The 12 Best Snorkelling Trips in Jamaica

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

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

From Mahogany Beach, you’ll cruise by catamaran to a snorkel stop, enjoy Jamaican food and drinks, then climb Dunn’s River Falls with local guides. Hotel pickup, snorkel gear, snacks, entertainment, and drinks are included. Bring water shoes, sunscreen, a towel, and cash for tips.

“They will have fun while climbing Dunns River and an amazing time on the Cataraman. Lots of dancing and cool drinks.”

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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 three-hour catamaran with hotel pickup, a short snorkel stop near Doctor’s Cave Beach, Jamaican-style snacks, and an open bar after swimming. A DJ keeps the music going on the return trip. This is a social party boat, not a quiet sightseeing cruise.

“Although it seemed to be over booked, we had a great time! Staff were very friendly, the DJ was awesome, drinks were endless, lines for provided items moved quickly. We definitely enjoyed ourselves and would do it again!”

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

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

Cruise Jamaica’s coast on a 65-foot catamaran, snorkel over a reef, and climb Dunn’s River Falls from the beach to its 600-foot summit. You’ll get hotel pickup, lunch, equipment, guides, music, rum punch, and a Blue Mountain coffee tasting. Expect a lively party boat, a physical waterfall walk, and a long bus ride from Montego Bay.

“We enjoyed the team on the catamaran. They did a great job getting everyone involved in activities in the boat. Team was kind, fun, and helpful! Transportation was right on time at specified location. After the boat ride we had lunch (came Read more”

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

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

Ride an air-conditioned bus from your north coast hotel to Negril, spend time near 7 Mile Beach, then board a music-filled catamaran with snorkeling gear and unlimited drinks. The boat stops at Rick’s Cafe for cliff-jumping, reggae, and sunset views when weather permits. Adults-only and family-friendly sailing days are available.

“The cruise was great. We enjoyed every part of this excursion. From the cruise to the snorkeling and Rick’s cafe. I highly recommend this activity”

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5.Negril Glass Bottom Boat Tour Snorkeling and Booby Cay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 192 reviews · from $65Best value

From Negril’s Seven Mile Beach, Captain Jason and his crew take you aboard the yellow Lucky Duck to Med Reef and Booby Cay. You’ll use provided snorkel gear, look for fish, coral, sea urchins, sand dollars, and turtles, then have about an hour on the island. Food and drinks cost extra.

“Excellent experience to see corals and booby cay island. Jason provided great hospitality. We didn’t find the anchor snorkelling so Jason took us to see it on the boat through the glass bottom. Would highly recommend this if in the negril area.”

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

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

Ride from Montego Bay to Negril in a private air-conditioned vehicle with guides such as Travis or Lisa. Swim at Seven Mile Beach, take a glass-bottom boat to a small island, snorkel above coral reefs, order fresh lobster or fish, stop at Margaritaville, and watch the sunset at Rick’s Cafe.

“Travis was an amazing driver. He told us all about the culture and showed us around. Captain Andy was fun on the boat, got to see so many things while snorkeling. Rick’s cafe was also a super cool experience. Shoutout to Travis!”

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

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

Spend about six hours combining Blue Hole jumps, reef snorkeling, an open-bar catamaran, and the climb up Dunn’s River Falls. Pickup is offered from Ocho Rios-area locations, though you should confirm your exact meeting point. Guides and drivers such as Tony, Travis, Rajaye, and Richard have earned strong praise for safety and care.

“Tt and Roy were AMAZING!!! They were very informative, inviting, and kind. I loved the experience, definitely make time on your trip to put this on your itinerary.”

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

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

Captain Jace Allen’s four-hour Negril boat trip combines reef snorkeling, a sunken cannon, and lunch on uninhabited Booby Cay. Crew members including Captain Tippy, Marco, and Keno provide gear, drinks, music, and a coal-grilled meal of lobster or seasonal seafood, jerk chicken, rice, peas, and vegetables.

“this was by far our favorite excursion while visiting Negril. I would say do this one above others. We had so much fun. The snorkeling was awesome. Our tour guides Marco, chef and captain Tippy rocked and lunch was out of this world. We give it six stars!!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · from $65

Meet at Margaritaville Negril at 9 a.m. or arrange pickup for a boat trip to a Negril reef and Booby Cay Island. Captain Jason and his crew are often praised for friendly guidance, safety, and flexible snorkeling time. Gear and fees are included, while transport, drinks, fish, and lobster cost extra.

“We had the boat only for us, and Cap’n Jason picked us on the beach at 9 am sharp. We were not looking for a fun boat with booze and loud music, just wanted to enjoy the reef and the sea, and Jason was super nice and accommodating. He showed us a great snorkeling spot, guided us, let us snorkel for a longer time and showed us the bay and the coast, telling a lot about the area. We had an amazing time, just what we were looking for. We did not land on Booby Cay as we didn't have lunch and just preferred being at and in the sea,…”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $65

From Negril Seven Mile Beach, Captain Jace Allen’s crew takes you to coral reefs, a sunken shipwreck, and historic anchor and cannon sites. Expect guided snorkeling, sea-life lessons, reggae music, coastal views, and beach pickup. The casual trip lasts about two hours and carries up to 25 people.

“Amazing time would highly recommend. Pick up was right on time. Guide was extremely friendly and knowledgeable enjoyed learning about the Island while viewing the sea life. It was a wonderful experience and excursion.”

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

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

You’ll ride a speedboat from Montego Bay to a coral reef for about an hour of guided snorkeling, with equipment and instruction included. Guides such as Duran, Levy, Dan, and Randy help you spot sea life and stay safe. Afterward, your private driver can take you to a Jamaican restaurant for lunch or early dinner.

“We had a great snorkeling experience. Plenty of fish to see! What an amazing place they took us to. Our driver and tour staff were very friendly and made our experience a great one. If your family likes snorkeling this is the one to do!”

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12.7 Miles Beach in Negril: Snorkeling, Boat Ride and Rick’s Cafe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $155

Spend about 5 hours and 45 minutes exploring Negril with private air-conditioned transport, a beach walk, glass-bottom boat ride, snorkeling, island lunch, Margaritaville, and sunset at Rick’s Cafe. Guides such as Lisa, Andy, and Travis are known for friendly service and local insight. Lunch and water activities cost extra.

“Our tour guides, Andy and Travis, were friendly and very knowledgeable. We especially enjoyed the fresh fish on the island and the snorkeling experience. Even with some rain, we still had a great time. Rick’s Cafe and Margaritaville added extra fun to the trip!”

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