SNORKELLING · NICE SNORKELING TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 8 nice snorkeling tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to check before you book.
From Chango Diving in Nice, you’ll board a speedboat for Villefranche Bay, where a certified French and English-speaking instructor helps you snorkel for about an hour. Chris, Benoit, Ben, and Adrian have all led memorable trips, helping beginners, pointing out sea life, and keeping the mood relaxed.
“Adrian was amazing truly enjoyed the snorkeling experience thank you”
From Nice’s Port Lympia, you’ll ride a fast semi-rigid boat to Mala Cave for a swim and snorkeling stop, then spend 45 minutes in Villefranche-sur-Mer. Guides such as JB, Paul, and Leo add local stories, music, and humor. Expect a lively three-hour trip for up to 12 people, with no restroom aboard.
“The captain was great, the boat decent, you’ll have a wonderful time. It would have been helpful to give us options on where to get food, coffee, toilets, so that we didn’t waste our time looking during our short stop”
Leave Nice Port Lympia on a small RIB boat for a fast, lively ride to Mala Cave. Swim and snorkel with gear provided, then return along Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Villefranche Bay while guides such as Paul, Jean-Baptiste, and Leo point out coastal sights. The group is limited to 12 people.
“The cave snorkeling was fun and pretty. We learned and saw a lot on the way back too. Boat ride wasn’t too long which was another plus. Paul our guide was knowledgeable and humorous, making the day fun.”
From the Poseidon office in Nice, you’ll cruise by wooden boat toward Villefranche Bay and Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. The crew provides masks, snorkels, and wetsuits when needed, then supervises a relaxed swim of about an hour. Raffaella is one guide praised for her calm, friendly help, while the boat offers a fine perch for sunbathing and coastline views.
“Loved the snorkeling and beautiful scenery!!! Fun boat ride!!!”
Meet the captain at Le Poseidon in Nice, collect your mask, snorkel, fins, and possibly a wetsuit, then cruise to Villefranche Bay or Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. You get about 90 minutes for swimming and snorkeling in calm, shallow water. English and French instruction is available, but you must swim without a buoyancy aid.
“Great few hours and swimming and snorkeling in a local reserve. Saw a few fish and the water was so warm. Great value”
Join a bilingual guide such as Antoine, Leo, or Jean Baptiste for a small-group cruise from Nice to Monaco, Mala Caves, Cap Ferrat, and Villefranche. Expect fast boat rides, music, coastal views, and a 100-minute swim stop with masks, snorkels, and flotation aids. You must be able to swim.
“Amazing time! Leo was the best guide and had the best personality! We had such a fun day thank you so much”
Join skipper Leo or another English- and French-speaking guide for a four-hour speedboat trip from Nice to the Lérins Islands. Swim at Jason deCaires Taylor’s underwater Ecomuseum, explore Sainte-Marguerite, and cruise past Antibes and the Baie des Milliardaires. The boat carries up to 12 people and provides masks, snorkels, and life jackets.
“The whole trip/ experience was great. The boat leader, Leo was amazing and knew everything about the sights we passed. He always joined us on the guided snorkeling swim. 10 out of 10.”
Join Nice Diving for a three-hour sea outing from Nice to carefully chosen sites near Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. You get boat transport, snorkeling gear, and a one-to-one introductory scuba lesson with an English- or French-speaking instructor. The spacious boat, snacks, water, syrups, and optional wine make this a relaxed way to see the Riviera from above and below the water.
“I loved how relaxed the whole experience was! The dive itself was amazing and although it was my first time, it felt so safe and was really fun. We were down for at least 20-30 minutes and although that seemed short, those that had dove before stayed down for only about 40-50 minutes. There were so many fish and colors!! Such a fantastic experience and the diver that took care of me was very good and never left my side. He was amazing. After my dive I also had time to snorkel and even that was filled with amazing sights. The boat ride back was super relaxed and the perfect…”
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