The 11 Sailing and Snorkeling Trips in Aruba That Earn Their Price

1.Arusun Catamaran Sail with Snorkeling in Aruba

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,402 reviews · from $63Our pick

Spend 2.5 hours aboard the 65-foot Arusun from Palm Beach. Captain Amanda, Ronnie, Gabriel, or Rashim may guide your sail, with two snorkel stops, provided gear, snacks, and an open bar. The boat holds up to 35 people, though some departures are much smaller.

“What a fun trip! The staff was so energetic and welcoming! The boat ride was beautiful and relaxing! We loved the shipwreck snorkel and saw a beautiful sea turtle and tons of fish! Worth it and we will do it again!”

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2.Dolphin Catamaran Snorkel and Sail with Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,291 reviews · from $69

Sail aboard The Dolphin from Noord for a three-hour Aruba cruise with two snorkel stops at the Antilla shipwreck and Boca Catalina Bay. You get fresh gear, wraps, fruit, an open bar, a spinning slide, and rope swing. Crew members including Frederick, Oscar, Rio, Jay, and Brandon have earned warm praise.

“Whole Lotta fun! Catamaran beautiful. Snorkeling, swing and slide were great!! Drinks were good! Had a ball!”

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3.Premium Morning Snorkel Sail with Champagne Brunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,036 reviews · from $85

Start at Pelican Pier for a four-hour catamaran sail with three snorkel stops, breakfast, paella lunch, mimosas, and an open bar. The crew helps first-timers, and the morning schedule leaves your afternoon free. You may also try the third-lung air system at selected stops.

“So much fun! Great way to spend time on the water while having an adventure. Got to see multiple sea turtles and a shipwreck. Lunch was great too! 10/10 recommend! Beginner friendly for snorkeling as well.”

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4.Jolly Pirate Cruise with Snorkel Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,078 reviews · from $108

Board an 85-foot teak schooner at MooMba Beach for a four-hour Aruba cruise with three snorkel stops, including the SS Antilla wreck. You get gear, a barbecue lunch, open bar, shaded seating, two restrooms, and the famous rope swing. Guides keep the mood lively while helping swimmers stay safe.

“It was very fun, I was nervous that it was going to overcrowded but it’s wasn’t. We also brought our own snorkeling equipment but they do have life jackets and the snorkel equipment on the boat to use if you don’t have any.”

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5.Half-Day Snorkel Sail Tour with Caribbean Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 693 reviews · from $107

Spend four hours aboard Red Sail Aruba’s catamaran with three snorkel stops, including the SS Antilla shipwreck. You’ll get instruction, gear, snacks, a Caribbean buffet, and an open bar, with crew members such as Captain Dion, Liz, and Junior keeping the day lively and safe.

“Great experience! The crew were professional, friendly, safety minded, and worked hard to ensure everyone had a memorable experience! Highly recommend”

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6.Aruba Morning Snorkel Sail aboard Palm Pleasure Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 679 reviews · from $124

Spend four hours aboard De Palm Tours’ 70-foot Palm Pleasure catamaran, snorkeling at the Antilla Shipwreck, Boca Catalina, and the Arashi area. You get gear, buffet lunch, beer, tropical drinks, and an upbeat crew. Cesar is often praised for keeping the trip lively. Hotel pickup may be available.

“This was a phenomenal trip. Completely worth the money. The crew was wonderful, the water was so comfortable, the lunch was delicious (especially the grouper and the pineapple cake), and the drinks at the open bar were not watered doRead more”

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7.Snorkeling, Mimosas and Brunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 577 reviews · from $79

Sail from Palm Beach aboard the Octopus with captains and crew such as Richard, Jameel, Jose Luis, or Roger. You’ll snorkel the Antilla shipwreck and Malmok Reef, enjoy mimosas and cocktails, and receive light brunch bites. The boat holds no more than 34 people.

“We had such an amazing time on the Octopus Catamaran tour! From the very start, Jose greeted us at the beach hut with jokes and card tricks—he set such a fun, lighthearted tone and is truly talented. Onboard, our captain Richard and deckhand Jameel were fantastic. They were professional, attentive, and full of great info, all while keeping the atmosphere relaxed and enjoyable. The whole crew went above and beyond to make it a five-star experience. Highly recommend this tour if you’re in Aruba—it was an unforgettable highlight of our trip!”

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8.Premium Catamaran Afternoon Sail: Snorkeling and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 520 reviews · from $74

Spend about three hours aboard a 40-foot trimaran from Palm Beach, with snorkeling at the Antilla shipwreck and Malmok Reef. Captain Martin and crew members such as Richard, Jamel, and Jose have earned praise for patient instruction, steady drink service, and a relaxed island mood.

“Randy was a great captain!! The snorkeling was amazing, we saw a ton of fish and turtles as well. Highly recommend!!”

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9.Aruba Jolly Pirate Afternoon Sail with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 480 reviews · from $89

Spend 2 to 5 p.m. aboard an 85-foot teak pirate schooner from MooMba Beach. Snorkel calm reefs and the Antilla shipwreck, then try the rope swing with unlimited drinks, music, and a lively multilingual crew. Captain Jose, Milton, and Johnnie are among the crew names associated with this popular outing.

“Jolly pirate was amazing- great crew, great experience! Rope swing was super fun! Open bar for a couple hours was well worth it”

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10.Antilla Shipwreck and Catalina Bay Snorkel Sail

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 453 reviews · from $79

Sail from Palm Beach to calm Catalina Bay and the Antilla shipwreck on a three-hour catamaran trip. You’ll get gear, instruction, snacks, and an open bar, with crew members such as Lizzie, Dennis, Junior, Kevin, and Rowy often praised for their humor and care.

“It was my wife and my nineteen year old son, and I. it was a good party boat. Much much bigger than a dolphin. the shipwreck was amazing, and we got to see turtles and a whole plethora of fish. the appetizers rotasty, but nothing to fill you, the drinks were poured heavily, ask for the bartender, special tequila, amaretto and pineapple juice.”

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11.Iconic Aruba Sail and Snorkel Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 429 reviews · from $65

From Pelican Pier, you’ll cruise Aruba’s coast with a lively crew, snorkel at Catalina Bay and the Antilla shipwreck, and enjoy gear, snacks, and an open bar. Guides including Sam, Carlos, Andy, and Jamil have helped make the trip welcoming for first-time snorkelers and families.

“Great crew…happy. Overall was relaxing, refreshing, and peaceful. Highly recommend. Snacks and drinks!”

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