Explore the underwater world of Puerto Rico on a guided snorkeling adventure. Receive a lesson from a professional diver and enjoy a hassle-free outing with all the equipment you need. Then swim through the tropical waters off Guaynabo and see brilliantly-colored tropical fish, sea turtles, and other marine creatures. Afterward, revisit your experience with a GoPro video of your snorkeling excursion included in the tour price.

Go snorkeling in beautiful Guaynabo in Puerto Rico
Explore with a professional diver and take home a GoPro video of your outing
Watch for sea turtles, tropical fish, and other spectacular aquatic life
All necessary equipment and instruction provided

What's Included

All gear included
GoPro video
Local guide

Gratuities
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Batería del Escambrón
Batería del Escambrón, C. Normandie, San Juan, 00907, Puerto Rico
ADDRESS: Escambron Beach (type into maps or Uber). Pay $5, drive through the guard shack, drive straight until you end into a parking lot. Go to the far left of the parking lot & look for the RED KIOSK. CHECK IN IS 30 MINUTES EARLY. LATE ARRIVALS MUST RESCHEDULE FOR A FEE.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Must be 8yrs and up
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

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Q:Do I need to have experience or certification to participate in the San Juan Guided Snorkel Tour?

A:No, This tour is for beginners, so no prior scuba or swimming experience is required!

Feb 2021

Q:Do I need to know how to swim to participate in the San Juan Guided Snorkel Tour?

A:No, believe it or not! Diving in San Juan does not require you to be a diving pro OR a swimming pro. We will help you have an amazing experience whether or not you know how to swim.

Feb 2021

Q:Is the San Juan Guided Snorkel Tour a boat tour?

A:No, it is a shore-entry tour. This means you will walk into the ocean straight from the shore.

Feb 2021

Q:How early should I check in for my San Juan Guided Snorkel Tour?

A:15 minutes prior to your tour time is perfect.

Feb 2021

Q:What happens if there is bad weather on the date of my San Juan Guided Snorkel Tour?

A:In cases of extreme weather, we will try our best to work with you and reschedule you. If we aren’t able to, we will issue a full refund.

Feb 2021

Q:Can young children participate in the San Juan Guided Snorkel Tour?

A:This tour is available for anyone 8 years old and up.

Dec 2022

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Featured review

Olayinka_L

The guide was very good. I enjoyed the experience. The briefing was clear and the the activity was very good.

Reviews

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4,655 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Scott was great!

Danielle_R, Jun 2023

Scott was amazing! He got a great li tire of us and even a video of a sea turtle. We will remember snorkeling forever.

Underwater magic

Ariel_N, Jun 2023

Our tour guide Joshua was amazing! We were really hoping to see sea turtles and we saw one within the first two minutes of being in the water. We even saw a barracuda! The water is crystal clear, and the tour guides will point out different types of fish and sea creatures. We had so much fun! There are so many beautiful fish in these waters, we didn’t want to leave.

Best snorkeling in pr

Victor_I, Jun 2023

Very nice good tour for family n kids …..great tour guide very nice ………. I had a blast from the past

Baby sea turtle!

Suesan_D, Jun 2023

Had a great time learning to snorkel and seeing the fish. Seeing a baby sea turtle feeding was amazing. I can’t wait for the next time. Joel was so kind and patience with all us newbies.

Waste of money

Lynzi_A, Jun 2023

Broken snorkels, guide was friendly but knew nothing about the marine life, saw one turtle and a couple of fish. It was a complete waste of money.

The instructor is the BEST part!

Dant_T, Jun 2023

It was such an amazing experience. The instructor really gave our group the best support and made us comfortable and relaxed. Definitely recommend!!

I had a great time...

Thorin_J, Jun 2023

I had a great time snorkeling and seeing the turtles. Participants are placed in small groups and the experience is open to both beginners and experienced snorkelers.

Awesome

Olayinka_L, May 2023

The guide was very good. I enjoyed the experience. The briefing was clear and the the activity was very good.

Must do

Donna_R, May 2023

Our tour guide Alex was very informative and attentive. Made sure we were all safe and enjoying the experience. Pointed out many different types of sea life and gave us lots of information and history of the area. Awesome excursion! Highly recommend!

Book with ELSA

Monserrate_B, May 2023

Beautiful experience my first time snorkeling. ELSA our instructor GREAT GREAT GREAT. Ver patient and knowledgeable.

It was fun!

Teja_K, May 2023

They asked us to be there 30 minutes prior but couldn't make it early due to the traffic. But they were kind enough to allow us in There were 4 of us along with 1 guide. He gave us all the instructions nicely. It was my first time snorkeling & I don't know how to swim. So I panicked a bit at first but I got used to it. Life vest is a must but they allow us to remove for few minutes in the middle of the trip (if interested). It was windy when we went there but not too bad. Honestly, we did not see see much of the sea creatures. Just a few interesting fish and 1 turtle. Check with them beforehand about when's the best time to book if you really want to watch sea creatures. We also saw some pyramid shaped metal debri that got there during a hurricane & a little coral life. The guide always stays close by and is always there to help. He carried a go pro to capture photos & videos of us and later gave them for free (I thought we had to pay). Overall, we liked it.

