Snorkeling in Marmaris: All-Inclusive Boat with Lunch

Six hours on the water, five swimming stops, and a BBQ lunch served on a Blue Flag beach.

An all-inclusive snorkeling trip from Marmaris that picks you up from your hotel and takes you to five stops along the Turkish Riviera coast. You swim and snorkel at Heaven Island, Phosphorus Cave, Amos & Kumlubük, Turunc, and Green Sea Bay, with lunch and unlimited soft drinks included. An English-speaking crew handles the boat and logistics while you decide how much time to spend in the water at each stop.

Step-by-step itinerary

Boat trip with swimming and lunch

• Hotel pickup and transfer to harbor
• Boat departs from Marmaris harbor
• Visit Heaven Island and feed fish
• Explore Phosphorus (Wishing) Cave
• Swim and BBQ lunch at Amos & Kumlubük Bay
• Visit Turunc town and beach
• Swim break at Green Sea Bay
• Return to Marmaris and hotel drop-off

The experience

The boat departs Marmaris harbor around 10:00 am and heads first to Heaven Island, where you can feed fish near the local farms. A hands-on moment most snorkeling trips skip. From there you move to Phosphorus Cave, also called the Wishing Cave, where the water shifts color throughout the day and visitors traditionally drop coins while making wishes. The stops are chosen for their snorkeling potential and the crew knows which spots have the clearest water and the most fish.

Lunch happens at Amos & Kumlubük, a bay that holds the Blue Flag award for clean water and beaches. A BBQ with chicken, salad, and pasta is served on the boat or on deck, and you get a proper break to eat rather than a rushed sandwich between swims. Unlimited soft drinks run throughout the day (cola, fanta, sprite, water, tea, coffee), and if you want beer or wine, you can buy it separately at that point. The crew is English-speaking and stays on board to manage the schedule and safety.

After lunch, the boat visits Turunc, a small town where you can swim at the beach, walk the waterfront, or sit at a seaside cafe. On Mondays a local market runs if you want to browse. The final swim stop is Green Sea Bay, a 30-minute break in clear water surrounded by natural coastline. Return to Marmaris happens around 4:00 pm, and the same vehicle that picked you up from your hotel brings you back.

What’s included

• Round-trip hotel pickup from Marmaris.
• English-speaking crew.
• BBQ lunch with chicken, salad, and pasta.
• unlimited soft drinks including cola, fanta, sprite, water, tea, and coffee.
• snorkeling and swimming at five stops (Heaven Island, Phosphorus Cave, Amos & Kumlubük, Turunc, and Green Sea Bay).
• alcoholic drinks available for separate purchase.

Options for this experience

2 options

Lunch with unlimited soft drinksGuide in English · 09:30Lunch and soft drinks, pickup is included

Lunch with alcoholic beveragesGuide in English · 09:30Lunch and alcoholic beverages, includes pickup

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:30Last departure this season: 31 Dec

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (12 to 75 years) · Child (7 to 11 years) · Infant (under 7): free

GroupUp to 80

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 10 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Book this if you want a full day visiting multiple snorkeling spots with meals handled: your captain chooses the route and lunch is included, so you just show up and swim.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (7 to 11 years); Infant (under 7): 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 difference between the two drink options at checkout?

One option includes lunch and unlimited soft drinks. The other adds beer and wine to that same package. Both come with the same snorkeling stops and BBQ meal. Alcoholic drinks beyond what's in the paid option cost extra on the boat.

How much time do you actually spend snorkeling versus traveling between stops?

The trip runs six to seven hours total, with five separate swim and snorkel breaks spread across the day. Heaven Island, Phosphorus Cave, Amos & Kumlubük, Turunc, and Green Sea Bay each get their own window in the water, though the exact time at each stop depends on the group's pace and the crew's schedule.

What is Heaven Island and why feed fish there?

Heaven Island is a snorkeling spot near Marmaris known for fish farms in the surrounding waters. Feeding the fish is an interactive experience the crew offers. It's a way to see marine life up close before you get in the water yourself.

Is the Phosphorus Cave actually a good snorkeling spot or just a photo stop?

Phosphorus Cave, also called the Wishing Cave, is a swimming and snorkeling stop where the water changes color throughout the day. Visitors often drop coins and make wishes there, so it's both a snorkeling site and a moment to pause and take in the scenery.

Do you need to be a strong swimmer for this trip?

The tour is recommended for travelers with at least a moderate level of physical fitness. You can snorkel at any of the five stops or simply swim and relax on deck with a cold drink if you prefer not to go in the water.

What happens if you're staying outside Marmaris? How far is the pickup?

Hotel pickup and return are included for accommodations in Marmaris. The boat departs from Marmaris harbor, and the crew collects you from your hotel and brings you back at the end of the day.