Snorkeling in Gran Canaria: Catamaran & Hidden Beaches

You'll snorkel in water so clear the volcanic sand looks close enough to touch.

This snorkeling tour sails a small-group catamaran along Gran Canaria's hidden northern coast, stopping at four pristine beaches and sea caves where you swim and snorkel in crystal-clear water. The boat includes a live guide in your language, a full lunch of local seafood or vegetarian paella with salads and fruit, unlimited beer, sangria and cava, snorkeling gear, and paddle boards. Hotel pickup is included. The tour runs 4 to 5 hours and stays deliberately small to avoid crowds.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Gran Canaria's hidden coast

• Depart from Port of Mogan
• Snorkel and swim at pristine beach
• Swim and enjoy cliffs at La Cueva del agua
• View Paradise cove of black sand
• Enjoy lunch with local products and drinks
• Optional parasailing or jetskiing activities

The experience

The catamaran leaves from Port of Mogan, the Venice of Gran Canaria, and heads north along a coast most visitors never see. You'll stop at four places: a pristine beach built for snorkeling, La Cueva del Agua where cliffs drop into clear water and you can swim in a film-set landscape, a black-sand cove with almost nobody on it, and smaller inlets between. At each stop you choose what to do: snorkel with the gear provided, swim, paddle on a board, or sit and watch the volcanic cliffs and sea caves from the water.

Lunch arrives mid-tour: seafood paella or vegetarian paella, salads, local fruit boards, and unlimited drinks (beer, sangria, cava, soft drinks). The guide speaks your language (English, Spanish, Italian, French or one of four others), and knows the coast well enough to point out what you're looking at. If you want to try parasailing or jet skiing, you can arrange those on the boat for an extra cash payment.

Hotel pickup is included, so you don't drive or navigate to the port. The boat is air-conditioned, and the group stays small enough that you're not packed in with fifty other people. Infants can come in a pram, and the boat and vehicle are both wheelchair accessible.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and air-conditioned transport.
• snorkeling equipment and paddle boards.
• seafood or vegetarian paella with salads and local fruit.
• unlimited beer, sangria, welcome glass of cava and soft drinks.
• live guide in your language.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 30

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 or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Stingray Catamaran

Is this one for you?You're on a shared boat with a small group, so this suits anyone who wants to snorkel without renting a private catamaran or organizing the route themselves: the guide, the stops, the lunch and the timing are all arranged. If you prefer to move at your own pace or avoid any group setting, a private rental or self-guided snorkeling from a beach would suit you better.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): 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.

What's the water like for snorkeling in Gran Canaria on this tour?

The water is crystal clear with volcanic sand visible from the surface, and you'll see a large fish fauna while snorkeling. La Cueva del Agua and the pristine beach stops are the main snorkeling spots, both chosen for visibility and marine life.

How much time do I actually spend in the water snorkeling versus on the boat?

The tour is 4 to 5 hours total. You stop at four locations where you can enter the water to snorkel, swim or paddle. The exact time in the water depends on how long you spend at each stop and what you choose to do, but the itinerary is built around water time, not cruising.

Is the lunch included, and what if I'm vegetarian?

Lunch is included and you choose between seafood paella or vegetarian paella, both served with salads and local fruit boards. Unlimited beer, sangria, cava and soft drinks are also included.

Do I need to bring my own snorkeling gear or is it provided?

Snorkeling equipment is provided on the boat, so you don't need to bring your own or rent it separately.

What languages does the guide speak?

The guide is live and speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French and four additional languages. You'll know which one when you book.

Does the tour pick me up from my hotel?

Yes, hotel pickup is included in the price, and the vehicle is air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible.