Sardinia · SNORKELING
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The water is so clear the fish look airbrushed. These are the best snorkeling tours in Sardinia: the marine reserve off Capo Carbonara, the granite shallows around Tavolara, quiet coves reached by dinghy. Each listing shows what gear comes included, how deep the swimming gets, and which trips are gentle enough for first-timers.
Half-day boat tour from Olbia to Tavolara and Molara Marine Protected Area with snorkel stops, cave views, and a mini Sardinian aperitif.
“We had a great morning on the boat exploring a few different snorkelling stops, including two beaches. The guide was great and made sure we all had a good time. A bonus was a small detour to see the dolphins. Overall a great experience!”
Cagliari RIB boat tour with 4 swim and snorkel stops at Devil’s Saddle, plus Prosecco, skipper stories, and crystal-clear bays. 3 hours.
“Luca was super friendly with humor and passion for the Island and the history. The trip was very relaxed and fun. thank you!”
Olbia dolphin boat tour near Figarolo: 3.5 hours of wild bottlenose sightings, snorkeling in clear coves, and Sardinian aperitif for $77.
“From the beginning to the end, Antonio was very welcoming, attentive and professional. He pointed out numerous points of interest and gave us some history of the local area and geography. Plus - he found the dolphins - the most important aspect of the trip for us. Highly recommended, and good value. You won’t be disappointed.”
Half-day snorkeling from Olbia in Sardinia’s Tavolara and Molara protected waters, including a shipwreck and Molara natural pools.
“It was great and the girl Adriana it was very friendly and a great helper.”
Cagliari RIB tour with 4 swim stops, snorkeling at Devil’s Saddle, dolphin chances, and a complimentary Pink Sangria/spritz.
“That was an amazing tour with lots of adventures and emotions. We are very grateful to our skipper Francesca, who was very professional and friendly. The weather was windy and the sea was quite wavy and it was scary for me, but everything went more than amazing.”
Speed across Cagliari’s coast on a Zodiac RIB, then snorkel 3 stops near Devil’s Saddle with gear and a touch of homemade white wine.
“Emilio was a fantastic tour guide. Made us very comfortable. Lots of swim stops and also free wine. Excellent day highly recommend!”
Dolphin watching from Olbia, then snorkel in crystal-clear coves near Figarolo and Tavolara, led by Marco on a comfy small boat.
“great guy super funny and explains things in a fun way. shows where you can see the best dolphins and you get super close”
Sail Cagliari’s Gulf of Angels on a small boat with snorkeling stops and a Devil’s Saddle swim, plus crew stories and gear included.
“The whole tour was great. Alma and Patric are great hosts and you always feel safe and well informed about rules on Board and what to do when during the trip. Storytelling is also pretty good and the spots for snorkelling are perfect. (the guides join, what also feels special that they really love what they do)”
Half-day Tavolara snorkeling by small RIB from Olbia, with multiple swim stops in protected waters and an aperitif on board.
“We had a great time in this boat tour. Antonio was polite, informative and quite joyful during the trip.”
Scientist-led dolphin spotting off Alghero plus guided snorkeling in Capo Caccia waters, small group, low-noise boat, masks provided.
“We saw many dolphins and we also learned a lot about dolphins and it was a Great boat trip. They were very respectful to the dolphins.”
Dolphin watching and snorkeling from Olbia in Sardinia: Golfo Aranci bay views, Figarolo Island swims, snacks, and gear on a small boat.
“A nice experience with a nice captain. There were a lot of boats there, but that's the way it is. We've seen about 12 dolphins coming upstairs a lot and playing with people.Auto-translated”
Sail Cagliari’s gulf in a wooden gozzo with 5 scenic stops, snorkeling gear and SUP, then finish with a Sardinian aperitif and wine.
“it is really a wonderful experience ! we loved the landscapes, the places where we stopped, the people with us, the degustation, everything was perfect, thank you very much.”
Half-day snorkeling in Sardinia’s Tavolara marine protected area with gear included, the Crisso wreck, Molara pools, and sea views from the boat.
“Great staffs and good equipment! Nice with the kids, sense of security good. Tour duration, stops and places well designed and good for all family”
Olbia dolphin watching and snorkeling near Figarolo and Cape Figari with a certified guide, sanitized gear, and calm 3.5-hour sailing.
“super experience! would totally do it again. had an amazing day on the boat, our guides had plenty of knowledge about the sea life and other boats. we also saw many dolfins and got many fun facts about them as well”
Cagliari boat tour with snorkel stops at Cala Bernat, Calamosca, Cala Fighera and Gasole pools. Prosecco and 3 hours on the water.
“Giovanni was an amazing guide! We had blast. We could have stayed on all day. I have 0 suggestions on improvement as I would say this tour was PERFECT! Giovanni was kind, thoughtful, lively, and fun. He took photos and videos for us, served up amazing prosecco with FUN music and gave us plenty of time to swim and checked in on us every step of the way. He gave us waters and answered all questions we had about the island, locations, etc. 10/10 experience and we would come back to Italy to do it again!”
