Snorkeling Korčula Island: Shipwreck and Blue Lagoon

Four islands, a sunken ship, and waters clear enough to see the wreck

A private snorkeling tour from Korčula Island with a local skipper, visiting Badija, Vrnik, and the Blue Lagoon while exploring a submerged shipwreck. The tour includes snorkeling equipment and lasts four hours. You travel by boat to lesser-known islands, walk among free-roaming deer at a Franciscan monastery, and swim in uncrowded waters before descending to the wreck site just offshore.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore islands, swim, and snorkel

• Visit ancient stone quarry island
• Walk on island with Franciscan monastery
• Swim and snorkel in Blue Lagoon
• Snorkel at sunken shipwreck site

The experience

You board a private boat with your skipper and head out to islands most day-trippers miss. Badija comes first: a quiet place with an ancient stone quarry and views back toward the coast, where you can walk the grounds and step into the history the locals know. Then Vrnik, where free-roaming deer roam around a historic Franciscan monastery. The walk is easy and the island feels removed from the usual routes.

The Blue Lagoon is where the water work begins. You enter crystal-clear shallows and snorkel in a natural setting that stays uncrowded because the boat access is limited and private. The skipper knows the depth, the entry points, and where the light hits the water best. Snorkeling equipment is provided, so you arrive with nothing but your swimsuit and your willingness to get in.

The final stop is the wreck itself, a sunken ship sitting just offshore from Orebić. You snorkel down to it, not a deep dive, but a real underwater site where you can see the structure and the life that has claimed it. This is the centerpiece of the day, the reason the tour exists, and it is the moment most snorkelers come for.

What’s included

• Snorkeling equipment.
• private boat with local skipper.
• stops at Badija and Vrnik islands.
• access to the Blue Lagoon.
• snorkeling at the shipwreck site.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 15 May 2027

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 27 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Sea Adventures

Is this one for you?The tour moves at a relaxed pace (walking on two islands and entering the water twice), so it suits anyone comfortable in the sea and willing to spend four hours on a boat. The skipper is English-speaking and knows the sites, so first-time snorkelers and experienced ones both get what they came for.

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Top questions

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 24 h before the start.

What islands do we visit on this snorkeling tour from Korčula?

The tour stops at Badija, an island with an ancient stone quarry and local history; Vrnik, where a Franciscan monastery sits among free-roaming deer; and the Blue Lagoon, known for clear water and snorkeling. You also visit the sunken shipwreck off the coast of Orebić.

Is snorkeling equipment included, or do I need to bring my own?

Snorkeling equipment is provided as part of the tour, so you don't need to bring or rent it separately.

Can I snorkel at the shipwreck, or is it just for viewing?

You snorkel to the wreck site, which sits in water shallow enough for snorkeling. The sunken ship is the main underwater attraction and is designed for snorkeling exploration, not diving.

Is this tour suitable for people who have never snorkeled before?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. If you are new to snorkeling, let the skipper know before entering the water. The equipment is straightforward and the Blue Lagoon is an ideal place to start.