Yacht tour with local guide & snorkeling activities
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Yacht tour with local guide & snorkeling activities
By Sherwanda Boat Adventure
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Are you looking for some adventure to do in Bonaire ?
Sherwanda yacht offers you a combination tour.
A great way to experience cityviews from the water, and a fun way to explore the underwater world.
Enjoy a local vibe on Sherwanda yacht with our local crew.
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 1-65, max of 15 per group
Duration: 3h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Spanish
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- Local Snacks
- Private transportation
What's not included- Towel
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
- Bonaire Cruise Port, 4PWF+Q3P, Kralendijk, Caribbean Netherlands
- Bonaire Cruise Port, 4PWF+Q3P, Kralendijk, Caribbean Netherlands
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 232625P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Most travelers can participate
- Toilet on board
- Bar
- Shade
- Life vests are available for those that wish to use them
- Not recommended for travelers with walking conditions
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 232625P1
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- K6627OWdonaldl0 contributionsGreat ship crew, nice sunset.Rich and Jermane were great. There were 3 couples. The tour began with Jermane picking us up at the Bonaire cruise pier around 4:15. The 6 of us were driven to the dock, where we had to climb down into a small inflatable dinghy. We had a short dinghy ride to the boat. A small cabin cruiser about 26 years old awaited us. The mate, Rich, arrived and made us some cocktails. We began our cruise along the shore past our ship, the Carnival Horizon, with many talking points, historical references, and a few local funny stories. They served some cold chicken nuggets and tiny rolls of a kind of ham and cheese. Music was playing on a stereo system, but there was no room for dancing. The sunset was beautiful, and Jermane got us in position for a great view. The dinghy ride back was a little iffy as we had to climb in and out in the dark. It was a little overpriced but still had a good time.Written September 22, 2024
- Lori L0 contributionsMemorable marathon!This excursion was excellent! Our tour started early as they were ready to pick us up as soon as we left the dock. We were taken with an lovely couple by air conditioned van to our next dock. We loaded onto a dingy to get to our yacht. There was a toilet available if we needed it. We were offered drinks after each spot. After our last spot they offered chicken nuggets with bbq sauce and chili sauce. Food was not mentioned in the description and we were thankful for a little snack. The two guides were very friendly and helpful. They communicated with us very efficiently and were able to tell us the best places to see all of the marine life! We had a blast and would definitely purchase this tour again!Written July 19, 2023
- Passport6685770 contributionsAmazing day!Amazing time, the best day, highly recommended! Nice boat, great locations and very friendly staff!!!Written June 13, 2023
- Heather W0 contributionsDecent but would not do it againWas disappointed that when we booked we specifically asked for a customized private excursion for a family of 11 and were joined by another family of 5. Snorkeling was average, 3 close spots, they did let us jump off boat when kids for bored. Drinks were available if we asked for one; no snacks, def not free flowing. Jermaine was very nice, but just not the same level of hospitality that we received on other excursions.Written June 4, 2023
- O7959YLlorit0 contributionsShort Cancellation NoticeI booked this excursion for my family of 5 on March 16, 2023 - 2 1/2 months prior to the booked date of May 31, 2023. They cancelled our reservation because they overbooked 15 days before our trip. When on a cruise, it is almost impossible to get a decent excursion 15 days prior. We were really looking forward to this particular excursion. VERY DISAPPOINTING!!! P.S. There is no way I was the "last" person to book this trip. Seems like the last should be cancelled first.Written May 12, 2023
- 904tomb9040 contributionsGood Snorkeling Experience.This was a good afternoon of snorkeling. The crew was very friendly. The snorkeling was good, not great. We went to three spots. Two were directly off the shore and the third was at Klein Bonaire. While a beautiful beach, not a lot of snorkeling there. There were some friendly fish you could feed. The trip advertises a luxury yacht. While the boat was better then expected, I don't think I'd go quick so far as to call it a luxury yacht. I would recommend this trip.Written April 16, 2023
- tallguyStonington_CT0 contributionsThey canceled our trip without any notification.Our snorkel marathon trip was canceled without any notification. We understand that you can cancel a trip if there were not enough customers but it would have been nice to at least let us know.Written April 9, 2023
- Pam M0 contributionsThey cancelled on us at last minute leaving us with no plans and not enough time to schedule alternate option.We had this snorkeling trip booked way in advance and they cancelled the trip at 9:30pm the night before we were coming into port on our cruise. It left us with nothing scheduled and it was too late to schedule an alternate excursion. Very very disappointed and stuck with nothing to do. Terrible experience.Written April 4, 2023
