Snorkeling at Booby Cay Island, Jamaica: Glass Bottom Boat Cruise
Four hours: glass bottom boat, reef snorkeling, island beach and the ride back
A 4-hour island cruise from Jamaica to Booby Cay includes hotel pickup, snorkeling gear (mask, snorkel, fins, life jacket), a guided reef snorkel, a tour of the island itself, and the return trip. Lunch is optional and ordered on arrival. The boat is wheelchair accessible and children from age 1 ride free.
4h
Step-by-step itinerary
Booby Cay Island Cruise and Beach Relaxation
- Pickup on Glass Bottom Boat
- Snorkel the reefs
- Cruise to Booby Cay Island
- Tour the island
- Optional fresh lobster lunch
- Relax on the beach and swim
- Return to hotel or meeting point
The Experience
The day starts with pickup from your hotel and a cruise along the 7 Mile Beach to Booby Cay Island on the glass bottom boat. The snorkel happens first, in the reefs near the island—mask, snorkel, fins and life jacket are all provided. The water is calm and the reef holds enough to keep you occupied for the time you're in it.
Once you're back on the boat, you cruise to the island itself for a tour and time on the beach. This is where you can order lunch if you want it—fresh lobster is the option named. You swim in the shallow water, relax on the sand, and the guide handles the logistics of getting everyone back to the boat on schedule. The whole thing runs about 4 hours from pickup to drop-off.
The boat is wheelchair accessible, and all surfaces on the island are too. Infants ride free and can sit on an adult's lap; small children can come in a pram or stroller. A live English-speaking guide is with the group the whole time. Public transportation options are nearby if you're not using the hotel pickup.
What’s included
- Snorkeling mask, snorkel, fins and life jacket.
- hotel pickup and return.
- glass bottom boat cruise along the 7 Mile Beach to Booby Cay Island.
- guided reef snorkel.
- island tour and beach time.
- live English-speaking guide for the group.
Operated by Bird is the Word Boat Tours
Is this one for you?You operate the snorkel gear yourself in a shared group with a guide, so this suits anyone who wants to be in the water rather than watching from the boat. The fixed 4-hour schedule and included pickup mean the day is arranged—you show up at your hotel and the timing holds without you building it.
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Top questions
What's the snorkeling like at Booby Cay Island?
The snorkeling happens in the reefs near the island in calm water. You're in the water for part of the morning before the boat moves to the island itself for the beach and lunch portion of the day.
Is lunch included in the cruise?
Lunch is optional and you order it once you arrive on the island. Fresh lobster is available.
What snorkeling gear do I need to bring?
You don't bring any. Mask, snorkel, fins and life jacket are all included with the cruise.
Can I bring my children on this cruise?
Children are welcome from age 1. Infants sit on an adult's lap, and small children can ride in a pram or stroller on the island.
Does the cruise work for someone in a wheelchair?
Yes. The boat is wheelchair accessible, and all areas and surfaces on Booby Cay Island are also wheelchair accessible.
What time does the cruise leave and how long does it take?
Hotel pickup is included, and the whole experience runs about 4 hours from pickup to drop-off. The guide will confirm your pickup time when you book.
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