Snorkeling tour around the Isola Bella Nature Reserve
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Snorkeling tour around the Isola Bella Nature Reserve
By NIke Diving
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Our "snorkeling tour" will be supervised by our guides who will reveal all the riches of the seabed on three different places: the Isola Belle, the famous Blue Grotto and the Cape of Taormina. On each site, you can discover in all tranquility the beautiful seabed of the Nature Reserve of Isola Bella, with the greatest respect for nature.
Our sites are protected and reassuring, selected for their beauty.
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Ages 7-80, max of 10 per group
Duration: 1h 30m
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Live guide: English, Italian, French
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- Use of Snorkelling equipment
What's not included- bibite
- Start:
- Nike Diving, contrada Isola Bella, zona B, 98039 Taormina ME, ItalyYou must go to the beach of Isola Bella. Go down the stairs that lead to the beach of Isola Bella. The meeting point is at the NIKE Dive Center located on the left side of the beach
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 187510P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 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: 187510P1
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- ChloeW14850 contributionsExcellent dive shopExcellent dive shop, best diving experience in Italy so far, very lovely guide and instructor, extremely friendly, makes you feel very safe during the whole trip !!!! Totally recommend to every ocean lover !!!Written August 28, 2024
- poonchorw0 contributionsTaormina scuba divingThis is the first time my girlfriend and I dive in Sicily. And we are most grateful to have this dive shop. They are punctual, warm and take care of every minor part of the dive. They even hold your camera and pass it to you only when you get under the water. The dives are also relaxing and beautiful. In between the dives they give you sufficient time to rest. That is when you should explore the pretty beaches and the marvellous underwater world. Overall, Everything is just perfect.Written August 28, 2024
- Robb W0 contributionsPADI CertificationDavid and Marissa took amazing care and taught my daughter with patience and kindness . She received her open water certification and I went on her certification dive. They are top notch instructorsWritten August 8, 2024
- 705marisau0 contributionsDiving with Nike diveAmazing dive sights! Morning and afternoon dives available and if you haven’t dived in a while they offer refresher courses so you can enjoy the sites properly. Got to go out on the boat and is in such a beautiful and convenient location!Written May 24, 2024
- Sherpa030658787010 contributionsAmazing introduction to divingI had my first ever dive today. I was a bit nervous but my amazing instructor Alex made me feel at ease right away. I saw some awesome animals like starfish, octopuses and beautiful fish. I wasn’t able to equalize my ears but Alex made sure I felt good and slowly we reached 5.8meters depth. It was an awesome experience, would absolutely recommend!Written September 29, 2023
- Sinople0 contributionsA good place to dive or snorkelWe were two divers (CMAS 3* and 2*) and we did two dives in July. On the plus side : - People are very friendly. - The dives are well organised. - The dives are accessible to all levels. - The club also offers snorkeling trips. - Isola bella is a nice spot. Then : - You see interesting things under water, but it's not the best spot in the Mediterranean and in Sicily (Ustica is far better for instance, but less accessible). - The club combines dives, snorkelling trips, first dives, so the day is strictly divided, which means dives are a bit short, as we need to go back to the club for the next activity (boat, divemaster...). On the first dives, we were all above 100 bars for instance when we went back up to the surface (with dives of around 45 mn). So, in a nutshell, a good choice if you stay around Taormina, with nice and competent people. The place is worth going to dive a couple of times.Written August 2, 2023
- L7256FHront0 contributionsMOST EXCELLENTGreat dive trip with underwater features nearby. Professional and courteous, they prepared my dive gear, helped with fitting and set up and being fully ready for water access.Written September 20, 2022
- biacabes0 contributionsFamily diving clubGreat team super welcoming and friendly ! We went for a refresh diving then diving in blue cave. Very profesional organizing.Written September 12, 2022
- philippgac0 contributionsGreat experienceGreat communication and organization before the dive. Did a refresh drive and a proper one after that. It was a nice experience and well executed.Written May 29, 2022
- nicole-keyes0 contributionsGreat scuba refresher with Virgil!My husband and I wanted to scuba dive during our honeymoon, but desperately needed a refresher course. Luckily, Virgil helped us and struck the perfect balance between being serious/professional and fun/chill. I felt safe, confident, and relaxed. The others were also pleasant to be around - overall a great experience!Written November 9, 2021
- 600yoanc0 contributionsBeautiful fun dive with a serious and pleasant teamBeautiful fun dive with Virgil, a very professionnal and nice person. The whole team is very pleasant, helpful and caring - the material is very ok - and the various spots for diving are just great (and near the Dive Center). It was the first dive after 2 years for me and, following the team's advices, it went very well and I enjoyed a lot. Lucky us...we saw a beautiful ray twice! Dive Center highly recommended. I would have performed more dives with them if I had the time!Written October 3, 2021
- jof1860 contributionsGreat Blue Cave dive with VirgilHad a great dive at the Blue Cave with Virgil of Nike Dive Centre. Whilst experienced, I hadn’t dived for 5 years. Virgil was thorough & friendly & his English was superb.Written September 24, 2021
- LaurentD3990 contributionsDiving in Isola BellaNice diving in Isola Bella. Difficult for me to dive after 2 years without and everybody was nice with me. I recommend you to choose Nike Diving, everybody is lovely, equipment is good. French speaking. Go, go, go...Written September 17, 2021
- Lucy S0 contributionsMagical Diving day in Isola BellaWonderful diving day with Nino! 😃 Special care and attention of a lovely diving buddy from the club. All the equipment was well prepared and suited from Franco and his wife. Communication and accommodations recommendation in advance very well and easy. Lovely experience 🤗 highly recommended. We went once from the shore and with the boat to sites and spend some magic time underwaterWritten July 27, 2021
- Thomas R0 contributionsFirst Time DivingPretty nice diving trip along the the riff. The tour starts direct at the base after a short introduction. The personal diving guide sticks to you, which gives you a high degree of comfortable feeling. The underwater nature was nice to see. At all some further information in the beginning of the tour about the area and what to look for in detail would be great.Written September 8, 2020
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Wendy M
1 contribution
Aug 2024 • Solo
I took a snorkeling tour, then an introductory scuba diving tour and then got my PADI open water certification. David, Alex, Julian, and Marissa all took such good care of me! They are enthusiastic about diving and sea life, and they have a good rapport amongst themselves. There is a good friendly working environment where they are constantly making fun of each other and the customers, and they take good care of you! Thank you so much for the wonderful 4 days I spent here.
Written August 16, 2024
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Adrienne C
28 contributions
Great guide all the equipment knowledgeable fun spoke 3 languages
Made a video for a tip
Only negative is we waited a while for last group to show up. Didn’t affect my plans, but if somebody was on a tight schedule, it could’ve been a problem.
Snorkeling was great. We went to three locations, beautiful water. The water is a little cold this year , but they had wet suits available for us since they are a Dive company.
I would highly recommend
Made a video for a tip
Only negative is we waited a while for last group to show up. Didn’t affect my plans, but if somebody was on a tight schedule, it could’ve been a problem.
Snorkeling was great. We went to three locations, beautiful water. The water is a little cold this year , but they had wet suits available for us since they are a Dive company.
I would highly recommend
Written July 7, 2024
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Claud
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May 2024 • Solo
On vacation in Sicily, I was able to do 2 great dives in this great little club. A friendly, attentive team and instructors who speak French. I was able to chat at length after the dives which is a real plus.
I highly recommend this diving club.
Alan
I highly recommend this diving club.
Alan
Written May 22, 2024
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Nathan B
9 contributions
Top staff. That is the only positive. I found the excursion rather uninteresting compared to the previous ones I could do and probably too short. For the first time it may be interesting but if you are used to finding something else.
