It was in open water but my family of average and below-average swimmers felt completely safe. My kids ages 18, 16, and 12 all loved it. Our guide Matthew was awesome.
Great For Families
Snorkel At Your Pace
1-to-1 Instruction
A Rincón Snorkeling Adventure With a Personal Instructor
Try snorkeling in Puerto Rico with your own guide. You and your group will have the benefit of swimming at your own pace, getting one-to-one attention from the guide, and choosing a snorkel site that best suits your group’s skill level. This tour is ideal for families or groups that want extra attention and instruction. Guests can explore the sea-life abundant waters of the Tres Palmas Marine Reserve and be amazed by the underwater world in front of their eyes. Expect to see shoals of blue tang, angelfish, a variety of coral, and sea turtles!
Highlights
Get 1-to-1 instruction from your guide
Spend an hour on a shallow reef enjoying the warm Caribbean waters
See multitudes of multicolored fish, corals of all shapes and sizes, and turtles
Visit the best snorkeling spot according to the day’s ocean conditions
Learn to identify various fish by color and name
Learn how to protect the reef and snorkel safely
Trip Details
Trip Details
Price
$356 for up to 4 people – every additional person is $89
Departure time
9 AM
Meeting point
Rincón Diving & Snorkeling- 2207 Ave Pedro Albizu Campos Carr Rd 115 Km 12.0, Rincón, PR 00677, Puerto Rico, USA
Availability
Daily, year-round
Duration
3 hours – 1+ hours in the water
Group size
No minimum – if the number of participants in your group exceeds the quantity available to book online, call the dive center.
Included
- Equipment: mask, snorkel, & fins
- Flotation device
- Drinking water – bring your refillable water bottle for free refills from our filtered rainwater collection
Not included
- Transportation from dive center to entry point at the beach
- Wetsuit – available to rent
What to bring
- Swimsuit
- Towel
- Reef-safe sunscreen
Good to know
- All ages welcome
- Non-swimmers welcome
- After equipment fitting, you will follow the guide in your own transportation to the entry point for the snorkeling tour (5 min from the dive center). If you need transportation from the dive center and back, please give us a call so advance arrangements can be made. Additional charges may apply.
- It is important to drink plenty of water before arrival for hydration.
- Apply ocean-friendly/reef-safe sunscreen before arrival so it soaks into you and not the precious reef. Ocean-friendly sunscreen is available for purchase at the dive center.
What You’ll See & Do
Your tour will start with your personal guide fitting you with the right equipment and ensuring that everything fits correctly. They will also teach you how to snorkel comfortably and tell you about the secret hiding places of our local reef residents.
Next, you’ll head to the water to practice the skills you’ve learned in the briefing. From the beach, wade into the water and swim out to the reef. It’s time to get up close to marine life and see what the underwater world has to offer.
See fascinating animal behavior in action and spot shoals of angelfish and blue tang, see an array of different corals, and you might spot a turtle if you’re lucky. At the end of your fun-filled morning, head back to the beach and spend time relaxing on the shore.
Answers to Your Questions
No boat is required to get to the beautiful reefs in Rincón, we swim there from the beach.
We recommend using your own transportation for this activity. On certain occasions, with advance notice, we may be able to arrange for pickup at one of the local hotels in Rincón. Additional charges may apply.
No, we will provide snorkelers with flotation aids so you don’t need to know how to swim. However, you do need to be comfortable in the water as we will spend 1 hour on the reef. Snorkelers will be provided with snorkeling equipment, life vests and, if preferred, snorkeling noodles for flotation. Guides will instruct on snorkeling techniques for beginners.
A group tour may have participants who don’t know each other. If you have smaller children or need extra attention, guides may not be able to give you the best service without compromising the safety and enjoyment of other participants. Also, if you want a more personal service, hire a private guide by booking a Private Guided Snorkeling or diving tour.
We would recommend selecting the private tour option for a more customized experience.
Have more questions? Check out our FAQ page!
Previous Guest’s Experiences
I did the snorkeling adventure with my 15 and 18-year-old daughters. Our guide was great. The equipment was clean and worked great. We had an awesome time swimming around looking at all the cool fish.
We had a great private snorkeling tour led by Matt! We got to see a wide variety of fish and Matt pointed out many species.
