Private Snorkeling Aruba: FIN-TASTIC Turtle Spotting

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Aruba

Great choice

20+ bookings last month.

2 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

5.0

· Lorraine_J ·

Jun 2026

Best snorkeling excursion I have ever experienced, and this one is PRIVATE! Sea turtles up close and personal, an educational experience, and even a video documentary to capture it all. This experience was the highlight of our trip. It felt personal, meaningful, and beautifully executed. Vito created a space where we could relax, learn, and truly enjoy the moment. I walked away feeling grateful and already wanting to return.

· Patricia_D ·

Apr 2026

Vito was the best local tour guy. Awesome personal and private tour. Makes you feel comfortable in the water and using the equipment properly. He provides background on the turtles and Aruba, and has a passion for it. We saw lots of turtles with Vito guiding us and videoing it all along the way. Couldn’t ask for a better tour guide. Vito is the man for turtle spotting!

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Overview

What's Included

Use of Snorkeling equipment

Use of Snorkelling equipment
Bottled water

Refreshments/juice
Editing Video included!
Use of floating noodles and/or lifevest

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Tres Trapi Beach
L. G. Smith Boulevard 105, Noord, Aruba
Authentic Local guide with a beard! Will have longsleeve uniform on with my business(Turtle) logo; Aruba's Vitamin sea

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Featured review

MauraO_G

Vito was knowledgeable, helpful, and fun! We saw so many turtles! We saw so so many fish! Wow! Thanks for such a great experience. We will definitely be back!

Reviews

5.0

based on 89 reviews

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Best Experience By Far

Lorraine_J, Jun 2026

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Lorraine, Thank you so much for this beautiful review! I am absolutely thrilled to hear that this private excursion was the highlight of your trip.❤️ And YESS totally PRIVATE, your pace your way, no strangers, just your crew! Providing an educational and meaningful experience with the sea turtles is very important to respect the marina life, but also in that way to get the most of it, and be up close without stressing them. I am glad that I could capture it all in the video for you to relive. It was a pleasure having you as my guests and I can’t wait to welcome you back to Aruba to soak up some more Vitamin Sea! Warm regards, Vito ! 💙ONE LOVE ARUBA🩵

Worth it 🐢

Robert_K, Jun 2026

Our guide Vito was amazing. He was very knowledgeable and worked very hard to give us a one of a kind experience. We had a great time and saw lots of turtles and other sea life up close.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Hi Robert, thank you so much for this wonderful review! I am absolutely thrilled to hear that you had such an amazing and knowledgeable experience. It’s fantastic that you got to see so many turtles and sea life up close! thank you again! Best, Vito ! 💙ONE LOVE ARUBA🩵

Book this for a one of a kind turtle experience!!

Kerri_M, Jun 2026

Vito is the absolute BEST!! This was a once in a lifetime experience for sure. He ensured we were educated prior to entering the water not only with snorkel safety but most importantly marine life safety. He took the time to go over everything before entering the water and felt so safe even in the water. Seeing turtles and marine life up close and personal was amazing but his video was what really made the experience one of a kind. I would recommend this and Vito’s other excursions to everyone!!

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Hi Kerri,Thank you so much for this amazing review! I am thrilled you had such a memorable experience snorkeling with the turtles. Keeping my guests safe and educating everyone on marine life safety is our top priority, so I am so glad you felt comfortable in the water! I also love that the videos made your day extra special. I can't wait to welcome you—and anyone you recommend—back for another adventure in the future! Warmly, Vito ! 💙ONE LOVE ARUBA🩵

Don't miss out on unforgettable snorkeling tour in Aruba

Lisa_N, May 2026

Best experience ever!! Vito was a wonderful tour guide. I'm a non swimmer and tentative in the water. I also get motion sickness Vito takes you snorkeling from the shore in both Boca Catalina for fish and Tres Tapi for turtles. He talks to you before you head out about what you will see in each area. Especially with the turtles, he explains their behaviors you know what to do when you see them. The clincher for me is that he provides both underwater photography and video for each private group. I can't say enough about the wonderful experience my husband and I had with him. The excursion with him made our first trip to Aruba unforgettable

