Tavolara & Molara Boat Tour: Snorkeling & Sardinian Aperitif

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Four Snorkeling Stops in Sardinia's Clearest Waters

You board at Olbia Marina and visit four snorkeling spots across the Tavolara Marine Protected Area, including Molara's natural pools and the Ear of Ulysses cave. A naturalist guide leads the group, equipment is provided, and a mid-day aperitif with Sardinian products is included. The boat returns to Olbia by early afternoon, with the exact stops adjusted for weather and sea conditions.

Step-by-step itinerary

Boat tour and snorkeling around Tavolara

Depart from Marina of Olbia
Pass Capo Cesareo granite promontory
Admire beaches and red granite cliffs
Stop at Pools of Molara and Ulysses cave
Snorkel in crystal clear waters
Stop snorkeling with Sardinian aperitif

The Experience

You're standing at Olbia Marina wondering if the water is really that blue, or if every travel site just says that. It is. The boat leaves from here and heads straight toward Capo Ceraso, where the granite cliffs drop into water so clear you'll see the bottom at depth. The guide — a naturalist who actually knows what lives down there — points out the route as you move toward Tavolara and Molara. You get four stops to swim or snorkel, not two or three. That matters when you're trying to find the spot that feels right.

The first real stop is usually Molara's natural pools, where the water sits so still it looks like it's been filtered. You can snorkel without much current, which is why families and nervous swimmers tend to relax here. The cave called Ear of Ulysses is nearby if you want to paddle over and look inside. After that, the boat moves to Doctor's Beach and Isola Piana — each one a different shade of blue depending on the sand and depth underneath. The Marine Protected Area keeps the fish count high and the crowds low, so you're actually seeing something when you put your head down. Three hours in the water across four stops means you're not rushing between them.

Around midday, the boat anchors for an aperitif with local Sardinian products — cheese, cured meat, bread, wine if you want it, or water and juice if you don't. It's not a full meal, but it's real food, not a plastic cup of something. The guide stays on board and answers questions about what you just saw underwater. Weather can shift the exact stops around, so the itinerary isn't fixed, but the four-stop structure and the snorkeling time are what you're paying for. Free parking at the marina, snorkeling gear included, and you don't need to bring anything except a towel and sunscreen.

What’s included

Your day includes free parking at Olbia Marina, hotel pickup is not offered (you arrange your own transport to the marina), expert naturalist guide on board, all snorkeling equipment, four snorkeling stops in the Marine Protected Area, access to Molara's natural pools and the Ear of Ulysses cave, a mid-tour aperitif with Sardinian cheese, cured meat, bread and drinks, and return to Olbia Marina by early afternoon.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by BlueSea Charter and Tour

Is this one for you?Book this if you want multiple snorkeling spots without arranging your own boat or gear — the four stops and the naturalist guide mean you're seeing the best of the Marine Protected Area in one morning, and the fixed schedule gets you back by lunch.