Barbados Turtle and Shipwreck Snorkel Adventure

Recommended by 94% of travelers

Barbados

High interest

Booked 5+ times today.

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.8

· Andrew_M ·

Apr 2026

Great value and great attitude by all the staff. Included in your fee are sun beds, umbrella and complementary drink. The guys on the boat really love their work and the repartee was funny and clever. We saw turtles, tarpon, 3 shipwrecks and loads of fish. So, all in all a 5 out of 5 experience.

· Veronica_G ·

Mar 2026

The crew on the boat were amazing. So super friendly and funny. We saw 3 or 4 sea turtles, ship wreck and so many fish. It was a decent price and we enjoyed it so much.

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Overview

Discover the marine life that lives beneath the turquoise waters of Carlisle Bay. This boat tour from Bridgetown allows you to swim around tropical fish, stingrays, seahorses, and turtles, as well as six different shipwrecks. While on board, you can take in the view from the upper deck or from the glass-bottom viewing area.

Explore the waters of Barbados' Carlisle Bay
Sip on a complimentary drink as you cruise the water
Snorkel around shipwrecks, equipment included
Stay dry while viewing marine life through a glass-bottom area

What's Included

Access to washrooms and shower
Small Glass-bottom viewing area
Use of Snorkeling equipment

Use of Snorkelling equipment
Swim with the Turtles
Use of waterslide
Friendly and helpful boat crew who are great with children
Complementary drink
Transportation is included - when booked with this option
Snorkel at a shipwreck

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Thank you for your booking If you have not selected the option which includes transfers you will need to make your own way to our location Please note that we only pick up from Hotels and Villas along the south and west coast. Check in time is 20 minutes before the time of the cruise If you have selected the option with transport please enter your hotel name under Special Requirements at check out PLEASE NOTE !! If you do not enter or select a pick up location your tour will be cancelled as without this information we can not collect you for the tour. If you are a cruise ship passenger and you have booked a cruise with transport Please be on time for your pick up When you disembark the cruise ship you will make your way through the cruise terminal. Please follow the green line on the ground to the general exit. At the general exit you will make a left turn making your way to the departure area for all tours. The first area is for the large busses. Your pick up will be directly behind that at the independent operator dispatch gates to meet your tour guide.

Meeting points

Select a meeting point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Meet your guide and group at either your requested pickup point or one of the two designated meeting points. You’ll then check in at the cruise terminal at Bridgetown and board your boat destined for Carlisle Bay.

On arrival at the bay, you’ll don your snorkel gear and dive into the turquoise waters, which are home to six different shipwrecks. You’ll have free time to explore the water and admire marine life ranging from tropical fish and seahorses to octopi.

Then, you’ll return to the boat to dry off and relax during the cruise back to the terminal.

Carlisle Bay

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tranquility Cruises

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required
If you are a cruise ship passenger this excursion is not for you please search for our option with the cruise port departure : Barbados Shore Excursion: Carlisle Bay Turtle & Shipwreck

If you are booking with transport but are not staying at a hotel please provide the name and location of the villa or accommodation and we will advise you if we can pick you up there or your nearest pick up point.
If you suffer from motion sickness, we recommend taking precautions before the start of the tour. Please also advise your tour guide. Whilst we can sympathize and will try to make you as comfortable as possible our island roads can be bumpy at windy. We must also ensure we take care of all our customers and ensure the cleanliness of the vehicle. If you are ill on board, you will be required to reimburse the driver before the end of the tour for the cleaning fee of between US seventy five and one hundred and fifty dollars. Thank you for your kind understanding. This is not applicable to the boat portion of your tour.
This activity is not suitable for non swimmers.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers

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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

Tara_C

We had an amazing experience with Tranquility Cruises! Henry, Giovani, and Mr. T were incredible hosts—super friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about what they do. They took us to some fantastic snorkeling spots where we saw beautiful marine life, and the amenities on the boat made the trip even more enjoyable. Everything was relaxed, well-organized, and so much fun. If you have the opportunity to go, do it—you won’t regret it!

