The crystalline clear blue waters of Niasca and Paraggi bay are irresistible to dive in! Famous for its Posidonia meadow and thanks also to the Park’s safeguard, this bay's seabed is extremely rich in flora and fauna. A dive with mask and snorkel in this natural aquarium is an absolutely unique experience. No skills required, beyond being able to swim.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Snorkel Tour in Paraggi Bay lasts about 1 hour.
Prices start at $41 per person for this Portofino experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The experience is available in EN, IT.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 8 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 30 verified reviews; it is run by Outdoor Portofino.
A good experience when in the area but we only saw about 3-5 varieties of fish so it was a little mundane. The guide was very kind, patient and knowledgeable. There just isn’t a whole lot to see when comparing to other snorkeling experiences we’ve had in the Florida keys or Caribbean.
The snorkel tour is a great way to explore the sea life in the protected bay. Andrea was our guide who explained a lot about the marine life and which types of fish we could see. Great way to spend an hour!
Thank you! 😊 We're really happy you enjoyed exploring the marine life with us. We'll make sure to pass your kind words on to Andrea! Hope to see you back for another adventure someday.
Lorenzo was a great guide. All well organised. Surprised by the amount of fish that we saw
Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to Lorenzo! And yes, the marine life around Portofino can be full of surprises. 😊 Hope to see you again on the water!
During our holiday at Hotel Zilwa we went on a fishing trip. Bought the trip from Big John who sold trips at Hotel Zilwa- The tour started already at 4am and then it was off to Grand Baie. I was lucky enough to catch 2 nice Tuna - totaling about 35 Kg. I was the only one of about 10 boats that got any catch. We stayed at Zilwa for 3 weeks - in late February 2026 to mid-March - I was the only one at the hotel who caught fish - "The Big Fisherman"
Thank you for your nice review! 😊 We believe it may have been posted on the wrong page, as we don't organize fishing or boat trips. We're glad you had a great experience, though, and hope the review finds the right company!
Me and my 13 year old son had such a fantastic time. The guide was excellent and made us feel at ease. He pointed out interesting marine life along the way and we were both really surprised at the amount of fish, sea urchins and starfish there was to see. We even saw two octopus hiding in the sea bed! Would throughly recommend and was a highlight of our holiday. Plus, Paraggi Bay is unbelievably beautiful, with quiet, calm clear blue waters and no boats to worry about. Such a great experience! Thank you :)
It was wonderful to swim in the Mediterranean Sea! We have prior snorkeling experience, so we opted to go earlier and without the guide. He gave us a little talk prior to us entering the water with their equipment. He showed us a picture chart of the possible fish and sea creatures that we may find. We did actually see 75% of what was on his picture chart. It was a little windy, so the water seemed to start churning up, but we had a great experience. Their equipment is not the newest, and the breathing tubes did leak quite a bit. We still had a very fun time. We did this as a port excursion on a cruise. We took a bus from the Portofino Square/ Tender port. It was a very short ride, but the road is extremely narrow, with harrowing 2 way traffic; seems dangerous for pedestrians.
The base is located in a beautiful little bay but very difficult to reach. Car does not work and the shuttle bus is overpriced and overcrowded. There are no options to buy drinks in the bay. Should be mentioned in the tender. The guide came to the group on time and explained which animals (theoretically) can be seen in the bay using a cardboard board. Then we went into the water together and snorkeled around without seeing anything special. It would not have taken a guided tour for 40 euros!
Hello, we are sorry to read your disappointment. The base is difficult to reach and we mention this various time during the booking process (website, email booking confirmation, reminder of the booking, ...). This is the reason why we suggest to reach us walking or by bicycle. We are an outdoor sports center and are not allowed to serve food and drinks. The nearby (less than 5 min walking) Paraggi Bay has several bars and restaurants where anyone can serve himself. Our tour is always conducted in this way: the guide offers a briefing with posters that show what can be seen in the Marine Protected Area. We are sorry that the day you had the activity the visibility wasn't as good, unfortunately we cannot predict nature. We really hope you can give us another chance in the future and maybe we'll be more lucky. Thanks for your feedback!
The scenery and experience was breathtaking! Parking is a bit difficult to find, but after parking and walking for 20 minutes we got to Outdoor Portofino. Staff is friendly and our tour guide was knowledgeable! There was a changing room (but wear your bathing suit to the location) and lockers for belongings. Was very fun!
I absolutely loved this tour! There is a changing room and lockers for your belongings. Just a heads up there is little to no parking in Paraggi bay so we parked in Portofino and walked 15 minutes to the bay along the road (very beautiful walk and there are other pedestrians the whole way). They do provide gear and wetsuits which made it more comfortable in cooler waters. Excellent overview of the species and habitat and overall very worth the price. One last tip! Sometimes police cut off all car traffic going into Portofino or even paraggi bay due to a lack of parking so arrive with extra time, especially in case you have to walk farther than expected.
It was So beautiful and you didn’t even have to get on a boat! Just snorkeling off shore there was a lot of rocky coral and fish. Our guide Manuale was so sweet and informative of the animals we may see. I felt very safe and would definitely do it again
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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