Snorkeling in Rhodes: 3-Hour Aegean Cruise with Drinks

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Duration3h

GroupUp to 28

LanguagesEN

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Three bays, one hour anchored in Antony Quinn Bay's pine-ringed waters

A 3-hour snorkeling cruise from Faliraki Harbour in Rhodes visits Traganou Caves, Afantou Bay, Ladiko Bay and Antony Quinn Bay on a catamaran carrying a maximum of 28 passengers. The boat carries snorkeling equipment, and an open bar with beer, wine, soft drinks and fresh-fruit cocktails made on board; local snacks and a fruit platter are included. Hotel transfers from Faliraki can be arranged the day before; transfers from Rhodes Town, Ixia or cruise ships incur a 10€ per person charge.

Step-by-step itinerary

3-hour swimming cruise in Rhodes bays

Depart from Faliraki Harbour
Swim and snorkel at Afandou Beach and Traganou Caves
Swim and relax at Ladiko Bay
Swim, snorkel, and enjoy snacks at Antony Quinn Bay
Return to Faliraki Harbour

The Experience

You board at Faliraki Harbour and spend the morning moving between four swimming stops across the Aegean. The first is Traganou Caves at Afantou Bay, where the water runs deep and clear enough to snorkel straight into the cave openings. Thirty minutes there, then Ladiko Bay, named for the Greek word for oil because the water stays so calm and pure. Another half hour, and you're anchored at Antony Quinn Bay for a full hour — the longest stop, and the one the crew calls their favourite. The bay is ringed with pine trees that drop down to the water's edge, and the seabed stays visible through water so transparent it photographs like glass. This is where the 1961 film Guns of Navarone was shot, and the setting carries that same dramatic stillness.

Snorkeling equipment is on board and ready to use; swimming noodles are available if you want them. The boat's open bar runs throughout, stocked with beer, wine, soft drinks, water and a cocktail of the day mixed from fresh fruit. Between swims you can sit on the deck with a plate of local honey-and-sesame bars (melekouni, a Rhodian specialty) and a selection of local produce. The catamaran, Aphrodite, is a 36-foot vessel licensed for 45 but capped at 28 passengers, so the deck doesn't crowd and you're never fighting for a spot to jump in.

If you're staying in Faliraki, hotel pickup is included and must be arranged the day before. Travelers from Rhodes Town, Ixia or cruise ships can arrange transfers for 10€ per person, also booked in advance. The boat departs and returns to Faliraki Harbour, and the whole outing runs three hours.

What’s included

Snorkeling equipment and swimming noodles.
open bar with beer, wine, soft drinks, water and fresh-fruit cocktail of the day.
local snacks including melekouni and a fruit platter.
hotel pickup from Faliraki (arranged the day before).

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Faliraki Sea Lines

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to snorkel three bays in one afternoon with a full hour at Antony Quinn Bay instead of quick 30-minute stops, keeping the pace relaxed rather than rushed.