The 13 Best Snorkeling Trips in San Juan

1.San Juan Guided Snorkel With Turtles Tour and Videos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12,947 reviews · from $42Our pick

Enter the warm Caribbean from Escambrón Beach for a 1 to 1.5-hour guided snorkel with a certified diver. You’ll get a mask, fins, life jacket, instruction, and a GoPro video. Guides such as Lily, Jill, Rey, and Anthony are praised for helping beginners and spotting turtles.

“Snorkeling for the first time was fun and scary! Mackenzie was a very good guide. My husband and I enjoyed this experience and id love to do it again;”

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2.Culebra Snorkeling Tour by Catamaran from Fajardo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,534 reviews · from $180

Ride a high-speed catamaran from Puerto del Rey Marina to Culebra with East Island Excursions. Snorkel at Carlos Rosario or Luis Peña reserve, enjoy lunch and drinks, then swim at Flamenco Beach or Culebrita. Captains including Jose and Danny adjust the plan to sea conditions.

“This was an excellent, once in a lifetime experience. We were fortunate to be taken to Culebrita on the day we went. Literal paradise! The seas sickness is real! Definitely prepare yourself as you might experience motion sickness. But once you pass that, 10/10 experience!!!!”

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3.Puerto Rico Jet Snorkel with Turtles and Videos in San Juan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,229 reviews · from $99

Meet Juan, V, Chad, Samuel, or another Jet Snorkel guide at Escambron Beach for a 90-minute turtle search. After a safety briefing and gear fitting, a small group uses easy jet-powered snorkels to glide past turtles and fish while guides capture photos and videos.

“Juan was our guide and was awesome. Highly recommend! We only saw a couple turtles, so I would recommend the morning or evening. We still had fun though!!”

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4.San Juan Turtle Spotting Snorkel Adventure with Videos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 274 reviews · from $50

Meet Jet Snorkel at Batería del Escambrón for a 90-minute guided swim in the marine sanctuary near Balneario El Escambrón. Guides such as Sheila, Samuel, Vee, Chad, and Yeshua help beginners use the gear, search for turtles, and stay calm in the water. Videos are included, but sightings depend on sea conditions.

“Instructor was cool and Yeshua was really cool. Make sure you book with this company jet snorkel. The other one is a scam. Experience: due to current weather conditions and waves the ocean floor was murky. Couldn’t really get a great view of everything. I went with my wife and kids. If you have younger children I would recommend going with the Jet option my youngest that’s 10 was struggling and overall the area was very crowded with how big our group was and all the other snorkel companies and even those who were scuba diving. I think with better weather conditions and a smaller group most likely recommend staying…”

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5.Snorkeling with Turtles Adventure and Free Videos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · from $45

Start from the shore in San Juan for a 90-minute snorkeling trip led by guides such as Alex, Andrew, Luna, or Janice. Expect colorful fish, a chance to see green sea turtles, patient instruction for beginners, safety gear, and free videos. Morning departures offer the best chance of active marine life.

“The experience was great. Anthony was our instructor and he was very knowledgeable’about the fish species. Unfortunately we were not able to see turtles since it’s based on availability.‘Either way, me and my family had a good time. For people that are not strong swimmers, be warm you are going to be swimming deeper and away from the shore. Within my group we had someone that was a weak summer but they were still able to join with the support of the buoy. I would recommend with reasonable expectations that you may/may not see turtles.”

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6.VIP San Juan: Snorkeling Tour with Turtles with Free Videos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 167 reviews · from $80

Join Sea Adventures of Puerto Rico for a 90-minute, shore-based snorkeling trip in San Juan. Guides such as Luna, Roberto, Andrew, and Terrance help beginners spot green turtles, fish, urchins, and sometimes squid. Groups are limited to eight, and videos are included at no extra cost.

“We had a great time, seeing the turtles was really a highlight. Luna was the best guide. She took tons of videos and helped everyone in the group and then just sent them to us all.”

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7.Snorkeling Guided Tour Experience in Condado Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 128 reviews · from $55

Spend about two hours snorkeling in San Juan’s Condado Lagoon, with roughly one hour led by a guide and time afterward to explore independently. Guides such as Justin, Elizabeth, George, and Randy are praised for patient instruction and family care. Fish are common, while manatees and turtles are possible but not guaranteed.

“Guide was late and smoked marijuana prior to guiding us. There was no guiding on the reefs and surrounding like the description told”

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8.San Juan Snorkeling Tour with Fish and Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 108 reviews · from $67

Join Scuba Dogs at Escambrón Marine Park for a 45-minute guided snorkel in a protected bay. You’ll use provided gear, swim over fish habitats and underwater ruins, and may see turtles, stingrays, blue tangs, and yellowtail snappers. Guides such as Hiram, Luna, Josh, and Pico work well with beginners and children.

“Loved seeing the sea turtles and many fish! Guides were friendly and helpful. Perfect for first time snorkelers”

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9.Icacos: Luxury Sailing Catamaran All Inclusive Beach and Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · from $195

Sail from Fajardo aboard Getaway Too, a 54-foot catamaran limited to 49 people. You’ll snorkel with a guided clinic, relax on a beach in the Cordillera Cays, enjoy water slides and swings, and eat a Puerto Rican lunch. Captain Gabriel and Stephanie have been praised for warm, professional service.

“Meet up in the morning was easy. The staff was wonderful and made sure we had everything we needed the entire trip. The drinks were yummy and the food was delicious. It was great that it was authentic food and not just cold cuts like others offered. They had plenty of floating devices, two swings, a slide, and Frisbee and balls. Seating was cozy for the trip in and out. It rained and we all had enough room for cover and party continued anyway!”

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10.San Juan Snorkel with Turtles and Manatee’s; Free Video and Rum!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 79 reviews · from $82

From Playita del Condado, you swim with a guide through a protected marine sanctuary in search of wild sea turtles, manatees, starfish, conchs, and fish. John, Luis, and their team provide gear, a wildlife video, and a small rum taste. This is a swimmers-only tour with no boat ride.

“Great experience, well organized, & a good work out. The kids were able to also hold a starfish, sea urchins & more!”

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11.San Juan Guided Snorkeling Experience – With Transport 8am or 3pm

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · from $89

Start at El Escambrón with a guide-led safety lesson in waist-deep water, then spend up to 90 minutes snorkeling from shore. Gear, entrance fees, and transport within San Juan are included. Carlos is one guide praised for patience and personal attention. Choose an 8am or 3pm start.

“Our tour guide Carlos was great! He took us to see turtles, feed fish, and we saw a lion fish and sea cucumber!”

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12.San Juan Mermaid Snorkel Experience with Video Shoot

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · from $119

At Balneario del Escambron, a guide such as Alexa, Sara, or Elizabeth helps you swim in a mermaid tail, pose for underwater photos, and explore the shore-entry reef with provided gear. The 90-minute experience suits beginners and children age five and up, with free phone downloads afterward.

“Loved this unique experience!! My daughter was so happy and my son LOVED the sea turtle! Must do this!”

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13.Snorkeling in Paradise – Videos Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $41Best value

Meet at Escambron Beach for a 90-minute guided snorkel with about an hour in the water. Guides such as Scott, Erik, Said, and Lily fit your gear, explain safe wildlife viewing, help beginners, and send you underwater videos afterward.

“Phenomenal guidance by Scott- only downside is if you're not much of a swimmer it can be tough in the beginning but it gets better. Saw beautiful sea creatures and a baby turtle. 10/10 highly recommended!”

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