Seven Mile Beach Snorkeling Private Tour with Rick's Café

The reef at Seven Mile Beach sits in calm, sheltered water where you can actually see what you're swimming toward.

A 7-hour private snorkeling tour from your hotel to Seven Mile Beach in Negril, with round-trip transportation and a guide. Spend the afternoon snorkeling on the reef, swimming and trying watersports, then move to Rick's Café for three hours of cliff diving, reggae and sunset before heading back. Food and drinks at the café are your own expense.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Seven Mile Beach2h · entry included
2. Rick's Café2h · entry included

Explore Seven Mile Beach and Rick's Café

• Travel along northern coastline
• Arrive at Seven Mile Beach
• Swim and snorkel at beach
• Enjoy optional watersports activities
• Stop at Rick's Café for lunch
• Watch cliff divers at Rick's Café
• Relax and enjoy drinks
• Return to hotel/resort

The experience

Seven hours gives you a real afternoon on the water instead of a rushed stop. The drive takes you along the northern coastline to Seven Mile Beach, where the reef sits close enough to reach and the water stays calm because it's sheltered. You can snorkel the reef to see the underwater life, swim, paddleboard, kayak or sail: some activities cost extra, but the core snorkeling is part of the tour. Bring a change of clothes and sunblock. The guide and driver handle the logistics of getting you there and back.

After the beach, you move to Rick's Café for approximately three hours. The main draw here is the cliff divers: professionals launching themselves from steep rock faces into the water below. The café sits facing the water, so you watch them while you eat, drink and listen to reggae. The food and drinks are on your own tab, but the time and the view come with the booking. You can leave earlier if you want to get back before dark, or stay through the sunset if the timing works.

The tour runs as a private booking from your hotel or resort, so pickup and drop-off are included. The vehicle is air-conditioned, and the guide speaks English. If you're traveling with infants or small children, car seats are available on request.

What’s included

• Private round-trip transportation from your hotel or resort.
• an air-conditioned vehicle.
• a driver and English-speaking guide.
• snorkeling access at Seven Mile Beach.
• three hours at Rick's Café to watch the cliff divers and enjoy the sunset.

Options for this experience

4 options

From NegrilGuide in English · 9 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 14:00Pickup is included

Departs from Grand Palladium or LuceaGuide in English · 7 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 13:00Pickup is included

From Montego BayGuide in English · 7 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 13:00Pickup is included

From Falmouth/TrelawnyGuide in English · 6 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 11:00Pickup is included

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day12 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 14:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendly

Operated by Jamaica Mesmerizing Tours Limited

Is this one for you?Choose your pickup location at checkout. The tour departs from Grand Palladium or Lucea, Montego Bay, Falmouth or Trelawny, so you book from whichever resort you're staying in. The private vehicle means no group waits and no set departure time if your plans shift.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

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.

Can I snorkel the reef at Seven Mile Beach on this tour, or is it just swimming?

Snorkeling on the reef is the main water activity at Seven Mile Beach. The reef is close to shore and the water is calm because it's sheltered, so it's accessible for most swimmers. You can also swim, paddleboard, kayak or sail if you prefer, and some of those activities have an extra cost.

What is Rick's Café and why do people go there?

Rick's Café is a restaurant and bar on the water where professional cliff divers perform throughout the day and evening. You watch them launch from steep cliffs into the ocean while you're there. The café is known for reggae music, sunset views and a relaxed vibe. Food and drinks are available but cost extra.

How much time do I actually spend in the water versus at Rick's Café?

You spend the afternoon at Seven Mile Beach snorkeling and doing water activities, then move to Rick's Café for approximately three hours. The exact split depends on the drive time and how long you want to stay at each stop, but the café portion is a substantial part of the day.

Do I need to pay extra for snorkeling equipment or the watersports at Seven Mile Beach?

Snorkeling itself is included in the tour. Some watersports like paddleboarding, kayaking and sailing are available for an additional fee if you want to try them. Bring your own snorkel gear if you have it, or ask the guide about rental options.

What should I bring on this tour?

Bring a change of clothes, towels and sunblock. The tour runs for 7 hours in the sun and water, so sun protection matters. If you're traveling with an infant, car seats are available on request.