Jamaica · SNORKELING

15 Jamaican Snorkelling Stops Worth the Boat Fare

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The reef sits close in along the north coast, so most snorkelling here is a stop on a bigger day. These 15 compare the boats, the sites and how long you actually spend in the water.

Jamaica Dunn's River Falls Party Cruise with Snorkeling - The catamaran turns a transfer into part of the trip
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Jamaica Dunn’s River Falls Party Cruise with Snorkeling

1.Jamaica Dunn’s River Falls Party Cruise with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 997 reviews · from $133Our pick

Start at Mahogany Beach or arrange hotel pickup for a catamaran day with snorkeling, Jamaican food, open-bar drinks, music, and a guided climb up Dunn’s River Falls. The listed duration is about four hours, though transfers, queues, and changing dock times can make the day longer. Vegetarian meals are available by request.

“Loved all the activities. The food was goood. Cool runnings was amazing. The people were very kind and fun..”

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Reggae Catamaran and Snorkeling Open Bar Cruise Montego Bay - When the reggae party takes over
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Reggae Catamaran and Snorkeling Open Bar Cruise Montego Bay

2.Reggae Catamaran and Snorkeling Open Bar Cruise Montego Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 453 reviews · from $125

Cruise Jamaica’s north coast from Montego Bay on a lively catamaran with hotel pickup, reggae music, snorkeling near Doctor’s Cave Beach, an open bar, fruit, pastries, and appetizers. This is an 18-plus party cruise, not a quiet sightseeing trip. Bring sunscreen, a towel, swimwear, and dry clothes.

“The Reggae Catermaran was wonderful. We really enjoyed it. The drinks was great they were on time. We stopped at margaritaville. To swim. The weather was wonderful.The staff was great. I highly recommend this tour for everyone . It was too short. I wish it was longer, 5 hours. The water was blue.”

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Catamaran Cruise with Snorkeling and Dunn's River Falls - The 65-foot catamaran is transport and entertainment
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Catamaran Cruise with Snorkeling and Dunn’s River Falls

3.Catamaran Cruise with Snorkeling and Dunn’s River Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 358 reviews · from $139

Sail from Ocho Rios or Montego Bay on Chukka’s 65-foot catamaran, snorkel over Caribbean reef, climb Dunn’s River Falls, and return to music, lunch, rum punch, and Blue Mountain coffee. Hotel pickup, equipment, guides, and entrance fees are included. Expect a lively group outing, not a quiet sailing trip.

“Loved the staff on the Catamaran. Chukka was awesome. I do wish they had rinsed the floor off while we were climbing the Falls, it was covered in hair and it would have been nicer to have it rinsed as we were all barefoot.”

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Party Catamaran: OpenBar, Music, Negril Beach, Caves, Snorkeling - Music, dancing, and an open bar at sea
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Party Catamaran: OpenBar, Music, Negril Beach, Caves, Snorkeling

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

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

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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Negril Glass Bottom Boat Tour Snorkeling and Booby Cay - One hour at Med Reef
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Negril Glass Bottom Boat Tour Snorkeling and Booby Cay

5.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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Negril Seven Miles Beach, Snorkeling, Boat Ride, Ricks Cafe Combo - Seven Mile Beach: swim first, plan later
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Negril Seven Miles Beach, Snorkeling, Boat Ride, Ricks Cafe Combo

6.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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Dunn's River Falls Party Cruise, Blue Hole with Snorkeling, free beverages - Climbing Dunn’s River Falls
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Dunn’s River Falls Party Cruise, Blue Hole with Snorkeling, free beverages

7.Dunn’s River Falls Party Cruise, Blue Hole with Snorkeling, free beverages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $165

Start with a guided Blue Hole visit, then board a catamaran for reef snorkeling, music, dancing, and included drinks before climbing Dunn’s River Falls. Pickup, snorkeling gear, and return transport are included. Guides such as Rajaye, Travis, Tt, and Roy have earned special praise for care and safety.

“Climbing up the falls was very exciting. The tour guides were all nice. Great place to capture beautiful pictures.”

