SNORKELING · DUBROVNIK
The good dubrovnik snorkeling tours fill up weeks ahead and the small boats go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Meet Dubrovnik Walks by the orange umbrella near Pile, then paddle along the Old Town walls toward Lokrum and Betina Cave. Guides such as Bane, Lobi, Fran, and Roman lead groups in English. Kayaks, snorkels, water, insurance, and waterproof storage are included.
“Pleased that I picked the sunset tour. A full evening with loads of info, knowledge and beautiful scenery”
Paddle from Dubrovnik’s West Harbour past Lovrjenac Fort and the city walls, circle Lokrum Island, then swim and snorkel at Betina beach. Guides including Ivan, John, Maro, and Nina provide instruction, local stories, dry bags, kayaks, lifejackets, and water. Wind can make the return paddle demanding.
“An amazing experience. The guides were amazing and so helpful with my older mother. They made sure she got in and out of the kayaks safely. The whole experience was incredible and cannot fault it at all.”
Paddle from Pile Bay around Lokrum with guides such as Mike, Dom, Roman, or Marin, stopping at Betina Cave for swimming and snorkeling. Expect city-wall views, a workout of about 7.5 kilometers, a waterproof barrel, and wine with a light snack after returning.
“Our guide Mike was excellent, he pushed us just the right amount. Excellent way to see Dubrovnik, highly recommended.”
Start at Pile Bay with guides such as Tom, Miki, or Nikola, then kayak past Dubrovnik’s walls to Betina Cave for swimming and snorkeling. Choose two hours for a gentler route or three hours for a longer paddle toward or around Lokrum. No experience is needed.
“A great activity and highly recommended. The guides were great in explaining some history about Dubrovnik and Lokrum Island. The kayaking itself was fun and I really liked the stop off in Betina cave for snorkelling.”
Set out from Pile Bay with guides such as Ivan, Rocco, or Josh for an easy-paced sunset paddle beneath Dubrovnik’s walls. Swim and snorkel at Betina Beach, explore Lokrum’s caves, hear local stories, then toast the sunset with Croatian wine. Kayaks, dry bags, water, and life jackets are included.
“Ivan was a great tour guide! He was informative and entertaining. Since we were a small group he gave us options for the tour. Kayaking at sunset was beautiful!”
Spend 8 to 9 hours cruising from Dubrovnik with captain Boris and the Katarina Cruise team. Swim near the Blue Cave, visit Lopud, Šipan, and Koločep, enjoy a generous island lunch, and use hotel pickup, snorkeling gear, and an open bar.
“Great way to island hop around Dubrovnik. Lunch and transfers provided. There is plenty of time on the islands. Snorkel equipment includes mask and snorkel, no fins.”
Cruise from Dubrovnik to Kolocep for the Blue Cave and Green Caves, then spend about 90 minutes at sandy Sunj Beach on Lopud. Guides such as Maro, Jakov, Antun, and Paulo lead the trip, with drinks, bottled water, and snorkeling gear included.
“This excursion was the peak of our trip to Dubrovnik! Our skipper, Antun, was very knowledgeable, navigated the boat with ease, and gave excellent recommendations. Would do it again in a heart beat.”
Sail from Dubrovnik to Koločep and Lopud on a spacious catamaran, swimming at the Green and Blue Caves and a third stop before Šunj Beach. Crew members Ziggy and Captain Divo have earned warm praise, while drinks, shade, toilets, and waterproof bags make this an easy half-day outing.
“We had a fantastic time swimming, snorkeling, seeing fish and the cave, and lounging on the boat with beer! Good music too!”
Paddle about 4 kilometers with an English-speaking guide along Dubrovnik’s coast, passing Lokrum and the Old Town before stopping to swim and snorkel at Betina Cave. Guides such as Mike, Matthew, Dom, and Bane provide safety help, local history, gear, water, and a dry barrel for valuables.
“Great activity! Viewing Old Town from the sea. The tour guides were very considerate and even helped us get to the places since we didn’t have any experience on kayaking. We enjoyed it so much!”
Paddle from Pile Bay past Dubrovnik’s walls and Lokrum Island, with a swim and snorkel stop at Betina Cave. Choose a 2-hour, 4-kilometer route or a 3-hour, 7-kilometer circuit. Guides such as Mike, Dom, Tom, and Stojan add history, paddling tips, and easygoing humor.
“Great time! Dom, Luka and Roma were great tour guides. The sunset was beautiful. It was a nice workout and would recommend to friends. The wine was a nice touch at the end. The only small downside was that the stopover to snorkel was only 20 minutes but overall a great experience”
Spend nine hours cruising from Dubrovnik to Koločep, Lopud, and Šipan. You get snorkeling gear, 30 minutes at Blue Cave, three hours on Lopud, a homemade fish, chicken, or vegetarian lunch, and unlimited soft drinks, beer, wine, and water.
“Everything was excellent !! We got lost and they called us and waited 8 min... I think is the first time that a tour waited for me. This is a very familiar business, so this means you're really enjoying the Croatian vibe and no rush. The lunch was amazing, OMG the best fish ever, It's homemade which is even better, as this is not a restaurant but a family house, imagine how beautiful it was. They even asked us if we wanted to eat more and we repeated 😂 for sure, it was delicious. In the boat we danced and drank a lot, very nice always giving us drinks (…”
From Pile Gate, paddle a double kayak past Dubrovnik’s walls and Lokrum Island to Betina Cave Beach. Your English-speaking guide teaches basic technique, supplies safety gear and snorkel equipment, and leaves time for swimming, photos, and Game of Thrones locations.
“This was the highlight of our time in Croatia. Our guide was fantastic and gave us plenty of time to swim in Batina Cave. It was such a fun and unique experience!”
Set out from Marina Frapa with skipper Nick for four hours of caves, cliffs, swimming, and snorkeling around Koločep. You will enter the Blue Cave, three Green Caves, Bat Cave, and Bezdanj Caves, with drinks, masks, noodles, and city-zone transfers included.
“We were fortunate to have Nick as our guide! Despite gloomy weather, our trip was made interesting because of Nick’s positive energy, passion about nature and enthusiastic stories about his experiences living in Dubrovnik. He went the extra mile to bring us to experience a true Croatian hospitality in the village of Kolocep, making our trip a truly memorable and unique one. Highly recommended!”
Maura’s private Dubrovnik jet ski rental includes hotel pickup, safety training, snorkeling gear, fuel, and an island map. Choose 1, 2, 4, or 8 hours, then ride toward the Old Town, Blue Cave, Koločep, Šunj beach, or the Elaphite Islands at your own pace.
“Warning Terrible Conditions Not Worth the Money Our experience was a disaster from start to finish The jet ski only starts working about 3 km from shore so you waste valuable time just getting to the starting point The GPS is badly configured it randomly stops forcing you to shift left or right to restart only to stop again minutes later We ended up far from land in deep water on an unreliable scooter that constantly ruined the ride The advertised 40 kmh speed lasted for maybe two minutes before dropping to 6 kmh making even short distances painfully slow and frustrating Out of an hour 20 minutes were spent…”
From Dubrovnik’s Old City port, a speedboat takes you to Lopud’s Šunj Beach and Kolocep’s caves, including the Blue Cave. You get drinks, soft beverages, a restroom, and snorkeling gear. The first cave can be entered with a life jacket, but swimming through several caves takes stronger skills.
“A very nice swimming experience. Good, new & comfortable boat, nice staff. We enjoyed it, thank you!”
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