Caño Island Snorkeling: Explore Coral Reefs and Wildlife

Dive into Caño Island’s vibrant marine life. Snorkel among coral reefs, spot dolphins, whales, and more. Join our expert-guided tour for an unforgettable adventure.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bahía Ballena - Upon arrival at the office in Bahía Ballena, the guide will warmly welcome guests. After checking in at 6:30 a.m., guests can enjoy some coffee or juice before the tour begins. The guide will provide a brief overview of the tour. Around 7:00 a.m., the group will walk to Marino Ballena National Park to board the boat and start the…
What's Included
  • Entrance to Caño Island Biological Reserve
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Life jackets
  • Lunch
  • Tea and coffee
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Parking lot
  • Risk Policy
Additional Information

Ready to immerse in an underwater adventure full of surprises? Caño Island is waiting on you! Join us on this amazing visit to the second best place in the country to snorkel with an impressive amount of wildlife to see. Its waters have one of the largest and in best condition coral reefs on the Pacific coast. It is an important area for the breeding of…

Location
5755+CFR
Bahia Ballena, before the soccer field 100 mts to the right, brown wood looking office with a big sign and in front of Ballena Aventura office.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(32 Ratings)
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Carmenfrombath
Mar 25, 2026
Wonderful snorkelling ay Cano Island - A really nice day out and wonderful snorkelling. We saw sting rays, small sharks, lots of tropical fish and swam with Sea Turtles, my highlight. It's a long way out on the boat to Cano which can be a very bumpy journey there and back, but absolutely worth it! Lovely company to deal with too.
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V9422vhlaurene
Mar 17, 2026
Words cannot describe my pure joy and happiness - I was most excited for this excursion and it did not disappoint. We saw five sea turtles, a dolphin, a sting ray, a small shark and soooooo many tropical fish. I wish I could’ve stayed there for hours, just watching. The guide points out cool species and tells you a little bit about them. They provide the snorkel, goggles, fins and life jackets. Literally was the coolest thing we had done the entire trip (and we did a lot!). Highly recommend, would 11/10 do again.
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Jdeschesnes
Feb 18, 2026
Superb - Great experience! Our guide Alonso has done everything to make our experience exceptional! We were able to see several marine species. Turtle, moray, fish... I recommend the experience.
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Wildwhiskey15
Feb 7, 2026
Excellent snorkeling experience at Cano island - Loved the snorkeling. We saw many kinds of fish, a moray eel, 2 turtles. The guides kept the 14-15 of us together in a friendly way. The 2 snorkel swims with a snack break on Caño island and the fantastic lunch back in Uvita made up a perfect schedule.
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Jean
Feb 4, 2026
Nice experience - Very nice experience where we could see aquatic fauna with a very friendly guide. We enjoyed it very much
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Marieverooo
Jan 30, 2026
Must do snorkeling tour! - It was amazing! We saw everything we were wishing for: a turtle, sharks, beautiful fishes and a manta! The food was also delicious 👌🏼 I would recommend it to everyone!
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Jenni_d
Jan 23, 2026
It was a fun day - It ended up raining but didnt impact the experience. We saw turtles, dolphins, and lots of beautiful fish. Our tour guide Alonso was friendly and knowledgable and made it a great day.
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Excursion04698275962
Feb 9, 2026
Snorkeling around caño island - Beautiful experience around Caño Island where you can observe beautiful big fish such as dolphins, sharks, manta rays. Unfortunately no whales. Excursion very expensive all the same! Many boats arrive on the island at the same time, so too many people. Finally, we would have preferred lunch on the island rather than after the excursion.
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Alexis_s
Feb 22, 2026
Just okay - The guides were professional and kept safety first, spent a lot of time snorkeling however where you are snorkeling is pretty deep so it’s not exactly the experience i expected. Saw a few sea turtles which was very cool but otherwise not really worth the money. The beach on the island is very pretty and has facilities, they gave us delicious fruit and a delicious lunch upon return.
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Liamk815
Mar 28, 2026
Amazing place, could have been more educational - Caño Island is an amazing place to go snorkeling, no question. What was very disappointing was that this company provided ZERO education about how to respectfully engage with coral reef ecosystems and to be mindful about touching coral with hands or fins. One of our guides even dove down and laid his hands on a large coral—a huge no-no. Most people don’t realize that corals are living organisms, they are not rocks, and touching them can kill them, which compromises the entire ecosystem. It made this company feel like they are in it for the money and not for promoting awareness or reverence and protection for this fragile ecosystem.
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From $170
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).