Snorkeling Tours with Back or Heart Problems
Short answer: 320 of 712 snorkeling tours say they are not recommended with back or spinal problems and 415 with heart conditions. Check with your doctor and the operator. Updated 2026-11-02
We compared 712 snorkeling tours in 48 destinations. 320 tours of 712 are not recommended for travelers with back or spinal problems, and 415 for travelers with heart conditions. The others do not mention it.
By destination
| Destination | Back and heart conditions | Tours stating it |
|---|---|---|
| Bali Indonesia | 0 of 27 qualify | 27 of 27 |
| Cancun Mexico | 0 of 25 qualify | 25 of 35 |
| Maui Hawaii, USA | 0 of 23 qualify | 23 of 27 |
| Oahu Hawaii, USA | 0 of 22 qualify | 22 of 34 |
| Punta Cana Dominican Republic | 0 of 21 qualify | 21 of 27 |
| Krabi Thailand | 0 of 21 qualify | 21 of 23 |
| Cozumel Mexico | 0 of 19 qualify | 19 of 44 |
| Phuket Thailand | 0 of 19 qualify | 19 of 23 |
| Roatan Honduras | 0 of 18 qualify | 18 of 27 |
| Hurghada Egypt | 0 of 16 qualify | 16 of 45 |
| Big Island Hawaii, USA | 0 of 13 qualify | 13 of 19 |
| Aruba Caribbean | 0 of 13 qualify | 13 of 25 |
| Key West Florida, USA | 0 of 12 qualify | 12 of 24 |
| Koh Samui Thailand | 0 of 12 qualify | 12 of 12 |
| St. Thomas US Virgin Islands | 0 of 11 qualify | 11 of 23 |
| Tulum Mexico | 0 of 10 qualify | 10 of 19 |
| Cabo San Lucas Mexico | 0 of 10 qualify | 10 of 19 |
| Tenerife Spain | 0 of 10 qualify | 10 of 15 |
| Playa del Carmen Mexico | 0 of 9 qualify | 9 of 11 |
| Puerto Vallarta Mexico | 0 of 9 qualify | 9 of 16 |
| Nassau Bahamas | 0 of 9 qualify | 9 of 13 |
| Grand Cayman Cayman Islands | 0 of 9 qualify | 9 of 15 |
| Barbados Caribbean | 0 of 9 qualify | 9 of 16 |
| Kauai Hawaii, USA | 0 of 8 qualify | 8 of 11 |
| Reykjavik Iceland | 0 of 7 qualify | 7 of 7 |
| Cairns Australia | 0 of 7 qualify | 7 of 13 |
| San Juan Puerto Rico | 0 of 7 qualify | 7 of 9 |
| Belize Belize | 0 of 7 qualify | 7 of 9 |
| Turks and Caicos Caribbean | 0 of 7 qualify | 7 of 10 |
| Sharm El Sheikh Egypt | 0 of 5 qualify | 5 of 19 |
| Dubrovnik Croatia | 0 of 5 qualify | 5 of 7 |
| Gold Coast Australia | 0 of 5 qualify | 5 of 6 |
| Montego Bay Jamaica | 0 of 4 qualify | 4 of 5 |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 0 of 4 qualify | 4 of 8 |
| Crete Greece | 0 of 4 qualify | 4 of 9 |
| Mallorca Spain | 0 of 4 qualify | 4 of 10 |
| Gran Canaria Spain | 0 of 4 qualify | 4 of 5 |
| Madeira Portugal | 0 of 3 qualify | 3 of 3 |
| St. Lucia Caribbean | 0 of 3 qualify | 3 of 6 |
| Curaçao Caribbean | 0 of 3 qualify | 3 of 7 |
| Manuel Antonio Costa Rica | 0 of 3 qualify | 3 of 6 |
| Ibiza Spain | 0 of 3 qualify | 3 of 10 |
| Cape Town South Africa | 0 of 3 qualify | 3 of 3 |
| Santorini Greece | 0 of 2 qualify | 2 of 4 |
| Miami Florida, USA | 0 of 1 qualify | 1 of 3 |
| Algarve Portugal | 0 of 1 qualify | 1 of 1 |
| Ketchikan Alaska, USA | 0 of 1 qualify | 1 of 1 |
| Split Croatia | 0 of 1 qualify | 1 of 1 |
Questions
Can I do a snorkeling tour with a back or heart condition?
320 of 712 snorkeling tours say they are not recommended with back or spinal problems and 415 with heart conditions. Check with your doctor and the operator.
How up to date is this information?
We last checked these listings on 2026-11-02 and re-check every listing monthly. Operators can change their rules, so confirm before you book.