- Waterski-Family0 contributionsExcellent snorkel trip!We booked with Sherwanda for our family of 6 snorkelers before arriving on our cruise ship for a day. We were met easily and promptly at the cruise port and shuttled to the boat. We had multiple snorkel stops (the very best being Klein Bonaire) and excellent service by Jermaine and his crewmate. We paid a little extra to have just our family on board and we loved this experience. I would definitely book with them again if we visit Bonaire. You do need to be able to climb boat ladders (as you do with every snorkel trip we've been on). We had an unexpected rain deluge in the middle and it still went very well and added to our adventure although I don't think the crew expected to get so wet. Thanks for a wonderful adventure, one we would love to do again sometime.Written January 13, 2023
- Chris O0 contributionsGreat small group tourThis was one of the best snorkeling tour we've done. We usually book thru our cruise ship, however there wasn't a tour that we really wanted to do this time. So we searched on TripAdvisor and found Snorkel Marathon. There were only 4 of us on the tour. So much better than a 30-50 person tour from the ship. We stopped at 3 locations - 2 of which were not available from the ship tour. Even though it had rained in the morning and was partly cloudy during our tour, the visibility was very good. I could dive down in 20ft of water to get better views of the life underwater. We saw many of the normal fish/life but there was plenty of it and you didn't have to bump into many other snorkelers. On the 3rd stop I saw a turtle and followed it around for about 5 minutes while it just cruised along underwater. Guides were great and very personable and knowledgeable. Would definitely book again on our next trip back to Bonaire.Written December 24, 2022
- DonnaG8480 contributionsJUST DO IT!Thank you Sherwanda. Wonderful snorkeling experience. Thanks to the captain and first mate for all the history and pointers especially the flying fish! What a treat to see. A not to miss excursion that we will do again on our next time to Curaçao. What a beautiful island you have and to see it by the ocean made it even more beautiful. Don’t miss this amazing snorkeling tour. Even if you don’t swim, the sights are beautiful. The boat is very nice with plenty of room to stretch out and enjoy the sunshine and the view.Written December 7, 2022
- Cindy E0 contributionsSunsetThe tour was not what we expected. The boat was fine, the captain and his mate were nice as well. However, they advertise drinks and snacks. We got one Rum punch, and a chocolate chip cookie. After the first drink we had to pay for any additional drinks we wanted. We basically followed the shore line along the coast and then turned at sunset and went back.Written November 30, 2022
- donnagG6804FE0 contributionsGo snorkeling!We booked this snorkel trip on the way to the cruise because we don't like cruise excursions. Our boat captain was fun and informative and he made sure we had everything we needed to make the trip fun. He brought us to 3 great snorkel spots, all perfect snorkel depth, not too deep, not too shallow, with nice coral formations and lots of tropical fish. The boat was large and very comfortable, it was easy to get in the water from the platform, although getting out was a bit of a challenge but both guides were right there to help. The ladder was a bit of a challenge cuz there was nothing to grap onto except the strong arms of the guides. This snorkel excusion was the highlight of our trip, the view was spectacular, the boat was a huge treat, unlike those tourist boats where they pack you in! He even took us to a beautiful beach. We loved it, and I highly recommend this trip. Next time more mango please! The mango was delish!Written October 25, 2022
- Kenta S0 contributionsAmazing sunset tripGreat experience! The two men that were the guides were very kind and helpful. I would 100% recommend this as a final experience to leave Bonaire on a great note :)Written September 22, 2022
- marshac7380 contributionsBreathe takingFrom start to finish, it was an amazing experience! I highly recommend this sunset tour especially for a romantic evening.Written September 11, 2022
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thepeitraveller
PEI1 contribution
Feb 2020
Did a day trip called "Double Dip" where Captain Jerome took us to 2 different snorkeling areas. Raquel picked us up at the cruise port and took us to the dock and was there to help out with any of our wants during this 3+ hour of cruising and snorkeling. They provide snorkels and fins although I had brought my own. At the end of the trip Raquel returned us to the cruise port. It was an amazing day of snorkeling and relaxing on the yacht. I highly recommend Sherwanda Boat adventures. You can do a last minute booking right on the cruise port for 1/2 the price of the cruise line booking. I felt very safe under Jerome's care.
Written February 24, 2020
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Thanks for booking with us and sharing your experience! It was indeed a pleasure to host you. We hope to welcome you back to Bonaire soon for another amazing adventure. Kind Regards, Sherwanda Team
Written March 1, 2020
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JoeMammy_1
Hernando, FL3,459 contributions
Nov 2022
I don't write too many reviews but I'm gonna let the cat out of the bag. We cruise alot. This is one of the best value cruise ship excursions you will ever find.