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Negril Lobster Lunch on Booby Cay & Snorkeling To a Sunken Cannon - The sunken cannon and Jamaica’s sea battles
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Negril Lobster Lunch on Booby Cay & Snorkeling To a Sunken Cannon

8.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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Glass Bottom Boat Ride/Snorkeling/Booby Cay Island from Negril - What the glass-bottom claim really means
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Glass Bottom Boat Ride/Snorkeling/Booby Cay Island from Negril

9.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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Incredible Negril Guided Snorkeling To Reef, Anchor, and Cannon - Starting from Negril Seven Mile Beach
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Incredible Negril Guided Snorkeling To Reef, Anchor, and Cannon

10.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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Family Fun-Snorkeling with Lunch Stop from Montego Bay - Pickup, private transport, and the ride to the water
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Family Fun-Snorkeling with Lunch Stop from Montego Bay

11.Family Fun-Snorkeling with Lunch Stop from Montego Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $110

From Montego Bay, your private air-conditioned ride takes you to a speedboat and a coral reef site known for clear water, fish, and helpful guides. Expect a short lesson, about 60 minutes in the water, and a choice of Jamaican lunch stops. Wayne, Wane, Duran, Levy, Dan, and Randy are among the guides praised for friendly service and careful support.

“We did the snorkeling tour with a 9am pickup without the lunch option. Great communication from our driver and everything went smoothly. The tour originates from a gated private arena and everyone was very friendly and welcoming Read more”

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PARTY Catamaran Cruise with Snorkeling Rick's Cafe ADULTS ONLY - Boarding from the beach at Margaritaville or Jam West
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PARTY Catamaran Cruise with Snorkeling Rick’s Cafe ADULTS ONLY

12.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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Boatride & Snorkeling then Margaritaville Hipstrip Activity - Getting into the water with Randy, Duran, or Aldrich
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Boatride & Snorkeling then Margaritaville Hipstrip Activity

13.Boatride & Snorkeling then Margaritaville Hipstrip Activity

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $40Best value

You’ll be picked up at your Montego Bay resort, fitted with snorkeling gear, and guided through clear water filled with coral and fish. Afterward, Ramon or another dedicated driver takes you to Margaritaville on the Hip Strip for food, drinks, and shopping. Guides such as Randy, Duran, and Aldrich help keep the water time safe and fun.

“We had a great experience from beginning to end. The driver was friendly and the snorkeling instructor was knowledgeable and patient. It was so much fun! We didn’t feel rushed and would do it again”

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3.5hr Private Catamaran Cruise with Snorkeling, DJ, Bar, Food - Boarding at Wild Card Charter Yacht Club
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3.5hr Private Catamaran Cruise with Snorkeling, DJ, Bar, Food

14.3.5hr Private Catamaran Cruise with Snorkeling, DJ, Bar, Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews

Take your private group of up to 10 from Wild Card Charter Yacht Club into Montego Bay waters for 3.5 hours of snorkeling, swimming, music, and open drinks. Captain CJ and the crew handle the boat, bar, and safety while the DJ sets the mood. Snacks and two hors d'oeuvres are included, but eat beforehand.

“We had a marvelous time Dj Quan was theeee best he should be the top Dj in Jamaica. The crew we had was top notch couldn't ask for a better crew.”

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4hr Private Luxury Yacht with Snorkeling, DJ, Bar, Food - Cocktails, food, and the onboard party
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4hr Private Luxury Yacht with Snorkeling, DJ, Bar, Food

15.4hr Private Luxury Yacht with Snorkeling, DJ, Bar, Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews

Book a private four-hour catamaran cruise from Montego Bay Yacht Club for your group. You’ll get a DJ, bartender, premium open bar, food, coastal views, swimming, and snorkeling near Doctor’s Cave Beach Club. The 47-foot yacht is listed for up to 10 people at $4,300 per group, with another description noting space for up to 15.

“Great boat crew that was attentive and helpful they helped create a wonderful experience. Exceptionally clean boat. It was spacious and the open bar drinks were great. The DJ kept us up and moving the entire time. Would book again in a heartbeat.”

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