Secche della Meloria Sailing Trip: Snorkel & Lunch

Anchor at an eleventh-century tower and snorkel the seabed of a UNESCO-protected marine reserve

A full-day sailing trip from Pisa to the Secche della Meloria Marine Protected Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, aboard the Rosie Probert Too with a professional crew. You board at the private pier in the San Rossore Natural Park at 9:45am, sail the Pisan Coast for an hour with an aperitif, then anchor at the Secche for about five hours to snorkel, paddleboard or rest on deck. Lunch is seafood spaghetti with wine, served in the boat. The crew speaks English, Italian or French.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sailing trip to Secche della Meloria

• Board at private pier at 09:45
• Depart cruise at 10:00
• Navigate river through San Rossore Park
• Sail along Pisan Coast
• Enjoy aperitif with finger food and wine
• Anchor at Secche della Meloria
• Snorkel and relax on board for five hours
• Have seafood spaghetti lunch with wine

The experience

The day starts at a private pier inside the San Rossore Natural Park, where you board at 9:45am and depart at 10:00. The first hour is river navigation through the park's unspoilt landscape, then the boat turns toward open water and the Pisan Coast. During this passage, the crew serves an aperitif with finger food and white wine (still or sparkling), so you settle in before the main event.

Once the boat reaches the Secche della Meloria, an eleventh-century tower built by the Pisan Republic rises from the water. You anchor here for about five hours. Snorkeling gear is provided, and the seabed is the draw: the marine reserve protects a landscape most visitors to Pisa never see. If snorkeling is not your plan, the boat carries two SUP boards and floating tubes, or you can stay on deck with a playlist and the sun. Lunch arrives mid-anchor: seafood spaghetti with still or sparkling white wine, eaten in the boat's setting rather than a restaurant.

The crew manages the boat, the navigation and the meal, so your only job is to decide how to spend the five hours at anchor. Groups stay small, and the professional crew speaks your language (English, Italian or French) throughout the day.

What’s included

• Aperitif with finger food and white wine.
• snorkeling equipment.
• two SUP boards.
• lunch of seafood spaghetti with white wine.
• floating tables and tubes.
• professional crew.
• boat rental for the full day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (under 13)

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish, French and Italian

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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by s/y Rosie Probert Too

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want to spend your day anchored at one protected marine site for snorkeling and paddleboarding rather than visiting multiple stops, and prefer a shared boat where a small group means more space on deck.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, French and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 13).

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.

How long is the sailing trip from start to finish?

The full day is seven hours: boarding at 9:45am, departure at 10:00, and the boat returns to the pier after the five-hour anchor at the Secche della Meloria.

What is the Secche della Meloria and why is it worth visiting?

The Secche della Meloria is a Marine Protected Area and UNESCO World Heritage Site off the Pisan Coast, built around an eleventh-century tower constructed by the Pisan Republic. The seabed is the main attraction for snorkeling, and the reserve protects marine life most visitors to Pisa never encounter.

What snorkeling and water equipment is included?

Snorkeling gear is provided. The boat also carries two SUP boards and floating tubes so you can paddleboard or float if you prefer not to snorkel.

What meals and drinks are served during the day?

An aperitif with finger food and white wine (still or sparkling) is served during the one-hour sail to the Secche. Lunch is seafood spaghetti with still or sparkling white wine, eaten aboard at anchor.

Where do I board the boat, and how do I get there?

Boarding is at a private pier along the Arno River in the heart of the San Rossore Natural Park, at 9:45am. Public transportation options are available nearby to reach the pier.