Jet Ski & Snorkel Tour Curacao: Tugboat Wreck

Pilot your own jet ski past mangroves and yachts, then dive a wreck teeming with fish

A jet ski and snorkeling tour in Curacao combines a 1.5-hour ride along the southern coast with 45 minutes in the water at a sunken tugboat in Caracas Bay. You pilot the jet ski yourself past mangroves, bays and luxury estates, then stop to snorkel over the wreck, where morays and scorpion fish live among the hull. A local guide in English, Spanish or Dutch leads the tour. Life vest and snorkel gear are provided. Morning and afternoon departures are available, and the full experience runs about three hours for cruise passengers including pickup and briefing.

The experience

The tour starts with a jet ski briefing and safety check, then you head out on open water for roughly ten minutes before entering the calm Spanish water lagoon. The next 35 minutes take you past mangrove islands, exclusive houses and anchored yachts: the kind of coastline most visitors see only from a distance. You're moving at your own pace on the jet ski, following the guide's lead through the protected water.

The snorkel stop at the tugboat wreck in Caracas Bay is where the day shifts. The boat sank years ago and has become a habitat for morays, scorpion fish and other reef life. You spend about 45 minutes in the water with your snorkel gear, exploring the wreck and the surrounding bay. The guide stays with the group, pointing out what lives there and how to move safely around the structure.

A beach stop with a lagoon gives you time to swim and recover between the jet ski ride and the snorkel site. The whole outing, from engine start to final briefing, takes three hours for cruise passengers, which includes the pickup from your ship and the time needed to suit up. Morning and afternoon slots let you fit the tour around the rest of your day. Hotel pickup is available for an additional fee arranged directly with the operator.

What’s included

• Local guide in English, Spanish or Dutch.
• life vest.
• snorkel equipment including mask, fins and snorkel.
• 1.5-hour jet ski tour along the coast and through the Spanish water lagoon.
• 45 minutes snorkeling at the tugboat wreck in Caracas Bay.
• beach and lagoon swim time.
• briefing and safety check before departure.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to Saturday5 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 14:00

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 16

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Dutch

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.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Adventure Tours Curacao

Is this one for you?Book the morning departure if you want the water at its calmest and the day ahead free. The afternoon slot works better if you're on a cruise ship with a set departure time or prefer to start your day elsewhere on the island. The jet ski itself is the draw here. If you want a guide-led snorkel tour without piloting your own watercraft, look for a boat-based option instead.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Dutch.

What's the sunken tugboat wreck like when you get there?

The tugboat has been on the seafloor in Caracas Bay for many years and is now home to morays and scorpion fish. You snorkel around the hull for about 45 minutes, exploring the structure and watching the fish that inhabit it.

Do I pilot the jet ski myself or does a guide drive?

You pilot the jet ski yourself. The guide leads the group and stays with you throughout the ride, which covers about 10 minutes of open sea and roughly 35 minutes through the calm Spanish water lagoon past mangroves and estates.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes a local guide, life vest, snorkel equipment and the 1.5-hour jet ski ride. For cruise passengers, the full experience is about three hours with pickup from the ship and a briefing before you start.

Can I book a morning or afternoon departure?

Yes, both morning and afternoon departures are available. You choose your preferred time when booking, and the guide will be in English, Spanish or Dutch based on your preference.

Is hotel pickup included?

Hotel pickup is available for an additional fee of USD 25 per person, arranged directly with the operator at the time of booking.

What's the minimum age to join?

Participants must be at least 12 years old. A moderate level of physical fitness is required, as you'll be piloting a jet ski and snorkeling in open water.