Hartley Helmet Diving in Bermuda
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
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Enjoy an awesome and interactive underwater eco-tour wearing Hartley diving helmets. One's head stays dry. Glasses, contacts, make-up, and big hair are fine. Just walk, breathe and smile. Easier than snorkeling, yet more interactive than scuba diving. Even pet and hold fish while you are having your photo taken! Optional photos for extra charge.
Simply walk down the 9 fooot ladder, which is attached to the boat, and walk on the sandy bottom, right in front of thriving Bermuda coral reefs. Meet and interact with Celebrity Fish: Diana the angelfish, Charles the Hog fish, Donald the grey snapper and many more! Undersea walk lasts approximately 30-40 minutes. Join Greg Hartley for a enlightening, sugar coated biology lesson, that is the most fun ever. We have thick, full length, warm wet suits when water temp is below 80F. Hotel pickup and drop-off not included. The boat docks at Dockyard, by the Moongate where the ships are.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 5 years
Operated by a multi-lingual guide
Collapsible wheelchairs can be accommodated. Amputees and those with MS and CP and other walking difficulties, be aware walking underwater is easier than on land. Contact us if in doubt
All participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (eg asthma, heart conditions, etc) require your doctor's consent. Contact us if in doubt.
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to high speed winds, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Nature Valley Gronola Bars, Bermuda water, cold and room temp.
All equipment provided, bring bathing suit, towel and spirit of adventure
Storage area available for your clothes, towels or valuables for gratuities if desired.
Boat has bathroom, changing room, sundeck, shade and glass bottom
Underwater cameras / GoPros allowed
Underwater photos and a short video available for extra.
Wet suits and hot chocolate (if water is below 80 degrees)
Hotel pickup and drop-off not included
Optional photos/video $20PP+$10Thumbdrive charge, not included.
What To Expect
Hartley's Undersea Walk AKA Shallow water helmet diving, is the easiest way to visit the undersea. Just walk smile and breathe.We dive in 11-14 feet of water, on the sandy bottom. Divers hang on to the grab-bar (7' One inch PVC pipe), and are guided about by the fish whisperer, Greg Hartley. Learn about the undersea life, hold or caress trained/tamed Celebrity Fish. Meet George the blue stripped grunt, and Herb the red speckled hind. Dive is 30-40 min, Tour is 3-4 hrs. Wetsuits when water below 80F. Photos and a short video on a thumb drive are available for about $25PP. Experience inspiration.
Options
Adventure with Celebrity Fish
9:30 and/or 1:30 pm Departures: Check-in at 1:10
Autumn Adventure
Very limited food and drink: Granola bars and mixed nuts are offered for food. Drink :water, black currant fruit drink or hot chocolate, tea even coffee
Burpee 40' offshore: Rainbow Runner, a custom built helmet diving boat: walk through transom, large aft platform, glass bottom, toilet, sun deck.
Reviews
460 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Unforgettable experience
Bert C,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Learn about the world of wonder under the waves. Be ready to experience the beauty of the ocean. Experienced crew leads you to a cast of characters who will delight and amaze you
Do it
John W,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00One of my greatest experiences ever. Family business since 1947 and boy do they know the business, attention to the details, make you feel confident and safe. The fish feel confident around the skip so they allow close contact with us. Can't recommend them enough
Best excursion
Sheila R,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is the best way to see fish and corals with out having to get into scuba gear. It is easy to do. We had a great time learning and seeing and holding the fish, even the eel.
Best excursion I have ever done!
Hannah M,
Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This excursion is the best thing i’ve ever done! I’m 280 pounds and can’t swim and that was not an issue whatsoever. I was not scared once I got into the water. I can’t snorkel well or scuba and this was the perfect solution. I am beyond happy and it was well worth the money. I made friends with a lady in her 70s and she was able to do it also. We were able to walk around on the ocean floor and see many different types of coral. I learned a lot during my time underwater. My only regrets is where i booked through viator I had to pay 30$ for pictures but if i booked through the building on the island and pictures would have been included.
Disappointed and waste of money
vickisibley,
Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Very disappointed as felt we were back at school. No excitement more like a boring school trip. Also allows animals to dive which in mine and the other people who were diving with us felt was animal cruelty.
Family owned and operated...
Susan W,
Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Family owned and operated business, couldn’t have been any nicer. Lesson was provided on the short boat trip out to the coral reef. Truly amazing experience for kids and adults!
Highly Recommend
Sandra G,
Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I absolutely loved it! They are so knowledgeable and love what they do. I had so much fun and can’t wait to go back and do another helmet dive with them! I highly recommend this excursion!
A must do for the soul.
I1240DMdanielr,
Sep 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Greg and his son Ben deliver an unforgettable close encounter with marine life, and, frankly, their lives! The Hartley’s are a multi-generational helmet diving family who INVENTED the concept in the 1920’s. The boat is wonderfully rustic but has all you might need. The lessons learned and the time 10-12 feet under will remain with me in my thoughts and dreams. Captain Greg taught us while submerged to interact with beautiful reef fish as if they were puppies and kittens. All these creatures with distinct personalities and names (like Charles and Diana). This is no booze cruise! The dive made me feel more optimistic about life in general and now I miss my time in the depths. The silence, the beauty, the chance to feel at one with nature. Highly recommend if only to feel the beautiful eel grace your palms with its velvet.
Bermuda Helmet Diving
brendar828,
Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I recently did this excursion in Bermuda. Helmet diving was amazing. We were unsure what to expect but were pleasantly surprised. It was a surreal experience. There was an abundance of coral and fish. We were able to hold a few fish and an eel. If you get the chance, you should give it a try.
Amazing Experience!!
Jon L,
Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Had an amazing time and awesome experience!! Saw a lot of fishes and Donald (Snapper) was eating all the food. 11 out of 10.
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