Shipwreck Snorkeling Cruise
Description
Take a fun and relaxing catamaran cruise along the west coast of Barbados! On board a spacious schooner, sail to two different snorkeling spots, where you’ll see a shipwreck and swim in the clear Caribbean with sea turtles and colorful fish. A light breakfast snack and unlimited beverages are provided. Choose between two options — a 3-hour cruise that’s great for families with small children, or a 5-hour cruise that includes lunch.
Tour Options
Itinerary
After hotel pickup, head to the marina in Bridgetown to board your catamaran, El Tigre, a 60-foot-long (18-meter) and 24-foot-wide (7-meter) schooner that’s big enough to carry 50 passengers but is limited to 36 per cruise to provide more space. The boat offers both shady and uncovered areas so you can choose to sit wherever you’ll be more comfortable. Pull out of the marina and head along the west coast of Barbados, enjoying the sea breeze on your face and admiring the picturesque coastline. While you sail, just relax, sipping a cup of coffee or a glass of juice, rum punch or beer, and enjoy a slice of coconut bread.
Make your way to your first snorkeling spot, where you should be able to see sea turtles. Spend 45 minutes snorkeling, and then hop back on board the boat to sail to your second snorkeling location, a shipwreck that has become a habitat for many tropical fish. You have another 45 minutes to snorkel here. If you choose the 3-hour option, you’ll then be dropped off at a west coast beach, where your cruise ends. Your transportation will be waiting for you at this beach to return to your hotel. If you select the 5-hour option, continue along the west coast to a third location, where you’ll stop to enjoy lunch onboard the boat. Then hop in the water to cool off, swimming up to the nearby beach, if you wish, for a stroll along the sand. Back on board, enjoy a cocktail and listen to soca — a style of Caribbean calypso music — while the boat returns you to the marina in Bridgetown, where your cruise ends. Unlimited drinks (soda, beer and rum punch) are provided on both cruise options.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please contact us to arrange pickup as early as possible after booking if required. (Pick up is not available from everyone's accommodation) We CANNOT guarantee pickup arrangements if we are contacted within 18 hours of departure of this tour. If you are making your own way to our dock you will need to arrive 30 minutes before start time for check in.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour requires a waiver to be signed by each person to participate.
- Please bring your own towel and sunscreen
- You must remove your shoes when getting on the boat
Reviews(2,418)
Always a highlight of our trip to Barbados. Well organized, great crew, marvellous day on the water. Saw turtles and many tropical fish at the stops.
We went as a family (8 year old, 45 year old) and my mom who is 71. Crew was so kind and accommodating. The boat was clean, big and comfortable. We saw so many fish and turtles! The shipwrecks were a big hit with my son. This will definitely be a core memory for him. From start to finish, what a wonderful day.
This is absolutely my favorite part while visiting Barbados! The crew is super friendly and professional! The food and drinks provide are super good! The 3 diving stops were unforgettable experiences. I will definitely return to Barbados and do this tour again.
This tour was amazing. Went for my 60th Birthday with my two adult kids and we all had a great time. We were picked up on time by a friendly and informative driver who took us to the doc and pointed out points of interest along the way. Hosts on the boat were friendly, funny, and hospitable. They waited on all the guests and made everyone feel welcome and comfortable - and had us all laughing all day long. They work really hard to make sure everyone has an amazing time. Food was delicious and snorkeling was lots of fun. We saw turtles, and lots of fish and coral. Highly recommended.
What an incredible experience from start to finish! This was easily one of the highlights of our honeymoon in Barbados. The crew were so welcoming, friendly and professional, making everyone feel relaxed and looked after from the moment we stepped on board. The catamaran itself was spotless, spacious and never felt overcrowded. Snorkelling with the sea turtles and exploring the shipwrecks was absolutely unforgettable, and the crew made sure everyone felt safe and comfortable in the water. The food and drinks were excellent, with plenty of choice throughout the trip, and sailing along Barbados’ beautiful west coast was simply breathtaking. The whole day was perfectly organised and offered fantastic value for money. A huge thank you to the entire crew for making it such a memorable experience. We would highly recommend this trip to anyone visiting Barbados – it’s an absolute must-do!
Fantastic service from Larry, Wayne and Glenn. Great food and wonderful sights. Drinks are plentiful. Whole family enjoyed it.
It was fantastic. The sailboat crew and the driver to/from hotel were wonderful. Snorkeling great. The crew fed the fish so they came right up to us
Communication was perfect from start to finish. If you can’t swim they help you with a life jacket and they guide you to where see the fish and underwater animals. The drinks were flowing and the food was good. Overall friendly staff and great experience.
Organized, good food and overall well done.
Wonderful 5hr cruise with delicious lunch, sunbathing and snorkeling. We saw turtles, and lots of colourful fishes. The crew were very attentive and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend.
