The Isola Bella Marine Park in Taormina is a perfect destination for scuba divers and is very popular among snorkeling enthusiasts, thanks to the many excellent spots where you can admire the extraordinary marine life in the beautiful waters of the Mediterranean Sea.
At Sea Spirit Diving Resort, you can join our reputable half day snorkel tour in the morning, with two stops at the Isola Bella Marine Park during the season, starting from April until October. In July and August, we also organize snorkel tours in the afternoon.
Taormina snorkel tour trips with Sea Spirit provide snorkeling equipment and a professional guide on our boat. We will take you to 2 of the best snorkeling locations at the park, the beautiful shallow bays. If you don’t have time to enjoy one of our diving courses, we can introduce you to the underwater world with our half day snorkel experience.
With refreshments like fruits and ice-tea onboard, music and the sun above our heads, snorkel trips provide great value for the novice snorkeler who wants to experience the marine world for the first time and enjoy a fun day.
Excellent snorkel locations are the bay of the Blue Cave, the bay of the Greek/Roman Columns and last but not least, the bay of the famous Isola Bella. At the Isola Bella you can snorkel between the rocks, admiring the many small fish and false red corals that grow just underneath the surface.
The bay of the Blue Cave has a huge variety of underwater marine life and large boulders, offering snorkelers a kaleidoscope of colors. You can see large shoals of saddled seabream swimming around, as well as many other Mediterranean fish such as painted comber and dreamfish. It will keep you busy snorkeling and having fun for hours. If you have a good eye, you might even spot an octopus! Starting from our boat, the maximum depth is about 3 meters, and closer to the rocks the depth is only about 1 meter.
Situated on the southern side of the park, the Greek/Roman Columns Bay offers a splendid view of huge rocks on both sides and provides plenty of opportunities to find many fish around. You can expect to see lots of wrasses, damselfish, parrotfish and even shoals of barracuda. Starting from our boat, you can swim to the coastline of the bay and enjoy the underwater life at only 2 meters depth.
On a clear day, this stunning picturesque bay is our favourite spot in the Isola Bella Marine Park because of its natural beauty. This location is a true paradise and one of the most biodiverse areas of its kind. It certainly attracts many interesting marine organisms. Isola Bella South is the perfect shallow snorkeling spot, with many rocks to swim around while enjoying the beautiful underwater gardens. You can even swim to the beach and step onto the narrow path that often connects the island to the main beach to relax.
During the main season, snorkelers can enjoy the shallow area inside the buoy lines, where the maximum depth is around 4 meters, which feels like snorkeling in an aquarium! You can expect to find many colorful fish swimming around the rocks in the shallow water. Definitely bring your GoPro with you to take photos or videos, but remember not to touch any marine life.
Snorkeling is a very popular and safe activity in the Isola Bella Marine Park.
During our half-day boat tour, our guides will explain everything: how to use the equipment, where to swim, how to move in the water, and what to look for. A safety briefing is also included.
If you are a diver but your family or friends are not scuba divers, they can join the same trip and still enjoy the experience together during your holiday. While you are diving, they can snorkel and even see you from the surface at the beginning or the end of your dive.
Looking forward to welcoming you on board and having a great time together at the Isola Bella Marine Park in Taormina!
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