The 5 Best Snorkelling Trips in Brazil

1.Paraty Bay: Islands & Beaches Boat Tour with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 274 reviews · 5 hours · from $22Our pick

Spend five hours aboard a comfortable boat in Paraty Bay, with four planned stops at beaches and islands. Swim, snorkel, use floaties, and add lunch, a caipirinha, kayak, or stand-up paddleboard. The Portuguese-speaking crew serves fruit and coffee, with a backup boat available at every stop.

“it was an amazing experience! The beaches were beautiful, it was cool that they had stand up paddel boards and more equipment we could use. At one beach we could snorkel and see beautiful fish. The food served for lunch was nice. And all (Tour itself and food and drinks on board) were good value for money. Also we booked the night before and even that worked out smooth. Just one info. They say the meeting point is in the City. Bit there is just the office. You then still have to get to the boat in the harbour until the given time. So better be half an hour early.”

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2.Turtle Snorkeling by Adrenailha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $60Top rated

From Barra da Lagoa, take a 20-minute speedboat ride to Xavier Island, a protected marine refuge near Florianópolis. Snorkel for up to two hours among green sea turtles and reef fish, with neoprene clothing, mask, snorkel, fins, floats, fruit, and water provided. Guides including Eduardo, Sergio, Emanuel, and Lucas assist in the water.

“Primeiro snorkeling com os melhores instrutores ! Passeio incrível, no dia de hoje pudemos ver tartarugas e peixes, super tranquilo, quero voltar outra vez para fazer o batizado com o de cilindro”

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3.Schooner Boat Tour with Beaches and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 12 reviews · 5 hours · from $34

Spend five hours on a schooner in Paraty Bay, with four 40-minute stops at places such as Lula Beach, Vermelha Beach, and nearby islands. Swim from the boat’s open platform, snorkel among fish and coral, and buy lunch aboard. The tour is in Portuguese and costs $34 per person.

“Foi um dos melhores passeios da minha vida! Toda a tripulação é extremamente simpática, os lugares visitados são lindíssimos, a estrutura da escuna é maravilhosa, foi tudo demais!”

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4.Half-Day Schooner Cruise and Snorkeling in Paraty Bay

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 5 reviews · 5 hours · from $36

Sail Paraty Bay with a Portuguese-speaking crew, stopping at Ilha Comprida, Lula’s Beach, Blue Lagoon, and Red Beach. You can snorkel, swim, relax, and order lunch onboard. Bring sun protection, a towel, and cash or a card for the optional mask rental and meal.

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5.Snorkeling with turtles in their natural habitat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 6 hours

Meet guide Mateus at Vila do Abraão for a private speedboat trip to Lagoa Azul, a calm natural aquarium where you can snorkel with turtles and colorful fish. Your guide helps in the water and takes underwater photos and videos, sent the next day. The route also includes Freguesia de Santana and lunch at a sandy restaurant in Saco de Céu.

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