Barbados Shore Excursion: Carlisle Bay Turtle & Shipwreck
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Our Turtle and Shipwreck Cruise is 1 hour and 30 minutes long. The cruise departs from Carlisle Bay. Carlisle Bay al crescent-shaped bay located on the South West Coast of the island and is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Under the surface of the sea Carlisle Bay comes alive with vibrant tropical fish in abundance, sea horses, sea turtles, octopus, rays, and much more! This unique array of marine life is due in part to the six different shipwrecks For those seeking an adventure, you will not be disappointed with the sight of these sunken treasures.
Please note that the sea life seen from day to day varies.
The boat cruise is 1 hour and 30 minutes, it includes snorkelling at 1 shipwreck and visiting the feeding area where swim with the turtles.
There is no guarantee on the number of turtles you will see, on some days it may be 11 on some it may just be one.
On very rare occasions turtles are not seen at all.
Additional Info
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
If you are staying on island at a hotel or villa this excursion is not for you. Please search for our excursion that offers hotel pick ups. The excursion name is: Barbados Turtle and Shipwreck Snorkel Adventure
Only Cruise ship passengers are allowed on this transport option as the pick up point for those who book transport is inside the port and this is a restricted area only for those with cruise ship cards.
When you book the 10:00am or the 11:15am pick up you will have between 45 minutes to two hours time on Carlisle Bay before your cruise departs. This time can be spend enjoying the beach or relaxing at the beach bar.
If you suffer from motion sickness, we recommend taking precautions before the start of the tour. Please also advise your tour guide. Whilst we can sympathize and will try to make you as comfortable as possible our island roads can be bumpy at windy. We must also ensure we take care of all our customers and ensure the cleanliness of the vehicle. If you are ill on board, you will be required to reimburse the driver before the end of the tour for the cleaning fee of between US seventy five and one hundred and fifty dollars. Thank you for your kind understanding. This is not applicable to the boat portion of your tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Snorkel at a shipwreck
Complimentary drink
Glass Bottom Area for viewing
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Friendly & helpful boat crew who are great with children
Use of waterslide
Access to washrooms and shower
Transport is included if booked with that option
Swim with the Turtles
Transport if that not selected by customer at booking
Gratuities
What To Expect
Our Turtle and Shipwreck Cruise is 1 hour and 30 minutes long. It departs from the Bridgetown the capital of Barbados and visits Carlisle Bay where it makes 1 stop to swim with the turtles and 1 to snorkel at a shipwreck. Each stop is about 25 minutes long
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Shore Excursions Cruise Port
RoundTrip Transport CruisePort
Pickup included
Reviews
63 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Barbados snorkle trip
John H,
Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Weather was overcast so visibility not great. We were left hanging around a lot before trip so the could fill boat which meant group was to large. Shipwrecks were good to see.
All the staff is very...
Neeraj B,
Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00All the staff is very professional. From pickup until drop they take care of everything very well. I wanna take the experience again for sure.. Good job guys. Keep it up..
Turtle and shipwreck
Z7076OYhannahr,
Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic time! We took our toddler so took turns snorkelling but she was able to see some fish from the boat and the staff really made such an effort to ensure we saw as much as possible and we were lucky enough to see 2 turtles❤️
Excellent
Ada m,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our experience was great, very good organization and they respected the schedules, we could see many fish, turtles and Stingrays! We observed several sunken boats that kept several species of fish!! Recommended 100 percent. Good tour por cruise passengers!!
Fantastic
Davdenn,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I’ve been on only a few snorkeling excursions, Jamaica, Cabo, and Puerto Morelos. This is the only one where the staff really care that you have a great experience. They do everything they can to attract fish and turtles so that you get very close up. They accommodate people who are weak swimmers, and I think they will bring you out even if you can’t swim. They accommodate small children as well. I did this snorkeling trip twice in one week. The first time was disappointing as I left my GoPro at the hotel, and we had a green sea turtle that hung around with us nearly the entire 90 minutes we were in the water. The shipwrecks are really cool and there are quite a bit of fish. The second trip there was a couple sea turtles but they weren’t feeling like playing so I didn’t get any good video as they were too deep or far away, but there was a lot more fish the second time. Both trips were excellent and safe. Staff is excellent. Very highly recommended.
Plenty to see with this one
peterdJ1975DI,
Mar 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great time snorkeling, crew were really friendly and safety conscious. Saw a turtle, stingray and many other fish along with two shipwrecks,all in all a great experience especially for my partner who has never been snorkeling before.
A great experience
johnsX4083MO,
Mar 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A wonderful experience to swim with turtles and beautiful fish in a safe manner and from a caring team. Well worthwhile. Thank you
March 5/25
Victoria L,
Mar 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00The pickup time is not the time you head to the boat. Other than that, we had a great time. I found myself struggling a bit in the water and a staff member was right there to help.
Swim with turtles
sandyjanesmith,
Feb 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Lovely trip did eventually see a couple of turtles but other tourists crowded around so not very good viewing. No complaints on organisation of trip otherwise
READ THE FINE PRINT
vacationveteran,
Feb 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00READ FINE PRINT This is a hard review to write as the snorkeling was very good but the overall experience was poor. We were a group of 6 but two other couples who were not with us had the same experience with the timing of the excursion which was very vague. So vague, that I called the company but realized after that the information was deliberately obtuse. Pick up time was 1115 am and was supposed to be 90 minutes duration. The fine print however in the terms and agreements stated that we might wait “up to 2 hours” from pick up to actually getting loaded on boat for the snorkeling. We actually waited 2 1/2 hours and in the end, as we were on a cruise and time was tight, never did the snorkeling. Requested a refund which was denied. Owner did come to talk to us but was not interested in our worry about time. Her promise to bring us back to the cruise dock never materialized. Our one day in Bridgeport was effectively ruined. Never saw anything except a beach which we did not want and never signed for.
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