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you so much for this incredible review! 🫶🏼 I am absolutely thrilled that I could help make your first trip to Aruba so special. You were wonderful in the water, and you should be so proud of yourself for overcoming your nerves! It is my passion to share our beautiful waters, turtles, and marine life in a safe, comfortable way—especially for guests who are tentative or prone to motion sickness. I'm so glad the preparation and the underwater videos added to your peace of mind. It was an honor being a part of your vacation. We can't wait to welcome you back to 'One Happy Island' for more adventures! 🌊🐢✨ Greetings, Vito! 💙ONE LOVE ARUBA🩵

Great Experience, would recommend to anyone.

Thomas_M, May 2026

Vito was very friendly and knowledgeable. We've been on the snorkeling boats and he gave us more information about the equipment that we've never been told about on the boats. He was also very patient with me and my wife. This was by far the best snorkeling experience I've ever had. It was so much more relaxed and never did we feel rushed. Vito pointed out fish and other sea life in the water that we wouldn't have notice without him. I would recommend it to anyone that was interested.

Response from Host, May 2026

"Wow, thank you Thomas! It makes me so happy to know that I could provided you with better information than you've received on larger snorkeling boats. I aim for a relaxed, educational, and patient experience, and I'm glad I hit the mark for you and your wife. I take pride in not rushing my guests, so I’m glad you felt that personal touch. I can't wait to guide you on another adventure!" Greetings, Vito ! 💙ONE LOVE ARUBA🩵

Wanna swim with turtles… stop looking Fibi

Harley_S, Apr 2026

Awesome tour. You will need energy to keep up with the tour guide, but it’s 💯 worth it. He makes the experience worth it.

Response from Host, May 2026

Harley! "Thank you so much for the awesome review! 💯 I’m happy to hear you had such a great time. I definitely try to keep the energy high to make sure everyone has an unforgettable experience. Thanks for keeping up—hope to see you again!" Best, Vito ! 💙ONE LOVE ARUBA🩵

The Turtles and Vito

Robert_C, Apr 2026

This is an awesome experience with Vito; he personalizes the adventure just for you. The final video is very nice, great shots in the water of the turtles. If you want a snorkel experience without the crowds and boats, then this one for you. It costs a little more, but is well, well worth it!! You will not soon forget this excursion in the beautiful water of Aruba.

Response from Host, May 2026

"Robert, thank you so much for this glowing review! 🐢 I am thrilled to hear that i could made your adventure so personal and unforgettable. I take pride in offering a peaceful, crowd-free alternative to the big boats, and I'm so glad you enjoyed the turtle spotting and the custom video footage! You are absolutely right— I strive to provide a premium experience that is well worth it, and I am so happy you felt that way. I hope to welcome you back to the beautiful waters of Aruba soon! Best, Vito! 💙ONE LOVE ARUBA🩵

Trust me, book this private tour NOW!!! Amazing!!!

Michelle_H, Apr 2026

Look no further, this is the one!! 🤩 Vito runs his own small business where he does private tours. I came solo, so whether it’s you/your group, that will be it! I booked with him based off of the amazing reviews. It’s nice because when you have a huge group, you have missed opportunities & it’s not the same experience! He is very knowledgeable and I learned interesting things. I saw lots of squid, lots of fish, a striped eel, and at least 10 sea turtles (up close & personal). He also picked up a star fish from the ocean floor & brought it up to me for me to hold in my hand. The water was so clear, I could see all the way down to the ocean floor. And I didn’t see any sharks (which I was afraid of)! A unique & one of a kind experience! 🤩 Make sure to tip him also if you think he did a good job. He deserves it! This is the best excursion I’ve ever done! & I never write reviews, so I’m telling you now, this was so freaking amazing! Book with Vito & you won’t regret it! Trust me! 🤩 🐢 🌊

