Snorkeling in Budva: Underwater Scooters & Private Speedboat

Underwater scooters, six stops, and the clearest water on the coast

Snorkel the Budva Riviera aboard a private luxury speedboat, visiting Sveti Stefan, a former royal residence, secluded coves and Sveti Nikola island. The boat adjusts its route to your pace: spend extra time at any stop, skip ahead, add a meal ashore, or extend the day. A live English-speaking guide leads the three-hour outing. Swimming and snorkeling happen at every stop, with underwater scooters included so you can explore the seabed without diving certification.

Step-by-step itinerary

Luxury speedboat tour around Budva Riviera

• Cruise around Budva Riviera
• Visit Sveti Stefan island
• Stop at former king's residence park
• Pass by secluded queen's summer cove
• Swim and snorkel at beautiful beach
• Sightseeing and swimming at Sveti Nikola island
• Swim and snorkel at sandy cove

The experience

The boat leaves with you and your group only, so the day moves at your speed. You'll snorkel at six stops across the Budva Riviera: Sveti Stefan (a 1400s island now home to a five-star resort), a former royal residence with one of Montenegro's finest beaches, a secluded cove where the queen once stayed, and Sveti Nikola island, where turquoise water sits below towering cliff walls. Each site has clear water and a sandy or rocky bottom. The guide picks entry points suited to the group's comfort.

The underwater scooters are the centerpiece: you hold onto a handheld thruster and it pulls you across the seabed, letting you cover ground and see more without the training or gear diving requires. Between stops, the boat cruises the coastline, and you can ask to linger at any cove, skip a planned site, or detour to somewhere not on the itinerary. If you want to eat lunch at a seaside restaurant in a fishing village, the boat waits while you take your time. Bottled water, soda, white wine, beer and coke come aboard. Bring sunscreen and a towel.

Three hours is the standard length, though you can add time if the day is working and you want more. The boat operates from Budva, and public transport reaches the departure point. Infants sit on an adult's lap. The ride is not suitable for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or pregnancy.

What’s included

• Snorkeling at six stops (Sveti Stefan, a former royal residence, a secluded cove, a sandy-beach cove, Sveti Nikola island, and a turquoise-water cove).
• underwater scooters.
• bottled water, soda, white wine, beer and coke.
• a live English-speaking guide.
• a private speedboat for your group only.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 14:00

Book up to3h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

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 11 days ago

Good to know

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

Operated by Black Pearl Montenegro

Is this one for you?The boat moves at your pace (you set how long to stay at each stop and where to go next), so the day works whether you want to maximize snorkeling time or split your hours between water and sightseeing. Three hours is standard, but you can extend it if the rhythm suits you.

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Top questions

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 Sveti Stefan and why is it on the route?

Sveti Stefan is a fortified island dating to Venetian times in the 1400s, now home to the Aman Sveti Stefan resort. It's the most photographed landmark on the Budva Riviera and the boat circles it so you can see the architecture and swim in the water nearby.

Can I use the underwater scooters if I've never snorkeled before?

Yes. The underwater scooters require no diving certification or special training. You hold on and the thruster propels you across the seabed. The guide is with you and can show you how to use it. The scooters work in shallow water at all six stops.

What happens if I want to skip one of the planned stops or add time somewhere?

The boat adjusts the route to your preferences. You can spend extra time at any cove, skip a site entirely, or ask to visit a place not on the standard itinerary. The guide and crew plan the day around what you want to do.

Is lunch included, or do I need to bring food?

Lunch is not included, but the boat can stop at a seaside restaurant in a small fishing village if you want to eat ashore. The crew will wait while you have your meal and drinks, then continue the tour.

What's the water temperature and visibility like in the Budva Riviera?

The water is described as crystal clear and turquoise throughout the route. Visibility is excellent for snorkeling, and the water is warm enough for swimming in the season the tour operates.