Tours & experiences

Hand-picked tours across the world's coral reefs

Our team has been pulling together the best small-group tours, day trips and multi-day adventures around the world's coral reefs for years. Mick reads the traveller reviews before any tour earns a spot on this page — if a tour's a dud, it doesn't get listed.

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372 tours
Half day Eco Snorkeling small group Tour in Bora Bora
5.0 (55)
🐠 Water Activities
French Polynesia

Half day Eco Snorkeling small group Tour in Bora Bora

This 3-hour small-group snorkeling trip takes you into Bora Bora's lagoon to explore shallow reefs teeming with tropical fish and coral formations. Your guide briefs you on technique and safety before you enter the water, then points out the best viewing spots while you swim at your own pace. The calm, transparent conditions make this ideal for spotting rays, schools of trevally, and reef dwellers without needing advanced skills.

3 hoursfrom USD $134
3-Day Freediving Level 1 Course
5.0 (54)
🐠 Water Activities
Bali · Indonesia

3-Day Freediving Level 1 Course

3 daysfrom USD $450
Private Boat Tour with Snorkeling, Island Hopping, and Noahs Ark
5.0 (54)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Turks and Caicos · Turks and Caicos

Private Boat Tour with Snorkeling, Island Hopping, and Noahs Ark

4 hoursfrom USD $1450
Coral Island Private Boat Tour
5.0 (54)
🐠 Water Activities
Phuket · Thailand

Coral Island Private Boat Tour

4 hours – 8 hoursfrom USD $661
Private Half-Day Charter to Stingray City, Starfish Point and Snorkeling Tour
5.0 (51)
🐠 Water Activities
Cayman Islands

Private Half-Day Charter to Stingray City, Starfish Point and Snorkeling Tour

This private half-day boat charter takes you to three of Grand Cayman's top marine destinations in 3.5 hours. Your guide captains a dedicated vessel to Stingray City, where you wade among southern stingrays in their natural habitat, then moves to Starfish Point to observe sea stars on the shallow seafloor. The tour concludes with a snorkeling session at a reef site where tropical fish school around coral formations. Routes are flexible—if you've done these stops before, request alternatives at booking and the operator adjusts the itinerary.

3h 30mfrom USD $750
Cebu: Scuba Diving Experience beach entry in Mactan
5.0 (50)
🐠 Water Activities
Cebu · Philippines

Cebu: Scuba Diving Experience beach entry in Mactan

2 hoursfrom USD $45
Roatan Reef snorkeling and tour.
5.0 (49)
🐠 Water Activities
Roatan · Honduras

Roatan Reef snorkeling and tour.

4 hoursfrom USD $75
Private Kealakekua Bay Captain Cook Snorkeling
5.0 (46)
🐠 Water Activities
Big Island of Hawaii · USA

Private Kealakekua Bay Captain Cook Snorkeling

3h 30mfrom USD $1541
Half Day Tour lagoon discovery marine fauna flora small group
5.0 (46)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Moorea · French Polynesia

Half Day Tour lagoon discovery marine fauna flora small group

4 hoursfrom USD $163
Small group Turtle Snorkel (18 people max): Sightings Guaranteed
5.0 (46)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Oahu · USA

Small group Turtle Snorkel (18 people max): Sightings Guaranteed

2 hoursfrom USD $85
Guided Shore Dive for Certified Divers with Scubaçao (1 tank)
5.0 (44)
🐠 Water Activities
Curacao · Curacao

Guided Shore Dive for Certified Divers with Scubaçao (1 tank)

3 hoursfrom USD $120
Day Sailing Adventure in the Florida Marine Sanctuary
5.0 (44)
🐠 Water Activities
Key West & the Florida Keys · USA

Day Sailing Adventure in the Florida Marine Sanctuary

3 hoursfrom USD $120
Full day 7hours- beach bbq, snorkel, Iguana island, half moon bay pine cay, Fun!
5.0 (44)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Turks and Caicos · Turks and Caicos

Full day 7hours- beach bbq, snorkel, Iguana island, half moon bay pine cay, Fun!

7 hoursfrom USD $2800
Guided Padi Discover Scuba Diving for Non-Certified Divers
5.0 (44)
🐠 Water Activities
Aruba · Aruba

Guided Padi Discover Scuba Diving for Non-Certified Divers

2h 30mfrom USD $120
Private Dinner Cruise On Vip Yacht Sharm El Sheikh
5.0 (43)
🐠 Water Activities
Egypt

Private Dinner Cruise On Vip Yacht Sharm El Sheikh

Spend an evening aboard a private yacht anchored in Sharm El Sheikh's Red Sea waters, where your group enjoys a seafood dinner with live music and decorated table settings. This 4.5-hour cruise departs with hotel pickup and returns you afterward, making it ideal for marking birthdays, anniversaries, or romantic getaways without the crowds of group tours.

4h 30mfrom USD $450
Bali ATV Quad Bike With Blue Lagoon Snorkeling
5.0 (42)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Bali · Indonesia

Bali ATV Quad Bike With Blue Lagoon Snorkeling

8 hours – 10 hoursfrom USD $84
Private Speedboat to 2 Islands, Dolphin & Snorkeling_ Hurghada
5.0 (42)
🐠 Water Activities
Egypt

Private Speedboat to 2 Islands, Dolphin & Snorkeling_ Hurghada

This 4-hour Red Sea speedboat trip takes you to two islands off Hurghada—Orange Bay and Abo Minqar sandbank—with stops for snorkeling and dolphin encounters. You'll cruise turquoise waters, explore coral reefs teeming with fish, and potentially swim with dolphins in open water. The boat provides shaded seating, snorkeling gear, and refreshments. Hotel pickups are included from central Hurghada, though some outlying resorts charge extra.

4 hoursfrom USD $60
Southern Tour, Snorkeling and relaxing, All-Inclusive Beach Villa
5.0 (41)
🐠 Water Activities
Bonaire · Bonaire

Southern Tour, Snorkeling and relaxing, All-Inclusive Beach Villa

6 hoursfrom USD $150
Private snorkeling with 23ft Sea Ray in San Miguel de Cozumel
5.0 (40)
🐠 Water Activities
Mexico

Private snorkeling with 23ft Sea Ray in San Miguel de Cozumel

This five-hour private charter takes you out on a 23-foot Sea Ray to Cozumel's best snorkeling spots. You'll have the boat and crew to yourself, with full access to the Caribbean's clearest reefs. Meals and drinks are prepared fresh on board, and all snorkeling gear is provided. It's a straightforward way to see what lies beneath without fighting crowds.

5 hoursfrom USD $765
Build Your Private Charter: Snorkel, Stingrays, or Bio
5.0 (39)
🐠 Water Activities
Cayman Islands

Build Your Private Charter: Snorkel, Stingrays, or Bio

Charter a private boat with up to seven others to explore the Cayman Islands' underwater world on your terms. Choose your own adventure: drift above stingray colonies, hunt for coral gardens, or pursue bioluminescent creatures depending on the season and your crew's interests. Your captain—a longtime island resident—steers toward lesser-known reefs and drop-offs that package tours miss. The full experience runs 2 to 4 hours, shaped entirely by what excites your group.

2 hours – 4 hoursfrom USD $500
Kona Night Manta Ray Snorkel | Small Group Experience
5.0 (39)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Big Island of Hawaii · USA

Kona Night Manta Ray Snorkel | Small Group Experience

2 hoursfrom USD $150
Cave Kayaking or tubing, Ziplines and Altun Ha V.i.V.
5.0 (38)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Belize

Cave Kayaking or tubing, Ziplines and Altun Ha V.i.V.

This 8.5-hour tour combines three distinct Belizean adventures: exploring the pre-Columbian ruins at Altun Ha, flying through the canopy on ziplines, and paddling or tubing through limestone cave systems. Departing from Belize City, Caye Caulker, San Pedro, or San Ignacio, you'll travel by air-conditioned minivan with a local guide, enjoy a traditional rice-and-beans lunch with stew chicken, and return equipped with all necessary gear. The itinerary balances cultural history, adrenaline, and subterranean exploration in one full day.

8h 30mfrom USD $249
Whale watching 6 people half day
5.0 (38)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Moorea · French Polynesia

Whale watching 6 people half day

4 hoursfrom USD $262
Okinawa: Scuba Diving Tour with Wagyu BBQ Lunch and English guide
5.0 (38)
🐠 Water Activities
Okinawa · Japan

Okinawa: Scuba Diving Tour with Wagyu BBQ Lunch and English guide

7 hoursfrom USD $315
Aruba 2-Tank guided Dive for certified divers / own equipment
5.0 (38)
🐠 Water Activities
Aruba · Aruba

Aruba 2-Tank guided Dive for certified divers / own equipment

4 hoursfrom USD $109
100%PRIVATE Speedboat Trip– Dolphin House,Snorkeling,White island
5.0 (38)
🐠 Water Activities
Egypt

100%PRIVATE Speedboat Trip– Dolphin House,Snorkeling,White island

Book a private speedboat for up to 8 people and explore the Red Sea your way. This four-hour excursion takes you dolphin-spotting in open water, then to vibrant coral reefs for snorkeling and a break on white-sand islands. Your own captain and guide steer the itinerary—no group departures, no rigid schedules. Hotel pickup, snorkeling gear, fresh fruit, and freshwater rinse showers are all built in. The multilingual crew (English, Polish, German) handles every detail so you focus on the water.