So this was my first time...

Dakota_O, May 2023

So this was my first time snorkeling, I had Anthony had a guide, and this was honestly one of the most fun experiences, I’ve ever had. Seeing the marine life in their natural habitat with an amazing guide, was the best part of my trip! Thank you!

Snorkeling

Rosa_L, May 2023

Fun experience and seen many fish and turtles. Would it again but with Suva diving gear so I can actually go deeper into the water.

Our instructor Elizabeth...

Cortlen_F, May 2023

Our instructor Elizabeth was very helpful, kind and informative. She was very helpful in pointing out the sea creatures and made snorkeling a memorable experience.

Great Experience

Alexa_A, May 2023

We had a blast! It’s a great way to spend the afternoon and do something that won’t take up your whole day. Our guide Alex was great and we saw so many turtles and other sea life. It’s in Escambron so you’re close to everything o ce you’re done or can head over to the local beach. You got all your pictures and videos once it’s done. A definite must do in PR!

Water wasn’t clear. ...

Kimberly_A, May 2023

Water wasn’t clear. Minimal fish. Saw 1 turtle. Not sure if/how they even cleaned mouth pieces to masks

Try it! You'll love it!

SHANNON_H, May 2023

The best time ever!😍😍 You won't be disappointed! The instructor was very nice, informative, helpful, & a delight to learn from!

Fun

Dianalyn_L, May 2023

It was great the girls had fun we saw turtles and our guide was very informative. We would do this tour again.

Best value for money

Karina_T, May 2023

out of all the guided tours that offered in San Juan this is definitely the most immersive. You get a private tour with your group (at least we did) and our guide step by step made sure we were comfortable and safe and having fun. Our guide josh was super fun and had a wonderful personality. and make sure you have phone storage at the end because our guide was able to airdrop our videos and photos he took with his gopro. it was an unforgettable experience! the sea turtles were super cute. thank you again :)

The water was rough they...

Venice_F, May 2023

The water was rough they should have rescheduled it my tour guide didn’t help us at all… the worst thing to do in Puerto Rico

Great family experience

Isaac_F, May 2023

Wife and I brought our three kids (10, 13, & 15). Our guide was patient and great with our kids. First time snorkeling, they showed us everything we needed to know. Highly recommend.

Love the sea turtle!

Shelly_M, May 2023

Highly recommend! Had the option on site to upgrade to scuba and so happy I did. I got a personal underwater tour with Andrés who was absolutely fabulous pointing out several things like sea turtle having his lunch, sea slug, large shrimp waiting for prey in his nest. Absolutely recommend this activity. Staff was friendly and organized, a perfect addition to my weekend trip!

Great experience

Lornaida_A, May 2023

Great team on-site that made the whole experience fun and interesting. Our guide Josh provided a lot of information and answered all of our questions. Saw a ton of sea turtles. Would highly recommend this tour.

Alex was a great guide!!...

Siddartha_K, May 2023

Alex was a great guide!! definitely recommend to everyone. if you know swimming , it will be little better and have to practice breathing through mouth.

Fantastic!

Ashlan_H, May 2023

Our tour guide Areli was fantastic! I had such a great time and our group saw so many sea turtles and fish!

Snorkel trip - May 2023

Jose_F, May 2023

We had fun learning how to snorkel. Didn’t see too many tropical fish but we saw some sea turtles. Our snorkel guide was awesome

Alex was a wonderful tour...

Shauna_K, May 2023

Alex was a wonderful tour guide! And he took great pictures easily shared at the end! You need little experience for this outing, however if you have experience it is equally enjoyable.

Great time!

Jennifer_K, May 2023

Had a really great experience with our guild. Wish I could remember her name, but I can’t! 😡. The only pitfall of this excursion would be there were so many groups there at the same time that it took away from the total experience. Idk if that’s anyone’s fault per se, but I was yelled at by some 30 something instructor when I got too far away from my group of 5. I’m a 53 year-old disabled woman just trying to enjoy herself in what little I can do. Getting yelled at by some uptight man who could have kindly said, “ma’am, your group is over there” is what I would have expected. It’s not my tour guide’s fault so it’s not reflected in this review. She was knowledgeable and lovely. Had a fun time and it’s worth it to go!! 👍

Didn’t get what we paid for

Brian_A, May 2023

There was someone in the water naked so we had to wait to get in. Our guide told us that if we waited we would get the hour back but when they finally got the man out. Our guide told the manager we didn’t want to do the tour which we never said. The when told him we wanted to still do it she said we only have 30min left in our tour.

super fun activity

lisa_s, May 2023

fun and the tour guide Gabriella, was very nice all the guides are so nice and made us feel safe and very comfortable

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