The 13 Snorkeling in Negril That Repay the Coast-Road Drive

1.Party Catamaran: OpenBar, Music, Negril Beach, Caves, Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 299 reviews · from $90Our pick

Travel by air-conditioned bus from your north-coast hotel to Negril, spend time at 7 Mile Beach, then wade aboard a music-filled catamaran. You’ll get snorkeling gear, unlimited onboard drinks, and a stop at Rick’s Cafe when weather allows. Adults-only sailings run four days a week, with family cruises on the others.

“We did not get picked up to 2 hours after we arrived back to Margaritaville. They voiced that the bus broke down. We could not eat once we got bavlct to resort because we missed the time.”

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2.Negril Glass Bottom Boat Tour Snorkeling and Booby Cay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 192 reviews · from $65Top rated

From Negril’s Seven Mile Beach, Captain Jason and his crew take you aboard the yellow Lucky Duck glass bottom boat to Med Reef and Booby Cay. You’ll have about an hour to snorkel, then time to swim, relax, and buy fresh lobster or fish on the island. Snorkeling gear and island admission are included.

“Captain and second mate very knowledgeable and entertaining! Made first time snorkelers comfortable!”

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3.Negril Seven Miles Beach, Snorkeling, Boat Ride, Ricks Cafe Combo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · from $200

Ride from Montego Bay to Negril with a private guide such as Travis or Lisa, then enjoy Seven Mile Beach, a glass-bottom boat, reef snorkeling, and time on a small island. Finish at Rick’s Cafe for cliff jumping, music, and sunset views. Lunch, drinks, and parasailing cost extra.

“This excursion was booked for my birthday. Travis, our tour guide, was knowledgeable about this history of the island and you can tell her loves the island. It made the experience so much better to learn from him. We went from Montego Bay to Negril where Captain Andy took us out on his glass bottom boat. While we snorkeled he called ahead to order the food on the island for us. Which was delicious. We had time after to enjoy 7 mile beach before going to Rick's Cafe. Overall I couldn't think of a better way to spend the day.”

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4.Negril Lobster Lunch on Booby Cay & Snorkeling To a Sunken Cannon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · from $130

Captain Jace Allen’s four-hour boat trip combines reef snorkeling, a sunken cannon, and a grilled lunch on uninhabited Booby Cay. Captains Jace and Tippy, chef Marco, and the crew provide equipment, drinks, music, and beach pickup along Negril’s Seven Mile Beach. Lobster is replaced with crab, fish, or shrimp from April 21 to June 30.

“My family enjoyed the trip to Booby Cay and the outstanding lunch. My ten year old did not like snorkeling but she still enjoyed seeing fish on glass bottom boat.”

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5.Glass Bottom Boat Ride/Snorkeling/Booby Cay Island from Negril

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · from $65

Set out from Margaritaville Negril at 9 a.m. for a roughly 2.5-hour boat trip with snorkeling gear, reef time, and a stop at Booby Cay Island. Captains Jason, Kevin, Mark, or Roger may lead the trip. Expect a small-group outing, local seafood for sale, and a simple island beach rather than a polished resort.

“Great experience. The boat ride, the snorkeling and the island, everything was beautiful. Communication after booking was easy.”

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6.Incredible Negril Guided Snorkeling To Reef, Anchor, and Cannon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $65

Join Captain Jace Allen’s crew from Negril Seven Mile Beach for a two-hour glass-bottom boat trip to coral reefs, a shipwreck, and battle-sunk anchor and cannon. You’ll learn about fish, coral, starfish, urchins, and conch, with beach pickup, reggae music, and a small-group feel for up to 25 people.

“Super friendly .. casual, low key experience. Multiple reefs toured .. including the standard Cannon and Anchor. Guides dove down and brought back up various sea creatures to inspect up close. After snorkeling the reefs ... we enjoyed a narrated tour of the coast, past Bloody Bay and beyond.”

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7.PARTY Catamaran Cruise with Snorkeling Rick’s Cafe ADULTS ONLY

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 26 reviews · from $88

Spend about four hours sailing Negril’s coast on an adults-only catamaran with reggae music, open-bar drinks, light snacks, snorkeling at Sandy Cove Reef, beach time, and a visit to Rick’s Café for cliff jumping and sunset views. Transfers from most Negril hotels are included, but rough seas may require a bus transfer to Rick’s Café.

