Snorkeling in Vieques: Sea Turtles and Stingrays

Mask and flippers on, you search the water for sea turtles and stingrays.

Snorkeling in Vieques takes you to Punta Arenas and Mosquito Pier, where you enter the water with mask, snorkel, life jacket and flippers to look for sea turtles, stingrays and other marine life. A live guide speaks English or Spanish and leads the safety briefing before you go in. The outing runs about two hours.

The experience

You arrive at the snorkeling spot and go through a safety briefing before entering the water. Mask, snorkel, life jacket and flippers are provided. Once in, you search for sea turtles and stingrays, the main draw at these sites, along with whatever else moves through the shallows. The guide stays with the group and speaks either English or Spanish, so the briefing and any pointers happen in your language.

Punta Arenas and Mosquito Pier are the two spots where the operator takes snorkelers in Vieques. Both are known for turtle and stingray sightings. The water time itself runs roughly two hours, which leaves room to fit this into a half-day plan or combine it with other activities in the area.

What’s included

• Mask, snorkel, life jacket and flippers.
• water.
• a live guide in English or Spanish.

Before you book

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

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 to 90 years) · Youth (9 to 17 years) · Child (under 9)

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Audio guideEnglish and Spanish

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.

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Good to know

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

Operated by Snorkel paradise

Is this one for you?Two hours in the water leaves the rest of your day open for other Vieques activities or a second snorkeling site if you want to maximize time on the reefs.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (9 to 17 years); Child (under 9).

What marine life will I see when snorkeling in Vieques?

Sea turtles and stingrays are the main animals you'll encounter at Punta Arenas and Mosquito Pier. The guide will point out whatever else appears during your time in the water.

Is snorkeling equipment included, or do I need to bring my own?

Mask, snorkel, life jacket and flippers are all provided. You don't need to bring or rent gear separately.

How long does the snorkeling activity take?

The outing runs about two hours from arrival at the snorkeling spot through the water time and return.

What happens if I've never snorkeled before?

A safety briefing takes place before you enter the water, and the guide is in the water with the group. Suitable for all physical fitness levels.