4 hoursfrom USD $52
PADI Open Water Diver Course Hurghada – English & German &French
5.0 (38)
🐠 Water Activities
Egypt

PADI Open Water Diver Course Hurghada – English & German &French

Earn your PADI Open Water certification in three days on the Red Sea near Hurghada. This beginner course runs in small groups with a multilingual instructor who teaches theory, confined-water drills, and open-water dives at a measured pace. You'll gain the skills and confidence to dive independently to 18 meters worldwide, with all gear, meals, and hotel transport included.

3 daysfrom USD $466
Northshore ocean adventure and circle islandJeep Tour- Guaranteed to see turtles
5.0 (38)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Oahu · USA

Northshore ocean adventure and circle islandJeep Tour- Guaranteed to see turtles

8 hours – 10 hoursfrom USD $700
Exclusive Private Sailing Tour in Beautiful Curacao
5.0 (38)
🐠 Water Activities
Curacao · Curacao

Exclusive Private Sailing Tour in Beautiful Curacao

4 hoursfrom USD $299
Snorkeling in Miyakojima- Fluent English! Small group!
5.0 (37)
🐠 Water Activities
Okinawa · Japan

Snorkeling in Miyakojima- Fluent English! Small group!

2 hoursfrom USD $41
Private Stand up Paddle Lesson and Tour (for 1 or more paddlers)
5.0 (36)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Oahu · USA

Private Stand up Paddle Lesson and Tour (for 1 or more paddlers)

2 hoursfrom USD $129
Unlimited Guided Snorkeling Tour for Beginners Plus
5.0 (36)
🐠 Water Activities
USA

Unlimited Guided Snorkeling Tour for Beginners Plus

Gabriel's Ohana runs small-group snorkeling trips at Olowalu Reef in Maui where you set the pace—stay in the water 1 hour or 3, whatever suits you. Built for nervous swimmers and first-timers, the guides offer hands-on support, fitted life vests with secure leg straps, and equipment calibrated to keep you afloat and comfortable while exploring the reef. Experienced snorkelers find plenty of territory to cover too.

1 hour – 3 hoursfrom USD $85
Waikiki Sunset Boat Cruise
5.0 (36)
🐠 Water Activities
Oahu · USA

Waikiki Sunset Boat Cruise

1h 30mfrom USD $49
Cancun: Private Catamaran Bachelorette Party – 51' Leopard
5.0 (36)
🐠 Water Activities
Cancun · Mexico

Cancun: Private Catamaran Bachelorette Party – 51' Leopard

4 hoursfrom USD $3300
Half Day Hike at Arikok National Park & Snorkel
5.0 (36)
🐠 Water Activities
Aruba · Aruba

Half Day Hike at Arikok National Park & Snorkel

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom USD $115
2 Tank Cozumel Reef Boat Dives
5.0 (36)
🐠 Water Activities
Mexico

2 Tank Cozumel Reef Boat Dives

This five-hour boat excursion takes you to Cozumel's premier reef sites for two guided dives among schools of tropical fish, rays, and sharks. The island's coral walls and sandy slopes create diverse habitats—you'll encounter turtles, eagle rays, barracudas, and over 500 fish species alongside intricate sea plants. Scuba gear and a midday meal are included. The experience suits divers of varying experience levels, though medical clearance is required if you have cardiovascular concerns or answer yes to the PADI questionnaire.

5 hoursfrom USD $176
Orange Bay Island Exclusive Snorkeling Trip with Lunch – Hurghada
5.0 (35)
🐠 Water Activities
Egypt

Orange Bay Island Exclusive Snorkeling Trip with Lunch – Hurghada

This 8-hour Red Sea boat trip from Hurghada takes you to Orange Bay, where soft sand beaches and thriving coral gardens meet calm turquoise water. After hotel pickup, you'll board a comfortable vessel for two guided snorkeling sessions among schools of tropical fish and reef formations, with breakfast served onboard and a hot lunch prepared mid-day. The pace is relaxed—swim when you want, lounge on deck or beach when you don't—before cruising back to your hotel as afternoon light settles over the water.

8 hoursfrom USD $50
Kayak Adventure in Cancun
5.0 (35)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Cancun · Mexico

Kayak Adventure in Cancun

2 hoursfrom USD $47
Half Day Private Sun and Snorkel exploring the Turks and Caicos
5.0 (34)
🐠 Water Activities
Turks and Caicos · Turks and Caicos

Half Day Private Sun and Snorkel exploring the Turks and Caicos

4 hoursfrom USD $1599
Private Speedboat Tour From Hurghada
5.0 (34)
🐠 Water Activities
Egypt

Private Speedboat Tour From Hurghada

This 4- to 8-hour private speedboat adventure cuts across the Red Sea's clearest waters, targeting marine life and coral gardens. You'll chase dolphin pods, drop anchor at two separate snorkeling zones teeming with reef fish, and beach on a quiet island for sunbathing and rest. The boat carries snorkeling gear, fresh fruit, water, and soft drinks, making it a self-contained escape from Hurghada's shore.

4 hours – 8 hoursfrom USD $180
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