“Amazing experience! Snorkeling, drinks, cliff diving, ricks cafe too good! Highly recommend! Can’t wait to come back!”

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8.Guided Snorkeling at the Anchor and Cannon Reef in Negril

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $60Best value

Meet at Hidden Paradise Resort Hotel for a 1.5-hour guided boat trip with Captain Javi and his crew. Cruise Seven Mile Beach, snorkel around Anchor and Cannon Reef, look for parrotfish, angelfish, stingrays, coral, and a historic cannon, then return by boat. Equipment, water, soda, a captain, and lifeguard are included.

“10/10! We had an amazing time with Captain Javi. Great vibes on the boat. We had a blast snorkeling and exploring the ship wrecks. Along with seeing some amazing wildlife. The water and area they take you out to is some of the most beaRead more”

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9.Negril Glass Bottom Boat Tour+Snorkeling visit Booby cay island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $189

Take a private, air-conditioned ride from Montego Bay to Negril, then cruise by glass-bottom boat to Picnic Island, snorkel, relax at Margaritaville, and finish at Rick’s Cafe. Alando or Arlando Simms may be your driver. Food and alcohol cost extra.

“I truly cannot say enough about Arlando and the experience that we had with him on this trip. We had an AMAZING time - but not only that - it felt like we were destined to meet and that our paths crossed for a reason. Arlando is an angel on Read more”

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10.7 Mile Beach Party Catamaran Cruise with Snorkeling & Ricks Cafe

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · from $115

Travel from Montego Bay to Negril for two hours on 7 Mile Beach, then board a three-hour shared party catamaran with snorkeling, an onboard DJ, and included rum and vodka mixes. Finish at Rick’s Cafe for sunset. Transportation may be private, and Mike Lee is noted as a helpful driver.

“The boat was meh. Wait in a line on beach to long. Serve yourself for a drink. And no food. Not a big deal but worse experience after several other better supplied companies in different countries. The private transportation from Montego Bay to Negril was the highlight. Thank you Mike Lee! Great job kiddo!”

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11.Negril 7 mile Beach, Party Catamaran Cruise , Snorkeling and Ricks Cafe Combo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $118

Travel privately from Montego Bay to Negril with a personal driver and guide, relax on Seven Mile Beach, then choose a 2.5-hour catamaran cruise with snorkeling and included rum or vodka mixes before ending at Rick’s Cafe. Hasani is noted for safe, polite driving. A beach-and-cafe option is also available without the boat.

“We had our excursions booked several days in advance, but when we arrived at the pick-up location, they canceled our tickets and claimed they had no booking for us. When I called to resolve the issue, the representative was rude and dismRead more”

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12.Booby Cay Island Picnic Tour with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $130

Spend four hours cruising from Negril to Booby Cay with M&M Glass Bottom Boat Tours. You get one hour of snorkeling, time on the beach, grilled lobster, jerk chicken, rice and peas, and unlimited drinks. English-speaking guides lead the trip, with pickup options at Seven Mile Beach, Burger King, Sangster International Airport, and Hotel Riu Palace Tropical Bay.

“Picked up right on the beach at my resort, we cruised to an incredible snorkeling spot full of colorful fish, plus the surprise of seeing a real cannon and anchor underwater. Then it was off to a private island with amazing vibes and food so delicious it actually outshined the atmosphere (and that’s saying a lot!). The captain and his first mates were exceptionally kind, helpful, patient, and laid-back, making the whole day even more memorable. This was the perfect mix of adventure, relaxation, and Caribbean magic highly recommend!”

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13.Negril and Ricks Cafe Sunset Tour with Boat Ride and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $180

Beanland Tours takes you from Montego Bay to Negril for a private six-hour outing. You’ll visit Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, enjoy Seven Mile Beach, take a boat ride with snorkeling, then watch cliff jumps and sunset at Rick’s Cafe. Pickup and bottled water are included, while meals are extra.

“Using Beanland Tours was the best decision I made for my 45th birthday trip. Me and my friends felt safe during every excursion. I will be using Beanland Tours when I return to Jamaica. And that will be soon.”

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