Snorkeling in Paphos: Glass Bottom Boat & Vera K. Shipwreck

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Duration2h 30m

GroupUp to 120

LanguagesEN

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Glass bottom viewing, reef snorkeling, a shipwreck, and a water slide in one afternoon

A 2.5-hour glass bottom boat tour from Paphos harbour combines underwater viewing through a 20-square-meter glass deck with snorkeling stops at the Vera K. shipwreck and local reefs. You descend to the glass level to watch marine life and sponges in their natural state, then suit up to swim among colorful fish and, in breeding season, sea turtles. The boat includes a Super Jumbo water slide, fresh sandwiches and fruit during the swim stop, snorkeling gear and life jackets for children, showers and changing rooms onboard, and live English-language commentary from the crew.

2h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Glass bottom boat trip and snorkeling

Depart from Paphos harbour
View Vera K. shipwreck through glass bottom
See natural bath sponge and local reefs
Spot marine life and possible turtles
Swim and snorkel in crystal clear water
Enjoy Super Jumbo Slide and jumping platform
Eat sandwiches and seasonal fruit onboard
Relax cruising back along Paphos coastline

The Experience

The Super Jumbo St. Raphael leaves Paphos harbour as a triple-deck boat, so you start on the upper sundeck watching the coastline before moving to the glass bottom level. That's where the 20 square meters of viewing glass lets you see the Vera K. shipwreck—sunk in the 1950s—without getting wet, and watch how natural bath sponges look before they reach a store shelf. The boat holds position over the reefs so you can observe local marine life through the glass; if the timing aligns with turtle breeding season, you may spot them moving through the water below.

When the boat reaches the swimming stop in one of Paphos's clearest spots, you get into the water with snorkeling gear (provided free, along with life jackets for kids and less confident swimmers). The reef here holds colorful fish, and the same turtles that pass overhead in season often come close enough to watch. There's time to swim, float and explore at your own pace. If you want the rush, the Super Jumbo Slide extends from the main deck—high enough to matter, designed for the splash-filled competitions the crew arranges. A fresh-water shower on the extended swimming platform rinses off salt water before you head back onboard.

Sandwiches and seasonal fruit arrive during or after the swim stop. The boat has toilets, changing rooms and showers, so you can rinse and change before the return cruise along the Paphos coastline back to the harbour. The whole outing runs 2.5 hours from departure to return.

What’s included

Snorkeling equipment and life jackets for all ages.
sandwiches and seasonal fruit during the swim stop.
access to the glass bottom deck with 20 square meters of viewing glass.
the Super Jumbo water slide.
changing rooms, showers and toilets onboard.
an extended swimming platform with fresh-water shower.
live English-language commentary from the crew.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Super Jumbo St. Raphael Glass Bottom Boat

Is this one for you?At 2.5 hours, this trip leaves room for a morning or afternoon in Paphos without consuming your whole day—the glass bottom viewing means you see the shipwreck and reefs whether you snorkel or stay dry, so it suits swimmers and non-swimmers equally, and families with young children who can't or won't enter the water.