We were met exactly on time at the port exit for NCL. We were escorted to the exit for Carnival. Unfortunately, their exit was delayed by customs and made up 8 of the 10 passengers for the yacht. So we waited an extra hour.
When we were all off our collective ships we were hustled into two vans for a very short interesting journey to the dock and zippy dinghy. Two 50 yard trips to the cabin cruiser and we were underway.
There is plenty of room to spread out. Drinks were served and we enjoyed a leisurely trip around the harbor coast and then over to Klein island.
Anchored fairly close to the nice beach. The current would carry you along a very scenic snorkel with a lot fish, brain coral, elkhorn coral and giant bull sharks (kidding about the sharks).
There is a wall with a very steep deep blue drop off to 80'.
The crew are excellent and even with a brief mishap with an inexperienced snorkeler unaccustomed to strong current she was instantly helped to the boat. You could conceivably drift along the wall with the current and then walk back along the beach and then either swim back to the boat or be picked up from shore by the dinghy. I found the snorkeling best actually going behind the boat that day. But I doubt he uses the same anchorage each day. There are other tourist boats in the area.
Despite the early delay we still had our full half day and were returned with plenty of time to shop around the arts and crafts market/ fort and get back to the ship easily.
Highly recommend these guys- Hey Capt. Jermaine!
We were met exactly on time at the port exit for NCL. We were escorted to the exit for Carnival. Unfortunately, their exit was delayed by customs and made up 8 of the 10 passengers for the yacht. So we waited an extra hour.
When we were all off our collective ships we were hustled into two vans for a very short interesting journey to the dock and zippy dinghy. Two 50 yard trips to the cabin cruiser and we were underway.
There is plenty of room to spread out. Drinks were served and we enjoyed a leisurely trip around the harbor coast and then over to Klein island.
Anchored fairly close to the nice beach. The current would carry you along a very scenic snorkel with a lot fish, brain coral, elkhorn coral and giant bull sharks (kidding about the sharks).
There is a wall with a very steep deep blue drop off to 80'.
The crew are excellent and even with a brief mishap with an inexperienced snorkeler unaccustomed to strong current she was instantly helped to the boat. You could conceivably drift along the wall with the current and then walk back along the beach and then either swim back to the boat or be picked up from shore by the dinghy. I found the snorkeling best actually going behind the boat that day. But I doubt he uses the same anchorage each day. There are other tourist boats in the area.
Despite the early delay we still had our full half day and were returned with plenty of time to shop around the arts and crafts market/ fort and get back to the ship easily.
Highly recommend these guys- Hey Capt. Jermaine!
Written November 29, 2022
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Kelli K
21 contributions
Jeremiah was our captain. The snorkeling was what this tour was all about and is definitely why I scored this a 5 star. I wouldn't call this a yacht it's actually a cuddy cabin boat. But there was sufficient room on it for the amount of people that were on it. But the snorkel time was amazing. The water is so blue and clear. We saw many fish, many fish and beautiful fish. And I liked that it was not a guided snorkel tour he just told us where to go and let us do it on our own.
Written October 23, 2022
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Dorothy H
6 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
Great time on the yacht! We were lucky to only hav a few on board so plenty of space for us. The drinks were good and cheap! The water was amazing at the beach and we enjoyed snorkeling to see schools of fish. Plenty of time to snorkel and walk the beach.
Written August 25, 2022
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RafaMX_73
Mexico City, Mexico7 contributions
Nov 2022 • Family
Great experience and stories with our guides from the port terminal trough the yatch tour and snorkeling.
Written November 22, 2022
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wildpopie
Rhode island2 contributions
Nov 2022
4 people out or 10 fell due to no slip resistance surface on boat platform or stairs. all got hurt. 2 were bad
absolutely terrible
absolutely terrible
Written November 13, 2022
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Gloria G
Roanoke, VA81 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
Had a great time. The crew was friendly and took care of you. Bring water shoes to protect your feet.
Written May 9, 2022
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joy j
Cocoa Beach, FL18 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
Water taxi to Klein: fun and picturesque ride. Swimming and snorkeling in clear emerald waters, amazing
Written April 25, 2022
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Thank you for taking your time to review us. We are glad that you enjoyed your trip.
Written April 30, 2022
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Femkem93
Enschede, The Netherlands12 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
Lovely day on the boat with nice staff, a great snorkel location and amazing sunset. Really recommend this for a group off friends or family who want to spend the day on the beautifull waters of Bonaire.
Written February 29, 2020
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