The 9 Best Underwater Photo Snorkels Worldwide

1.Guided Small Group Manatee Snorkeling Tour with In-Water Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,336 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $79Our pick

Join Gulf Coast Expeditions for a three-hour Crystal River manatee tour limited to six people. Guides such as Crystal, Celeste, Ron, and Mike provide safety instruction, wetsuits, gear, in-water guidance, photos, and hot drinks after your swim.

“We had an excellent experience with Ron and Crystal. They were very knowledgeable and friendly. They take small groups so it was a nice chill afternoon with hot chocolate after. All gear is provided but you can use your own if you prefer. We would definitely use them again!”

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2.Gili Air: Snorkeling 3 Gili Islands with GoPro Camera

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $12Best value

From Gili Air, join a shared glass-bottom boat for four snorkeling stops around the three Gilis. The crew provides gear and takes underwater photos and videos, with time to relax or eat on Gili Meno. The trip lasts about five hours and starts at 9:45 am.

“Everything perfect! Very kind and good guides, they took many photos and videos of each of us. Seen so many amazing turtles, fish and corals!Auto-translated”

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3.Private Snorkeling Gili Island Including GoPro Camera

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $48

Spend four hours on a private glass-bottom boat from Gili Trawangan, visiting The Nest, Turtle Point, and coral reefs. Guides such as Jacky, Ijank, and Dodo help with equipment, swim alongside your group, and capture GoPro photos and videos for you to keep.

“The guides were very helpful and spotted the turtles for us to see them. It was great to be on the private boat too. I would suggest you ask for clear demonstration of the equipment before going in the water though.”

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4.Gili Air: Snorkeling 3 Gili Islands with GoPro Camera

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11 reviews · from $15

From Gili Air, you’ll board a glass-bottom boat, collect mask, snorkel, fins, and a life jacket, then visit turtle point, underwater statues, blue coral, and Fish Garden. You’ll also have about an hour at Gili Meno. Private bookings include GoPro photos and videos.

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5.Kenting, Taiwan｜Snorkeling Free underwater photography One-on-one with instructor｜Taiwan Diving Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $28

Meet at Taiwan Dive Center in Hengchun for a 90-minute snorkeling session with 30 to 40 minutes in the water. Your instructor covers basic skills, supplies the equipment, points out fish and coral, takes underwater photos, and issues a certificate. Free pickup is available from the Kenting Avenue and Chuanfan Rock area.

“My guy had a lot of patience to me, showing me how to breathe well after a while I was gliding, and he really enjoyed the amazing views of the coral. He was very informative.”

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6.Manatee Snorkeling Tour with in water Guide and photographer

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $83

Join Gulf Coast Expeditions for a three-hour Crystal River manatee trip limited to six people. Your captain takes you into the refuge, while an in-water guide helps you watch the manatees safely and captures photos and video. Ron, Crystal, and Celeste have led recent outings.

“We booked the afternoon tour which was perfect! Gulf Coast Expeditions only takes 6 pax per trip. That is a perfect number of people, because it felt more like a tour with friends. Ron and Crystal are wonderful guides with a lot of knowledge about the wildlife. We had a lot of close- up encounters with the manatees due to Crystals experience to spot them. We loved it and would for sure came back.”

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7.Gili Air: Private Snorkeling in 4 Spots with GoPro Camera

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $57

From Gili Air, you’ll take a private boat to Blue Coral, the Romantic Statues, Turtle Point, and Fish Garden. Snorkeling gear, a GoPro, captain, and Gili Meno rest stop are included. The 3.5-hour trip is best for confident swimmers who want a flexible, photo-focused outing.

“Snorkelling was an amazing experience and our guides were really great! Got to see many turtles and lots of other aquatic life. Stopped off at Gili Meno for a bit and got to see baby turtles at the sanctuary too. The trip ran very smoothly. Have some amazing photos taken on the go pro!”

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8.Gili Trawangan: Private Snorkeling 4 Spot with Gopro Camera

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $38

Set out from Gili Trawangan on a private glass-bottom boat with an English or Indonesian-speaking guide. Snorkel blue coral reefs, underwater statues, a turtle habitat, and a fish garden. Equipment, life jackets, and GoPro photos and video are included with the private snorkeling option.

“It was a really great experience :) The guides really made an effort :)”

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9.Tour Kelingking and Snorkeling four spot with Camera Gopro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $44

Start from Nusa Penida Harbor or your hotel, visit the dinosaur-shaped Kelingking Beach, then snorkel Manta Bay, Gamat Bay, Crystal Bay, and Wall Point from 2PM. An English-speaking local guide, equipment, fuel, entrance ticket, AC car, and GoPro are included.

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