Turtle Snorkeling: Private Shore Entry Experience
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181 Ratings
Boca Catalina Beach

Capture unforgettable moments with a private turtle snorkeling tour. Enjoy personalized attention and professional videography for a unique underwater adventure.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Boca Catalina Beach - Step 1: Meet & Gear Check (5–10 minutes)
    Join your personal guide at the designated beach spot. Your mask, snorkel, and fins will be fitted and adjusted, followed by a brief safety overview.
    Step 2: Shore Entry Snorkel with Turtles (35–50 minutes)
    Begin your snorkel from the shore at a relaxed pace. Explore the best areas for…
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What's Included
  • Use of Snorkeling gear and Flotation devices
  • Outstanding Underwater Video (You + Turtles)
  • Private guide
  • Guaranteed Turtle Encounter
Additional Information

★ Enjoy a private, shore-entry turtle snorkeling experience — no boats, no crowds, just your group and a dedicated guide.
★ Meet at one of Aruba’s prime turtle locations, chosen based on the day’s conditions (visibility, wave activity, and turtle presence). Receive a brief safety orientation and ensure your mask, snorkel, and fins are a perfect fit…

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Location
Boca Catalina Beach
We’ll message you 24 hours before your tour with the exact meeting point (Google Maps pin), parking/landmark details, and your guide’s contact info. Please arrive 10 minutes early so we can fit your snorkel gear and do a quick safety briefing.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rachael_h
May 3, 2026
Highlight of my trip - This was such a great experience. Marcel and Mieke were so patient, helpful and knowledgeable. They were very communicative sending me a WhatsApp confirmation the day before. Not only did we see a ton of turtles, but other marine life like an eel, flounder and obviously tons of fish. This truly exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend!
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Lisa_l
May 1, 2026
Highlight of our trip to Aruba! - Marcel and Mieke were amazing! My husband and I loved every minute of our time with the turtles. This was the highlight of our trip to Aruba! My husband hadn’t been snorkeling before. Both Marcel and Mieke were very patient. We enjoyed learning about the turtles during our encounter. We were amazed with how many turtles we did see along with all of the fish! Thank you so much for an incredible experience!
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Maschah266
Apr 28, 2026
Wonderful snorkeling experience - A brilliant snorkeling experience. Marcel and Mieke knew where to find the beautiful spots and could tell us a lot about the turtles and the fish. A lot of personal attention by the small group (we were 4) makes it even more fun. And the film as a beautiful memory afterwards completes it. Highly recommended!
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Lisa_a
Apr 28, 2026
A Beautiful Morning with Marcel, Mieke, and Our Turtle Friends - Sometimes vacation tours can be disappointing tourist traps. When we arrived at the beach, we assumed this would be the same. There was already a bus load of vacationers with snorkeling equipment, and our prospects of seeing a turtle seemed low. Thankfully, we realized we were at the wrong beach and were shortly greeted by our guides Marcel and Mieke. We were thrilled to discover that they only do private tours, and our snorkeling experience would be a personal one. They took us to a more private area than where the other tourists were snorkeling. Within ten minutes, we came across six turtles, and a bucket list item was instantly checked off. Marcel and Mieke taught us so much about the turtles as well as the reef and the other fish we saw. They even made a film with all the photos they took of our time underwater. It was a beautiful morning and felt like a genuine experience rather than a mere photo op. What’s more is that Marcel and Mieke made us feel like we weren’t just annoying American tourists. We would 100% snorkeling with them again and rejoin our turtle friends.
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Delaney_k
Apr 22, 2026
This was the highlight of... - This was the highlight of my trip! Marcel was the sweetest and made this experience so easy and fun. We went first thing in the morning and it was quiet, personal, and overall amazing. Highly recommend!
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Bonnie_s
Apr 22, 2026
We had a wonderful... - We had a wonderful experience with Marcel! He was friendly and helpful in preparing us in terms of snorkeling tips and how to approach the turtles. We got very lucky in seeing probably close to 10 turtles including three babies. He also pointed out some of the more unique fish (we saw flounder, a moray eel, angel fish, grouper, and more). Highly recommend going early - we went at 7:00am, and he said that is the best time to catch the turtles. This trip is also recommended because you enter the water at Boca Catalina, which has a shallow shore to walk in rather than jumping in from rocks at other nearby points.
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April_p
Apr 18, 2026
🐢🐢 Worth it ! - Marcel and Mica were amazing. Cant wait to see all the video and pictures they captured alot. PLENTY OF TURTLES! They made the experience fun and very personal. Dont hesitate on this one !
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Drq2019
Apr 13, 2026
Beautiful time with turtles with Marcel & Mieke - Having been to Aruba several times, my wife and I chose this adventure recently. Marcel and Mieke were down-to-earth and very accommodating in our equipping and transition to the beach. Marcel provided insight about the area and the turtles that inhabit the spot. We saw interesting aquatic life as we moved out to the grassy area where the turtles were found. The turtles were not "spooked" even as Marcel shot some wonderful video. Near the end of our time, my wife wanted to go back to shore and Mieke went with her which was reassuring. We would highly recommend this adventure for those who want to experience the beauty of the natural aspects of the island.
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Liz_f
Apr 12, 2026
Fantastic Experience for the Whole Family - This was an absolutely phenomenal experience. My husband and I and our two daughters (ages 14 and 11) all agreed it was the highlight of our trip. Marcel and Mieke were knowledgeable, responsive, caring and fun. They made sure we were all comfortable in the water and well-fitted with snorkeling equipment before we left shore. We saw SO many turtles (far exceeding our expectations) and also starfish, a sting ray, coral varieties, tropical fish and sand dollars! We love our video keepsake from the excursion and would 100% do this tour again.
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Katherine_s
Apr 11, 2026
Highlight of our trip!!! - Absolutely incredible experience. Guides are so nice and knowledgeable. Floaties are provided if you are not a super confident swimmer. The sea life is simply out of this world. We saw so many different fish and at least 10 turtles! We got so close to them and got incredible photos. Highly recommend this tour, was so personal and made all of us feel comfortable. Mika and Marcele love what they do and it truly comes across in their tour. Cannot say enough good things!!!! Thank you for such an incredible experience!!!!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).