Top Sardinia Snorkeling

Superb day out. Enough time in each spot. La Maddelena had a little look around the back streets, then just had time for a gelato after a cappucino. I wish I had had another gelato while we were there, because back in Palau where we stayed the next few days, it turned out the gelateria were all closed! The beach at Spargi was amazing, but then was surpassed by the beach at Santa Maria, Snorkelling was great to the side of the beach (saw needlefish, ornamental rainbow wrasse, and lots of more common varieties) Water such an amazing clear turquoise. For both these beaches there is an easy jetty to disembark on a walkway from the boat. In October the tour did finish almost an hour early, so we could have been given a bit more time at the beaches or in La Maddalena. I think in the summer maybe people spend longer swimming from the boat in the Budelli area, so perhaps that is why the timings were not quite accurate. At Budelli swim spot you are asked to stay close to the boat - a bit frustrating if you are a competent swimmer and want to go over to the rocks to snorkel. But I can see that for safety reasons the staff want to keep everyone together in a patch of water where they count heads. Most people stayed on board, but maybe a dozen of us went in the sea, down a ladder. Perhaps at each end of the season the timings for each point's departure need to be a bit different from in the peak season, longer at the first 3 stops and shorter at Budelli.

We had a fabulous time on the water and would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Cagliari! The captain was friendly, welcoming, and incredibly knowledgeable about the area. The wine, snorkeling, and beautiful coastline made for the perfect combination of relaxation and fun. Everything was well organized, the boat was spotless and comfortable, and the experience felt truly special from start to finish. A definite highlight of our trip!

It was awesome! Francesca was adorable! A knowledgeable and gracious host & captain sharing mini pizza snacks, gummy bears & beer!!! We snorkeled, saw several dolphins & he took our boat right up to the incredible rock mountains & caves for fabulous viewing & photos! We loved it!!