Snorkeling Cruises in Bermuda - Bermuda Snorkeling
The following is a partial listing of companies that specialize in Snorkeling Cruises in Bermuda. The rates and packages quoted were correct at the time of writing, but are subject to change without notice.
BERMUDA BAREFOOT CRUISES LTD., PO Box DV 525,
Devonshire, Bermuda, DV BX, 441-236-3498, operates
daily between April and November from 7 am until 10 pm.
Snorkeling and sightseeing cruises leave the dock at
Darrell’s Wharf aboard Minnow at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm
and last for a minimum of 3½ hours. During the cruise
you’ll visit several beachy coves and pass through
Somerset Bridge to a snorkel site that’s suited to your
ability. Equipment and instruction is provided, along with
a complimentary soda or a freshly-made swizzle on the return
trip. You can bring along a boxed lunch or the skipper
will make a stop at a waterside restaurant. The cruise
has a maximum capacity of 10 persons and costs $40 per
person, which includes the use of snorkeling gear.
HAYWARD’S SNORKELING & GLASS BOTTOM BOATCRUISES, PO Box 2249, Hamilton, Bermuda HM JX, 441- 236-9894, operates April through October. It offers a selection of sightseeing and glass bottom boat cruises.
- The Sea Gardens and Wreck Cruise aboard the 54-foot Reef Explorer takes you from Hamilton across Great
Sound, through Somerset Bridge, and then northward to
the wreck of H.M.S. Vixen. The cost of the two-hour cruise
is $20 per person and the boat leaves the dock next to the
ferry terminal on Front Street twice daily at 10 am and
1:30 pm. - The Bermuda Island Cruise leaves the dock at Albuoy’s
Point in Hamilton on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and
Saturdays at 10:30 am and returns at 4:30 pm. This
cruise takes you around the perimeter of Great Sound to
the Royal Naval Dockyard, where you can go shopping. After
that you’ll head eastward to St. George for another
stop, and then return along the north coast to Hamilton. A
hot and cold lunch buffet is provided on board, along with live calypso music and complimentary rum swizzles. The cruise is $48 per person. - The Pirate Party Night Cruise leaves Albuoy’s Point in Hamilton on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 7 pm and returns 10:30 pm. It features a buffet dinner party on Hawkins Island. Live music for dancing is provided, along with free drinks for the entire evening. The cruise costs $58 per person.
- The Starlight Reef & Wreck Cruise departs from the dock next to the ferry terminal on Front Street in Hamilton at 10 pm on Tuesdays, and from the Waterloo Inn in Southampton on Thursdays; it returns at midnight on both days. You’ll be able to view Hamilton’s brightly illuminated skyline, and the wonders of the coral reef at night through the specially lit glass bottom boat. The cost, $29 per person, includes drinks.
BLUE HOLE WATER SPORTS LTD. at the Grotto Bay Hotel, Hamilton Parish, Bermuda, 441-293-2915, operates May through November from 9 am until 5 pm.
- The Glass Bottom Snorkel Cruise takes you out to the reef on board the 60-foot motor catamaran Sun Deck II to anchor in shallow waters over a sandy bottom. Once there, you can snorkel or watch the undersea life of the reef through the glass bottom. Snorkel gear and buoyancy aids are provided, along with instruction, music, showers and a cash bar. This 3½-hour cruise runs $45 per person.
BERMUDA WATER TOURS LTD., PO Box HM 1572, Hamilton,
Bermuda, HM GX, 441-236-1500, operates May to
November, Monday through Saturday; the booking line is
open 24 hours daily. This company offers a number of sightseeing cruises as
well as their Snorkeling and Glass Bottom Boat Cruise,
which departs twice daily Monday through Saturday at
9:30 am and 1 pmfrom the dock next to the ferry terminal
on Front Street in Hamilton. In the morning you’ll board
the 65-foot Ovation and cruise to the West End of Bermuda,
where you’ll view the Sea Gardens through the
glass bottom and snorkel if you wish. The afternoon cruise
takes you first to the inner reef and then on to the outer
reef; you can snorkel at both sites. Complimentary sodas
and rum swizzles are provided (coffee on the morning
trip). There are changing facilities onboard and underwater
cameras are available for rent. There’s also a full cash
bar, live calypso music, and you can get a hot dog and
chips as well. The cost of either trip is $40 per person, and
you’ll be out for about 3½ hours. Other cruises include a
day-long Lunch, Shopping, Sightseeing, Glass Bottomand Snorkeling Cruise for $59 per person. There’s also a
three-hour Barbecue Dinner Cruise for $59 per person.
Call for details and times.
PITMAN’S SNORKELING, Somerset Bridge Hotel Dock, Somerset Bridge, Bermuda, SB 8X, 441-234-0700, operates May through October. Joffre Pittman’s Fathom departs Somerset Bridge twice daily at 9:45 am and 1:45 pm for a four-hour snorkelingcruise. You’ll ride out five miles to the fringe reef where you can snorkel over the coral and shipwrecks. Complimentary instruction is available; all necessary equipment is provided; and there are changing facilities and restrooms onboard. Just bring a swimsuit and a towel. No children under the age of five. The price is $45.
SALT KETTLE YACHT CHARTERS LTD., at Salt Kettle in
Paget, 441-236-3612, operates from mid-May through
mid-October. The Snorkeling Adventure departs twice daily aboard Magic Carpet, a 35-foot Flybridge cruiser, Monday
through Friday at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm, and on Saturdays
at 9:30 only, to cruise and snorkel the reef. The crew
provides snorkeling instruction and a guided tour of the
reef. A second stop includes snorkeling over two shipwrecks.
All necessary equipment is provided – just bring
your swimsuit and a towel – along with complimentary
soft drinks and rum swizzles. The four-hour cruise costs
$45 per person.
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