Response from Host, May 2026

"Wow, michelle! Reading this absolutely made my day! 🤩 Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a detailed review, especially since you don't usually do them! I am thrilled that you had such a magical, up-close experience with the turtles and sea life. Being able to offer a personal, private experience is exactly why I love doing this. It was a pleasure hosting you, and I truly appreciate your kind words and generosity. Hope to see you back next time, but with your kids, so you all can enjoy together being on the water! 🐢🌊" Greeting, Vito! 💙ONE LOVE ARUBA🩵

It was a great experience...

Alaina_J, Apr 2026

It was a great experience and our guide was very knowledgeable and full of information and facts about the turtles.

Response from Host, May 2026

Aliana thank you for this great review! Glad you had a great experience and that you could of learn full of information to know how to interact with the turtles and get the most out of them, just flooting in a couple of feet nearby of us!🤩 Greetings, Vito ! 💙ONE LOVE ARUBA🩵

Best snorkeling in Aruba

Kate_B, Apr 2026

Vito was amazing! He was knowledgeable and allowed us to experience the fish and turtles in our own way. I would highly recommend this private experience. 🐠🙂

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you kate for this amazing review, best snorkeling in Aruba! Thank you! Greetings, Vito ! 💙ONE LOVE ARUBA🩵

Best local tour guide for turtle spotting!

Patricia_D, Apr 2026

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Patricia thank you so much for pointing me out as the best local guide! Always trying to do my all best and making sure you are comfartable and for you to get the most out of the snorkel tour and encounter with the turtles! Can't ask for a better review! Thanks ! Greetings, Vito ! 💙ONE LOVE ASRUBA🩵

Turtle Encounters & Unforgettable Memories with Vito” 🐢✨

Joyce_G, Apr 2026

Vito was an absolute star of a tour guide, giving us the perfect tips on how to respectfully approach the turtles—and wow, did it pay off! We were surrounded by them, gliding gracefully through the water and even coming right up to us out of pure curiosity. At one point, a turtle swam to within just three inches of my friend’s nose—talk about a once-in-a-lifetime moment! To top it all off, Vito even creates a memorable video of the entire experience as part of the excursion fee, so you can relive every magical second. Truly an unforgettable, up-close adventure with these amazing creatures 🐢✨

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you so much Joyce for such a wonderfull review! ✨ Am glad it payed of and you had unforgettable memories, feeling very honoured to make your encounter with the turtles to be special! Thank you again! 💙ONE LOVE ARUBA🩵 Greetings, Vito !

Amazing! The guide is a rock star!

Kimberly_M, Apr 2026

The guy who organizes this is very thorough and caring. His equipment was clean and well organized. My son had a hard time and he showed great care and concern for him and our family. We saw LOTS of turtles. He pointed them out, waited from the turtles and was super attentive. I would do this again. Total 5 star rating!

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you Kimberly and family for making me as a Rockstar, am honoured! Just being me! Thanks for the 5 stars!🤩 Greetings, Vito ! 💙ONE LOVE ARUBA🩵

Highly recommend!!

Grace_V, Mar 2026

We had an incredible time with Vito! His tour is very personal and gives a very local feel rather than a big group tour. We were very comfortable with him. Seen so many fish and sea turtles! The video was the icing on top to remember our time. Thank you Vito :)

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you Grace! Glad you had an incredible time and also glad you liked the video! I always try to do my best to make the best out of the video and make it as special and authentic as possible! 🤩 Thank you for the Highly recommendation, much appreciated! Greetings, Vito ! 💙ONE LOVE ARUBA🩵

Snorkeling with Vito. Worth it.

