Snorkeling in Curacao with sea turtles and private photographer

Your photographer swims alongside you instead of staying on shore

Snorkel and swim with sea turtles at Playa Piskado in Sabana Westpunt, then move through Grote Knip, Playa Lagun, and Santa Martha Bay with a live guide who photographs you underwater and on the beach. The 4 to 5 hour activity includes snorkeling equipment, bottled water, and drinks. You end the day with a digital gallery of high-quality photos ready to share.

Step-by-step itinerary

Curacao beach and flamingo photoshoot

• Swim and snorkel with turtles
• Visit Kenepa Grandi beach
• Take pictures at lookout point
• Photograph flamingos at salt flats

The experience

The day starts at Playa Piskado, where you enter the water with snorkeling gear to swim among sea turtles. Your guide photographs you underwater while you move at your own pace, capturing moments you would otherwise miss or have to frame yourself. From there you head to Grote Knip, one of Curacao's most beautiful beaches, where you can pose on the white sand or simply relax while the photographer works the angles on the shore and in the water.

The route continues to Playa Lagun, where rugged cliffs frame the clear water and create dramatic backdrops for photos, then to Santa Martha Bay for more coastal scenery. A stop at the salt flats near Sint Willibrordus lets you photograph the iconic flamingos: a local draw most visitors come specifically to see. Throughout the day, snorkeling equipment is provided, and bottled water and drinks keep you hydrated between stops.

By the end, you have a digital gallery of professional-quality photos from each location, edited and ready to share. The guide speaks English, Spanish, and Dutch, and hotel pickup is included in the booking. The pace suits all fitness levels, and the activity runs 4 to 5 hours from start to finish.

What’s included

• Snorkeling equipment.
• bottled water.
• soda or pop.
• rum or vodka.
• hotel pickup.
• live guide in English, Spanish, or Dutch.
• digital photo gallery with high-quality shots from each location.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to FridayDeparts at 09:30

Book up to15h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Dutch

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 14 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h 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

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Creative ape photography

Is this one for you?Book this if you want professional photos of yourself in the water and on the beach without managing a camera yourself. The guide's dual role (leading you to the best snorkeling spots and photographing each moment) means you stay fully immersed in the experience instead of worrying about framing shots or missing the turtles while you're holding a phone.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Dutch.

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.

Can I snorkel with sea turtles at Playa Piskado, or do they stay in deeper water?

Sea turtles swim in the shallows at Playa Piskado, so you encounter them while snorkeling in the same area where you enter the water with your gear.

What happens if I don't want to be in every photo?

Your guide photographs you when you want to be captured, but you can also simply snorkel and swim without posing. The photographer works around your comfort level throughout the day.

Do I get the photos on the same day, or do they arrive later?

The photos are edited and delivered as a digital gallery after the activity ends, so you can download and share them right away.

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

Snorkeling equipment is provided as part of the activity, along with bottled water and drinks at each stop.

What is Sint Willibrordus known for?

Sint Willibrordus is where the flamingos gather, making it a must-see local attraction for photos of the birds in their natural habitat.