Snorkeling in Cagliari: Private boat with GoPro and beer

Three hours of private snorkeling along Cagliari's limestone cliffs, with a GoPro capturing every moment underwater.

Private snorkeling from Cagliari with a skipper who navigates the coastline and stops at five named sites (Pigeon's Cave, Devil's Saddle, Poetto Beach, Calamosca Bay and Cala Bernat), where you enter the water with snorkeling gear to explore the seabed. The boat carries snorkeling equipment, an underwater camera, and refreshments including beer. The skipper adjusts stops based on weather and sea conditions to give you the best visibility and calm water.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private tour exploring Sella del Diavolo

• Meet skipper in city center
• Cast off and sail from Cagliari
• Pass Pigeon's Cave and spot dolphins
• Swim and snorkel under Devil's Saddle
• Stop for swim near Poetto Beach
• Relax with drinks at Calamosca Bay
• Final snorkeling at Cala Bernat
• Sail back to Port of Cagliari

The experience

You meet the skipper in central Cagliari, minutes from the cruise terminal, and after a safety briefing the boat casts off into open water. The route follows the wild coastline toward the limestone cliffs of Sella del Diavolo, Devil's Saddle, the symbol of Cagliari, and passes directly in front of Pigeon's Cave, a natural sea cave carved into brilliant white limestone that opens onto deep blue water. The cave is one of the most photographed spots on the coast, and the skipper slows to let you frame it. This is when the GoPro starts recording. In this area, dolphins sometimes swim beneath the cliffs, and the cave's namesake birds nest in the rock.

Your first snorkeling stop is right beneath the Devil's Saddle's sheer faces, where the water is deep, crystal clear and an intense cobalt blue. You put on the mask and enter a natural aquarium, with the limestone wall rising behind you: the GoPro captures the moment. From there the boat moves to Poetto Beach, Cagliari's main summer strand, but instead of the crowded sand you stop in transparent turquoise water at a distance from shore, with the long promenade visible across the bay and the white sandy bottom reflecting light in shades of tropical blue. At Calamosca Bay, a sheltered cove surrounded by pristine nature with emerald green water, the skipper brings out a cold local Ichnusa beer or a soft drink while you float and watch the fish-filled seabed. The bay's natural protection keeps the water calm.

The final snorkeling session is at Cala Bernat, a quiet local secret where the seabed is particularly rich in marine life and the water clarity allows for sharp underwater photos before the sail back to port. The skipper's choice of which stops to visit and how long to stay at each one depends on weather and sea conditions that day, so the itinerary adapts to give you the best experience.

What’s included

• Snorkeling equipment and an underwater GoPro camera.
• fuel and the skipper's expertise navigating the coastline.
• a cold local Ichnusa beer or soft drink served at Calamosca Bay.

Options for this experience

2 options

Half-day boat tour, just for your groupUp to 10 per booking · Guide in English or Italian · 10:00 and 13:30Maximum of 10 people per boat, with 2 boats available; for groups larger than 10, contact Customer Service or make 2 bookings

Groups of 11 to 15 peopleUp to 15 per booking · Guide in English or Italian · 10:00 and 13:30

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to SaturdayDepartures at 10:00 and 13:30Last departure this season: 31 Oct

Book up to6h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish 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 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by GS Sardinia

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a private boat with your own group rather than joining a larger tour, and need something that adapts to the day's weather instead of following a fixed itinerary.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

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.

What is Pigeon's Cave like when you pass it on the boat?

Pigeon's Cave is a natural sea cave carved into a wall of brilliant white limestone that contrasts with intense blue water. The cave opens into the cliff face and is one of the most photographed spots on the Cagliari coastline. The skipper slows the boat so you can see its size and wild beauty, and it is the perfect moment for GoPro footage. Birds that give the cave its name nest in the rock, and dolphins sometimes swim in the deep water beneath the cliffs in this area.

How many snorkeling stops does the tour include?

You snorkel at five locations: beneath Devil's Saddle's cliffs, at Poetto Beach in turquoise water offshore, at Calamosca Bay where the seabed is rich with fish, and at Cala Bernat for the final swim. The skipper also passes Pigeon's Cave for photos and viewing, though you do not enter the water there.

What happens if the weather or sea conditions change during the tour?

The skipper adjusts which stops you visit and how long you stay at each one based on weather and sea conditions that day. This flexibility ensures you get the best visibility, calmest water, and safest experience possible.

What is included in the drinks service on board?

At Calamosca Bay, the skipper offers a cold local Ichnusa beer or a refreshing soft drink while you relax on the boat. Soda and other refreshments are included in the tour.