5 Snorkelling Trips in Brazil Worth Booking

1.Paraty Bay: Islands & Beaches Boat Tour with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 274 reviews · 5 hours · from $22Our pick

Spend five hours cruising Paraty Bay aboard a well-equipped boat with Portuguese-speaking crew. Stop at two beaches and two islands for swimming and snorkeling, with floaties, masks, music, bar service, restrooms, and optional lunch. Paddleboards, kayaks, and a caipirinha are available with selected options. Arrive early at the Paraty Tours office to collect your ticket before walking to the harbor.

“Great tour with lots of awesome stops. Good for many types of people! Snorkeling was fun. There’s good food as well. Good bang for your buck overall. I’d recommend to both couples and families.”

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2.Turtle Snorkeling by Adrenailha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $60Top rated

From Barra da Lagoa, take a 20-minute speedboat to Xavier Island for up to two hours of snorkeling in a protected bay. Adrenailha provides a mask, snorkel, fins, neoprene suit, floats, water, and fruit. Guides such as Eduardo, Sergio, Emanuel, and Lucas assist in the water and help you spot turtles and reef fish.

“Primeiro snorkeling com os melhores instrutores ! Passeio incrível, no dia de hoje pudemos ver tartarugas e peixes, super tranquilo, quero voltar outra vez para fazer o batizado com o de cilindro”

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3.Schooner Boat Tour with Beaches and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 12 reviews · 5 hours · from $34

Spend five hours on a Portuguese-guided schooner in Paraty Bay, with four stops of about 40 minutes for swimming, snorkeling, photos, and sunbathing. Possible stops include Lula da Praia, Praia Vermelha, Ilha Comprida, and Ilha do Algodão. Lunch and drinks cost extra, and the boat may be busy.

“I joined the boat tour today and the weather was very bad - raining and cold. I was drenched and extremely upset at times because small things could have made the process easier. The only reason I give 3 stars instead of 1 is the boat staff: they were friendly, cheerful, and tried their best to assist me despite the language barrier. Improvement: 1. Cancellations: In such weather, guests should have the option to cancel with at least a 50% refund or offered to do another activity of more or less same amount as original booking suitable with the weather 2. Meeting point clarity: The booking and pre-tour message said…”

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4.Half-Day Schooner Cruise and Snorkeling in Paraty Bay

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 5 reviews · 5 hours · from $36

Spend five hours aboard a Portuguese-speaking schooner in Paraty Bay, stopping at Ilha Comprida, Lula’s Beach, Blue Lagoon, and Red Beach. Snorkel among tropical fish, swim from quiet shores, and order lunch onboard. Bring sunscreen, a towel, and cash or a card for snorkel rental and food.

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5.Snorkeling with turtles in their natural habitat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 6 hours

From Vila do Abraão, join guide Mateus on a six-hour private speedboat trip to Lagoa Azul, a known turtle-watching site. Snorkel with turtles and colorful fish, visit Freguesia de Santana, then eat Brazilian food by the sand at Saco de Céu. Photos and videos are sent the next day.

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