Reviews

4.8

based on 1,016 reviews

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Family friendly

Madison_R, Apr 2026

Saw multiple turtles and the crew was great with my 3 year old…would recommend, they had all the equipment for young’s kids as well

Fantastic tour highly recommended

RossA_W, Apr 2026

The staff for this tour was very friendly and accommodating and made sure everyone was safe and had a good time.

Great experience a lot of...

Natalie_R, Apr 2026

Great experience a lot of history. Tour guide very knowledgeable and entertaining. Enjoyed my experience

Great experience! The...

Ashley_S, Apr 2026

Great experience! The staff was super friendly were very helpful to us who had never snorkeled before. Would highly recommend.

This was the second...

Helena_O, Apr 2026

This was the second excursion I had booked with Beautiful Barbados and it was amazing! I am scared of the ocean and have never actually been in open water like this before and the guides were really comforting and helpful. Tyrese stayed close and made sure I was comfortable and enjoying my experience. I really appreciated it and had a great time. The shipwrecks and wild life were really cool to see and swimming in the ocean is just a really cool experience overall! I also really liked that there were washrooms where we could change in and out of our swim wear on the boat and the cool beverages that were served after the activity!

Amazing for young children!

Valerie_K, Apr 2026

Excellent adventure for the wee ones - even the 2 yr came in with the assistance of the crew! As the 4 yr old says 'Best day ever!'. just the right amount of time if with small children.

An amazing and...

Preeta_F, Apr 2026

An amazing and unforgettable experience. Pay the extra for pick up and drop off. The driver was on time and very friendly. He kept you updated with how many picks before heading to the water. Everyone was friendly, provided step ny step on what to expect. The staff on the boat were awesome, great sense of humor. The water was amazing, not cold, turquoise blue clear water. Looking at the shipwreck and the different species of fish below was fantastic. There were not much turtles, the few were close enough to have that experience you will talk about. Definitely recommend booking this trip. It was affordable and worth every penny.

Great time. Really easy...

Jenny_B, Apr 2026

Great time. Really easy for first timers and very patient and instructive with kids. All swimming abilities welcome.

Nice experience

francisco_s, Apr 2026

Very friendly people. Everyone was very helpful and happy. Swimming around the shipwreck was amazing.

Great day out!

Andrew_M, Apr 2026

This was a lovely...

Ashanti_T, Apr 2026

This was a lovely experience for my friends and I. the guys were very understand and they took they time with us even though we could not swim. we absolutely enjoyed it

Great crew and...

OvedeLevi_L, Apr 2026

Great crew and snorkelling experience! Plus we saw two turtles [and a massive tarpon that I mistook for a shark].

Fun, short snorkeling tour

Ryan_F, Apr 2026

Experience was a lot of fun. They were very good with kids and the punch was very good. We were able to see lots of fish at the wrecks and turtles as well. Overall we were happy with our experience. We did pickup and was easy.

Great, quick excursion.

Elizabeth_P, Mar 2026

This was a great, quick excursion. The guys on the boat were super energetic and friendly and made for a fun time. We saw a couple of baby turtles so our mission was accomplished!

Wreck snorkeling trip with chance of turtle

Dan_H, Mar 2026

Really great trip with fantastic crew, my daughter was a bit nervous and they put her completely at ease with brilliant service. It's a shame we only saw the one turtle, other trips I've done in Barbados I've seen many more, but it could be down to time of year, after all it's nature! The fish seen whilst snorkeling the shipwrecks were amazing and there were loads of different types - that bit was brilliant. My suspicion is the area is just too busy for turtles, many groups and being told constantly to stay with the group felt a bit like being herded around, we weren't too far from shore - whilst the wrecks attract fish I'd have liked to go further out to quieter waters to maybe see more turtles. The glass bottom aspect of the boat was tiny, probably just 1mx1m viewing area, again other boats this was a large part of the trip and you'd see things en route to your destination. These were the 2 down notes which didn't quite meet expectations, but overall this was a 5 star experience with brilliant staff and the wreck snorkeling was really cool and so much life beneath the surface to explore.

