Aruba: Morning Catamaran Snorkel & Champagne Brunch

Three Reef Stops Before Noon, Mimosas Included

You board a catamaran at dawn, snorkel three reef sites (Boca Catalina, the Antilla Shipwreck, and Malmok Reef) with a local guide, and eat breakfast and lunch on board with unlimited champagne cocktails and drinks. The boat returns by early afternoon, leaving your day open. Equipment, all food, and the open bar are included. You just show up.

Step-by-step itinerary

Catamaran sail and snorkeling tour

• Board catamaran in Aruba
• Sail along turquoise coast
• Enjoy fresh mimosa brunch
• Snorkel at Boca Catalina
• Snorkel at Antilla Shipwreck
• Snorkel at Malmok Reef
• Relax and unwind on board

The experience

The catamaran leaves the dock early, and you're on the water while Aruba's coast is still quiet. The boat heads straight for Boca Catalina first: shallow, calm, and packed with fish that don't scatter when you slip in. Your snorkel gear is already fitted. The crew handles the logistics. You spend maybe forty minutes underwater, then back on deck where someone hands you a mimosa and a plate of breakfast. No rushing between stops, no waiting for a group to assemble. The rhythm is built in.

After Boca Catalina, the boat moves to the Antilla Shipwreck, a cargo ship that sank in 1940 and is now a reef unto itself. The wreck sits in shallow water (you can see the whole structure, the railings, the cargo hold), and it's surrounded by coral and grouper that have claimed it as home. A local guide is there to point out what you're looking at, but mostly you're free to explore at your own pace. Then Malmok Reef, the third stop, where the coral formations are dense and the water stays clear. By the time you surface for the last time, you've seen three distinct underwater landscapes in one morning.

The boat drifts between snorkeling stops, and the open bar runs the whole time: mimosas, rum punch, beer, water, coffee. Lunch comes out around late morning: fresh fruit, sandwiches, local specialties. Nobody's rushing you off the water at two o'clock. The whole experience wraps by early afternoon, which means your day isn't over. You get back to your hotel or beach with most of the afternoon still ahead.

The catamaran itself is built for this: wide, stable, with shaded areas if the sun gets too much. Children can come. Infants can stay in a stroller on deck. The crew knows the reefs and the marine life, but they're not narrating constantly. It's the kind of tour where you can be social or quiet, active or lounging, depending on what you want that day.

What’s included

Your morning includes hotel pickup (if booked with transfer), a local guide at each snorkel site, use of snorkel equipment, breakfast with champagne mimosas, lunch, and unlimited drinks from the open bar throughout the half-day sail. The catamaran provides shade and space to relax between stops.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4)

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Check-in time is at 8:30AM at Pelican Pier which is between the Holiday Inn Hotel & Playa Linda Beach Resort.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by Pelican Aruba

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to snorkel Aruba's best reefs without arranging your own boat, timing three separate dives, or managing equipment. The catamaran handles all of it, and the fixed schedule means you're back by early afternoon with time left in your day.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Dutch.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

How long is the snorkel tour?

The full experience is a half-day morning departure, typically returning by early afternoon.

What time does the catamaran leave?

The tour departs early in the morning. Exact pickup times depend on your hotel location and are confirmed when you book.

Is snorkel equipment provided?

Yes, snorkel gear is included and fitted for you before you enter the water.

What reefs do you visit?

The tour stops at Boca Catalina, the Antilla Shipwreck, and Malmok Reef, each offering different coral formations and marine life.

Is the open bar included?

Yes, unlimited drinks (mimosas, rum punch, beer, water, and coffee) are included throughout the tour.

Do I need experience to snorkel?

No prior experience is required. The reefs are shallow and calm, and a local guide is present at each stop.

What's included in the meals?

Breakfast with mimosas and lunch are served on board, along with fresh fruit and local specialties.