Snorkeling Ilha Grande: Speedboat tour to three lagoons

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Free cancellation

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Duration6h

GroupUp to 15

LanguagesEN · PT

Mobile ticketAccepted

The fish arrive before you do—schools of "Sargentinhos" greet snorkelers at every stop.

A shared 6-hour speedboat tour from Vila do Abraão explores the northern coast of Ilha Grande with snorkeling stops at Blue Lagoon, Green Lagoon, and Saco do Céu. The boat departs daily; each stop runs 40 to 60 minutes. Diving mask, snorkel and bottled water are included, as is a live guide in English or Portuguese—you choose the language at checkout. Departure time shifts with tide and weather, confirmed when you book.

The Experience

You arrive at Vila do Abraão port and board a speedboat with a small group heading north along Ilha Grande's coast. The boat carries you past calm, transparent water to three separate stops, each with its own character. Blue Lagoon and Green Lagoon are the named anchors; Saco do Céu (Cove of Stars) rounds out the run. At each site you drop anchor, put on the mask and snorkel provided, and slip into water where the local fish—the "Sargentinhos" the guide will mention—are already waiting. The guide stays with the group and points out what is worth seeing; the pace is built for relaxing, not racing through a checklist.

Each stop holds you for 40 to 60 minutes, which is long enough to explore without the day feeling rushed. At Saco do Céu, there is time to climb out of the water and eat; the region is known for a dish called "Fish with Banana" (Caiçara cooking), though lunch itself is not included and you pay separately at a local spot. Bottled water is provided throughout the day to keep you hydrated between swims. The speedboat itself is the transport—no separate vehicle, no hotel pickups—so the morning is simple: show up at the port, board, and the day unfolds on the water.

The departure time and route shift with the tide and weather; the operator confirms the exact hour when you reconfirm your booking, not before. Safety instructions happen at the port before you leave. Infants sit on an adult's lap during the ride. The tour suits all fitness levels because snorkeling here is in shallow, calm water—no diving, no currents, no technical skill required. If you want to rent a diving mask or snorkel instead of using the provided ones, that is available for a separate fee.

What’s included

Speedboat ride to all three lagoons.
diving mask and snorkel.
bottled water throughout the day.
professional guide in English or Portuguese (your choice at checkout).

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Gray Line Brazil

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a guided snorkel tour departing from Vila do Abraão—the speedboat handles three northern-coast stops in one day, so you're not island-hopping on your own schedule.