The 14 Snorkelling Trips in Brazil That Earn Their Price

1.Skip the Line:Recanto Ecologico Rio da Prata Ticket including Trail & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,322 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $117Our pick

Review of Rio da Prata near Bonito, with trail, crystal-clear river snorkeling, small groups, guides, lunch, price, and practical tips.

“If you come to Bonito this is a MUST DO activity. It is a great ecological experience...the real thing. Yes it is long (3 to 4 hours) but bot too demanding physically (moderate, most of time you just float and go with the river current).”

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2.Paraty Bay: Islands & Beaches Boat Tour with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 274 reviews · 5 hours · from $22Best value

Explore Paraty Bay by boat, stopping at four beaches and islands for swimming, snorkeling, paddleboarding, fruit, coffee, and a relaxed lunch option.

“It was a great day out and activities were well paced. The office was extremely helpful with sorting out some issues we had with getting to the meeting point on time. We are very grateful and happy.”

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3.Snorkeling Tour on Macuco Island With Underwater Photos by Zimbros Ecotour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $32

Review of Zimbros Ecotour’s Macuco Island snorkeling trip, with calm boat routes, safety gear, underwater photos, and practical booking tips.

“Incredible, the entire staff, from the store, the boat staff are amazing, cherish safety and take everything very lightly is good mood, surreal energy! A tour that will be marked for life! The place is perfect!Auto-translated”

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4.Snorkel Dive with Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $29

Snorkel with turtles at Gracainha Beach in Arraial do Cabo, with expert guides, full gear, GoPro videos, and a small group.

“Amazing time. The instructors were very knowledgeable. Before snorkeling they provided us with detailed information about the various fishes and turtles were going to see. They made sure we were safe and comfortable during the snorkel I had an english speaking teacher, Rebecca who helped me keep up and understand as my portuguese is not good. Highly recommend, it was so fun. All the gear is provided and I got videos of myself with turtles at the end.”

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5.Tijuca Islands Snorkeling & Whale Watching Boat Tour from Rio

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $123

Review of Rio’s Tijuca Islands snorkeling and whale watching boat tour, with turtles, island stops, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“It was cute seeing the turtles from the boat but the visibility in the water was poor. This experience may be better on a very hot day. The tour guide was very nice and explained where we were and about Rio.”

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6.Snorkel & Swim with Turtles Tour at Tijuca Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $100

Snorkel with turtles near Rio’s Tijuca Islands, ride a speedboat, and enjoy sea views of Christ the Redeemer and Tijuca Forest.

“Excellent tour with guide Nick. We saw a bird sanctuary, snorkeled with fish and turtles, and then went into the river to see crocodiles and capybaras. Excellent timing. Highly recommended.”

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7.Schooner Boat Tour with Beaches and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 12 reviews · 5 hours · from $34

Review of Paraty’s 5-hour schooner tour, with calm-water swims, snorkeling stops, optional onboard lunch, costs, and practical tips.

“I joined the boat tour today and the weather was very bad - raining and cold. I was drenched and extremely upset at times because small things could have made the process easier. The only reason I give 3 stars instead of 1 is the boat staff: they were friendly, cheerful, and tried their best to assist me despite the language barrier. Improvement: 1. Cancellations: In such weather, guests should have the option to cancel with at least a 50% refund or offered to do another activity of more or less same amount as original booking suitable with the weather 2. Meeting point clarity: The booking and pre-tour message said…”

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8.Trindade Fishing Village, Beach Trek and Snorkeling Tour from Paraty

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $59

Trek four beaches from Paraty to Trindade, swim at Caixa d’Aço, snorkel in Atlantic Forest, and enjoy free time in a fishing village.

“Wonderfull expérience, accompanied by à very involved guide who shared is knowledge of diversity of the rainforest and all local specificities.”

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9.Maracajau Parrachos Reef: Mask and Snorkel swim adventure

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $203

Snorkel Maracajau’s Parrachos Reef from Natal, with natural pools, floating platforms, beach time, and optional rides.

“Ficamos esperando por mais de uma hora no hotel. Quando entramos em contato com a agência, disseram que o passeio não iria acontecer e que simplesmente esqueceram de nos avisar. Se não quiser estragar sua viagem, não reserve com eles.”

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10.Tour to Bombinhas with Snorkeling Experiência

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $74

Review of Bombinhas snorkeling from Balneário Camboriú, with guided marine-life viewing, four beaches, equipment, transport, and free time.

“The guide very friendly and concerned. The wonderful beach for diving!! Good times, nice pictures. An ideal experience for the family.Auto-translated”

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11.Paraty Schooner Cruise and Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $35

Review of Paraty’s half-day schooner cruise, with four snorkel stops, fruit snack, practical tips, costs, and honest advice about water clarity.

“Boat ride was good. Water was merky not good for snorkeling.”

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12.Half-Day Schooner Cruise and Snorkeling in Paraty Bay

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 5 reviews · 5 hours · from $36

Review of Paraty Bay’s half-day schooner cruise, four snorkeling stops, lunch option, meeting details, value, and practical tips.

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13.Snorkeling with turtles in their natural habitat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $602

Snorkel with sea turtles near Ilha Grande on a private boat, enjoy a beach stop and Brazilian lunch, with guide, gear and photos included.

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14.Bombinhas + Snorkel by Zimbros Ecotour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $39

Review of Bombinhas snorkeling by Zimbros Ecotour, with calm boat rides, clear waters, photos, guides, and a small four-person group.

“Excellent walk on a sunny day. We were grateful with a helpful and efficient team. Wonderful locations. I recommend.Auto-translated”

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