Jonathan_m, Mar 2026

Saw a bunch of fish and turtles. Guide knew where to go. He brings a go-pro so you don’t have to. Also brought noodles so you can stay in the water longer.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you Jonathan, I am glad it was worth it! Escape the ordinary. Dive into Aruba's Vitamin Sea😍 - where every moment is getaway, from shore to sea🌊 Greetings, Vito 💙ONE LOVE ARUBA🩵

Snorkeling with turtles

Anne_C, Mar 2026

Pleasant very organized experience. Vita was super friendly and we had fabulous time. It was food to door service with an emphasis on safety.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Always FUN, pleasant and organized, with Safety firts! You got yourselves some Aruba's vitamin Sea!🌊 Thank you Anne for the nice review! Greetings, Vito ! 💙ONE LOVE ARUBA🩵

Excellent Adventure!!

Dana_H, Mar 2026

Vito was a really great guide. He gave us island history and info. He knew exactly where to take us to see so many beautiful fish and unusual ones and brought us super close to many turtles. He took exceptional videos of our adventure so we can relive the wonderful experience. He was very well equipped and we will definitely have him guide us again! If you want a great snorkel adventure, Aruba's Vitamin Sea Escapes we highly recommend.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you Dana for the nice review! See you soon again on the sunny🌞 happy😍 island of Aruba! Thanks for the recommendation! Greetings, Vito ! 💙ONE LOVE ARUBA🩵

Wonderful snorkeling experience

Steve_R, Mar 2026

We highly recommend this excursion! It was just the two of us with our wonderfully accommodating and knowledgeable guide, Vito! He picked us up at our hotel. He was very informative about how everything would happen and gave us a briefing that truly enhanced our experience. He knew right where to take us to see such an array of fish for our snorkeling tour. We learned a lot about turtles then got to see them ever so close up and personal! Vito had a portable shower that he used to rinse the salt off of us making us more comfortable during the outing. The best thing in addition to our experience was the videos he took. They were just awesome! A splendid souvenir! Highly recommend this whole excursion.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you Steve for such a wonderfull review! Right on the spot!🙌 Thank you again! Greetings, Vito ! 💙ONE LOVE ARUBA🩵

Best Experience in Aruba

Luke_F, Feb 2026

You will not find a more authentic experience in Aruba. Vito was super helpful and knowledgeable. He made sure to maximize our time with him. He ensured that we would see lots of turtles and we did! We saw at least 8 turtles and a stingray during our time. Vito was super fun. I can not recommend this enough. It was super easy having a private guide who could pick us up from our hotel.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you Luke and girfriend, I am honoured as being recognized as autentic! Being myself and just trying to give the best experience to everyone! Greetings, Vito ! 💙ONE LOVE ARUBA🩵

Wow! A great trip!

MauraO_G, Feb 2026

Vito was knowledgeable, helpful, and fun! We saw so many turtles! We saw so so many fish! Wow! Thanks for such a great experience. We will definitely be back!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you Maura for using my service! Glad you had a great trip! Aways more then welcome to get youselves some Aruba's vitamin sea🌊🩵 greetings, Vito ! 💙ONE LOVE ARUBA🩵

Vito Ariba!!

carly_s, Feb 2026

Vito was a joy; passionate about the turtles and island. He was prepared to rinse off after the snorkel and the video was a great feature. He was helpful to all levels of swimmers and gave a unique personalized experience. Vito is a seasoned veteran guide with decades of experience diving around Aruba.Tres Trapi was full of beautiful larger turtles and fish. We saw about 10 turtles that came so close and some cute smaller ones. Our group was 3 friends in their 30s and had a great time! I loved supporting a small local business in the island.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you Carly for the nice review! Always more then welcome! Get youself some Aruba's Vitamin Sea!🌊 💙ONE LOVE ARUBA🩵

Experience was awesome...

Michelle_J, Feb 2026

Experience was awesome and the video turned out great! He was flexible with our timeframe to catch a flight.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thanks Michelle! Your pace your way, I always try to be flexible so you can have and get a wonderfull experience! See you soon back on the sunny happy island of 💙ARUBA🩵