2 to 2.5 hours · Ages 4+
Private Sea Turtle Shore Snorkel
Meet at Punta Arenas with your own car.
| From, 2 people | $380 |
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Editorial spotlight · Vieques, Puerto Rico
2026 Coquí Awards nomineeBest Private Turtle Snorkel in Vieques
Crystal Clear Vieques
A private, owner-guided shore snorkel with sea turtles on Vieques, limited to your own group of up to ten, with gear, instruction, snacks and underwater photos included. The owner trained in coral disease treatment in 2019 and the tours carry a conservation bent: bring your own bottle, mineral sunscreen only.
- From, 2 people
- $380
- With transport
- $440
- Tripadvisor
- 5.0
- Reviews
- 528
Editorial spotlight. Crystal Clear Vieques is a nominee in the 2026 Coquí Awards. They did not pay for this page and had no say in it. We earn a commission when you book through the links here; your price is the same.
The owner
Sarah Elise, owner and guide
The site names Sarah Elise as owner of Crystal Clear and Tripadvisor reviewers describe her as the lead guide. Its coral conservation page says the team trained in 2019 to treat stony coral tissue loss disease; a former guide, Emily, is credited there. Reviewers also mention guides Randy, Andrés and Daniel.
Of 528 Tripadvisor reviews, 527 are Excellent. Reviewers repeatedly mention the guide's knowledge, the emailed photos and the homemade cookies.
“Owner of Crystal Clear.”
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Owner, per the site; lead guide per reviewers
Sarah Elise
Other guides are named only in reviews.
The one to book
Private Sea Turtle Shore Snorkel
Your group only, ages 4 and up, with 60 or 90 minutes in the water and two to two and a half hours all in. Gear, instruction, light snacks and underwater photos are included. Without transport you meet at Punta Arenas on the west end; it is not taxi accessible, so you need your own car.
The version with transport ($440 for two, 3 to 4 hours) picks you up. From November to April the snorkel location requires transport, per the operator.
| 60 min, 2 people | $380 |
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| 90 min, 2 people | $480 |
| 60 min with transport | $440 |
Prices are for two people; additional guests are priced on the booking page. Checked against FareHarbor on October 1, 2026.
Check AvailabilityThe trips
Shore snorkel or inflatable charter
Both are private.
Shore snorkel
- Group
- Yours only, up to 10
- Ages
- 4 and up
- Meeting
- Punta Arenas, or pickup
Adventure Charter
- Boat
- 15 ft Highfield inflatable
- Capacity
- Up to 4
- Ages
- 13 and up
- Meeting
- La Chiva #16
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Private trips
List price. Checked against FareHarbor on October 1, 2026.
3 to 4 hours · Ages 4+
Private Sea Turtle Shore Snorkel with Transportation
The same snorkel with pickup.
| From, 2 people | $440 |
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2.5 hours · Ages 13+ · Up to 4
Adventure Charter
A private inflatable boat trip at 9:30 AM or 1 PM, gear, snacks and water included; no shade.
| Private charter | $780 |
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Before you go
Know before you go
Cancellation
Full charge for cancellations inside one week, including no-shows; 15 minutes late counts as a no-show. No cancellation for rain, only extreme weather, with a full refund of the deposit. Online cancellation is off; contact the operator. Per the operator's FareHarbor notes.
Deposit
50 percent on the no-transport snorkel.
Bring
Your own water bottle (no single-use plastics) and mineral sunscreen only.
Reviews
What guests say
- 5.0Tripadvisor528 reviews as of October 1, 2026
- #1of 90Outdoor activities in Vieques, Tripadvisor
- 2026Travelers' ChoiceTripadvisor
Reviewers praise the guide's knowledge, the emailed underwater photos, the cookies and the conservation focus; we found no pattern of complaints in the reviews.
Questions
Good to know
Where do I meet?
Punta Arenas on the west end, or book the version with pickup.
What does it cost?
From $380 for two. Checked October 1, 2026.
Can kids come?
From age 4 on the snorkel, 13 on the charter.
What if it rains?
The operator does not cancel for rain; only extreme weather.
Snorkel with turtles, privately
An owner-guided Vieques shore snorkel with photos included.
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