This was a great little...

Jennifer_A, Mar 2026

This was a great little excursion with friendly, funny, experienced tour guides. The perfect amount of snorkeling and still having a day. It's not a "party boat" like some of the other tours and I appreciated the lack of loud music, frankly. Savvy Beach start/end point is great for grabbing breakfast ahead of time or lunch after. Truly enjoyed this snorkeling experience.

Ship captain was funny....

James_W, Mar 2026

Ship captain was funny. Saw a lot in a short time. Lots of fish. Two shipwrecks. A couple turtles. Fresh juice was nice.

This was an amazing...

Ibukun_A, Mar 2026

This was an amazing tour!! We were able to see all 3 shipwrecks and turtles in the allotted time. The crew were were very knowledgeable and made sure everyone onboard was safe! For the price, this is an absolute steal!!

Great time.worth the money

John_W, Mar 2026

Great time.saw turtles and many fish...very clean boat and professional crew. Could have used some rum punch..

Tons of fish!

Hao_J, Mar 2026

Great value! Lots of fish, especially around the ship wreck, feels like we are in a fish tank. Water is smooth and easy to snorkel. The tour guide even bring a huge stingray up. One thing to prepare is the boat dock is about 15 mins walk from cruise port so start a little bit early to walk there.

Love to snorkel

Lucy_B, Mar 2026

Overall the tour was run well and crew great, but found it too crowded for the area to snorkel within. Would be more enjoyable if less people within the group and if able to expand the swim area.

Definitely recommend

Veronica_G, Mar 2026

The crew on the boat were amazing. So super friendly and funny. We saw 3 or 4 sea turtles, ship wreck and so many fish. It was a decent price and we enjoyed it so much.

Highlight of our Barbados trip

xiaojing_l, Mar 2026

They are the friendliest crew you can find! My kids were nervous, and they really went out of their way to help them feel comfortable with the water and even slide with them. We saw a turtle, sea wreck, and lots of tropical fish. We highly recommend this to anyone who wants to experience the wonder of swimming in the Caribbean.

Shipwreck/turtle snorkel tour.

SHARMILA_S, Mar 2026

It was a nice short trip just a small distance from shore. The crew was great. Unfortunately there was only 1 small turtle around. As I was taking my 1st step to begin boarding a big wave pushed the boat stairs onto my shin and it still hurts a week later. No one’s fault but step back if you see a big wave coming as you’re boarding!

Turtle ❤️🐢

Douglas_H, Mar 2026

Loved it,got to see a turtle too. Current was quite bad but the crew made sure we were all safe at all times.

There wasn't much to see,...

Jeroen_V, Mar 2026

There wasn't much to see, which isn't something the guides can help but at the same time we also only went to one shipwreck when there are five in the area. We even arrived earlier than expected back to shore.

All around wonderful experience! Don’t miss this trip!!

Elizabet_A, Mar 2026

Great experience! The crew was amazing. They were accommodating, entertaining and very knowledgeable. Safety was their number 1 concern with FUN to follow. Was able to see shipwrecks, SEVERAL different types of fish and some turtles. Also learned a little about the area, habitat and marine life.

Underpriced activity!

JonMikko_L, Mar 2026

I'm in the tourist business and work partly as a guide, and I must say that this experience was very, very well planned from the host. Everything from personal transfer from our accommodation, the activity itself, the guiding and the ride back again, evertything was great. The guide that did most of the talking (Adam) was the best guide we ever met, anywhere. Great adventure, great bikes, awesome landscape, good drinks, nice photo spots, etc. This is surely one of the top things you can experience in Barbados. Underpriced.

Turtles

Helen_K, Mar 2026

Really lovely time seen a turtle and ship wreck staff very good attentive and made u feel relaxed throughout

Great crew

Chloe_E, Mar 2026

Crew were great and boat was nice, but lots of people in the water though, and not many turtles. Good ifs its your only chance to get in the water, or you want to be very safe, good price.