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Written July 29, 2024
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kayleighrosemary
Nelson, New Zealand2 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
We booked the snorkelling tour through Airbnb, and had the best time! All equipment is provided and good quality, the team are so friendly, Valentine and Alex took us out and did a great job. We snorkelled in 3 spots around Isola Bella and got to swim through a big school of fish which was amazing. Definitely reccomend to people of any level we would love to come back!
Written September 30, 2022
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Piedade C
Bourgoin Jallieu, France54 contributions
May 2024 • Solo
During our vacation in Sicily, I was able to do two beautiful dives with this center. The Isola Bella nature reserve offers a significant diversity of marine flora and fauna.
A very friendly and attentive team and instructors, speaking French fluently. We were able to chat at length after the dive which was a real plus.
I highly recommend this dive center.
Alan
A very friendly and attentive team and instructors, speaking French fluently. We were able to chat at length after the dive which was a real plus.
I highly recommend this dive center.
Alan
Written May 23, 2024
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Liz F
1 contribution
Jul 2024 • Couples
The most beautiful tour! Alex and Julian were the best hosts, cannot recommend this tour enough. Each stop on the tour was more beautiful than the last, if you are in Taormina, you cannot stop at the beach without experiencing the beauty of the Sicilian coast. Grazie mille, Theo and Liz x
Written July 10, 2024
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ccoxck
Chilgok-gun, South Korea1 contribution
Great dive and even more amazing people! Very knowledgeable. I only have a few certified dives and they were very great in refreshing my skill. They also speak great English and French for those who don't speak Italian.
In addition they took my wife snorkeling whole I was diving. Amazing people
In addition they took my wife snorkeling whole I was diving. Amazing people
Written October 12, 2022
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Niiwino
Groningen, The Netherlands35 contributions
We enjoyed the snorkelling tour of around 2,5 hrs. You visit three sites, if you want you can snorkel into the Grotta Azzurra at the last stop and after that swim/snorkel back to the office instead of getting back by boat. The instructor was clear and helpful and didn’t watch the clock all time (officially they say: 20 minutes per site, but mostly it lasted longer). The most important was we had a good time.
You can not pay by creditcard/bankcard, so bring cash (30 euro’s per person). Also don’t underestimate the time you need to find a parking spot and walk down the stairs to the beach of Isola Bella. We succeeded after 45 minutes, because it is very touristic there. So go there on time! Also you have to realise you are never sure if you see many fishes and if the water is clear. It depends on a lot of things like the weather at that time and how many boats are in the water.
You can not pay by creditcard/bankcard, so bring cash (30 euro’s per person). Also don’t underestimate the time you need to find a parking spot and walk down the stairs to the beach of Isola Bella. We succeeded after 45 minutes, because it is very touristic there. So go there on time! Also you have to realise you are never sure if you see many fishes and if the water is clear. It depends on a lot of things like the weather at that time and how many boats are in the water.
Written September 9, 2019
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Devilsbait
Stafford, UK55 contributions
I booked a snorkeling tour through Viator for myself and my son in Sept. Once down at the beach level from the steps you just walk past the restaurants to the left and the building is right at the end.
We were paired up with another couple also there for the tour. We were given the equipment and the team ensured it fit properly and were very helpful. We secured our belongings in the lockers, changed and put on the shortie wetsuits provided.
We were taken to a few different places for a snorkel about, and had some refreshments before returning to the centre.
We were paired up with another couple also there for the tour. We were given the equipment and the team ensured it fit properly and were very helpful. We secured our belongings in the lockers, changed and put on the shortie wetsuits provided.
We were taken to a few different places for a snorkel about, and had some refreshments before returning to the centre.
Written October 21, 2024
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oliyo74
Sallanches, France
Hello, we are a french familly with 3 kids (7, 10 and 13 years old). We plan to be in Catane from October 25 to 30th. We would like to do a snorkeling tour or a try for the first time the diving. Do you think the water is not too cold to do this kind of activities at the end of october ? Is it possible to try the diving for our kids ?
Best regards
Written September 4, 2019
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