Snorkeling Tour Minimum Age

We compared 501 snorkeling tours in 32 destinations. The minimum age for snorkeling tours ranges from any age to 21. 198 tours take children of any age. 174 tours accept children under 6.

By destination

Destination	Minimum age	Tours stating it
Cozumel Mexico	all ages to 10+	44 of 44
Cancun Mexico	all ages to 10+	35 of 35
Hurghada Egypt	all ages to 5+	34 of 34
Punta Cana Dominican Republic	all ages to 18+	27 of 27
Oahu Hawaii, USA	all ages to 21+	26 of 26
Aruba Caribbean	all ages to 18+	25 of 25
Bali Indonesia	1+ to 10+	25 of 25
Key West Florida, USA	all ages to 6+	23 of 23
St. Thomas US Virgin Islands	all ages to 10+	23 of 23
Maui Hawaii, USA	all ages to 21+	22 of 22
Phuket Thailand	all ages to 10+	21 of 21
Tulum Mexico	all ages to 8+	19 of 19
Cabo San Lucas Mexico	all ages to 14+	19 of 19
Sharm El Sheikh Egypt	all ages to 3+	16 of 16
Puerto Vallarta Mexico	all ages to 10+	15 of 15
Tenerife Spain	all ages to 14+	15 of 15
Big Island Hawaii, USA	all ages to 7+	14 of 14
Nassau Bahamas	all ages to 8+	13 of 13
Cairns Australia	all ages to 6+	12 of 12
Kauai Hawaii, USA	3+ to 8+	11 of 11
Playa del Carmen Mexico	all ages to 6+	11 of 11
Mallorca Spain	all ages to 8+	10 of 10
Crete Greece	all ages to 12+	9 of 9
Dubai United Arab Emirates	all ages to 10+	7 of 7
Reykjavik Iceland	12+ to 12+	7 of 7
Montego Bay Jamaica	1+ to 18+	5 of 5
Santorini Greece	3+ to 18+	4 of 4
Madeira Portugal	4+ to 10+	3 of 3
Miami Florida, USA	all ages to 12+	2 of 2
Antalya Turkey	all ages to 0+	2 of 2
Orlando Florida, USA	4+ to 4+	1 of 1
Algarve Portugal	8+ to 8+	1 of 1

Youngest ages accepted

Tour	Minimum age	Where	From
Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns	All ages	Cairns	$197	Check dates
Dolphin Catamaran Snorkel and Sail with Open Bar	All ages	Aruba	$69	Check dates
Arusun Catamaran Sail with Snorkeling in Aruba	All ages	Aruba	$63	Check dates
Small-Group Cruising and Snorkeling Catamaran Tour	All ages	Punta Cana	$99	Check dates
Maui Snorkeling Adventure to Molokini and Turtle Town	All ages	Maui	$160	Check dates
Ras Mohammed & White Island: Snorkel, Optional Dive & Lunch	All ages	Sharm El Sheikh	$30	Check dates
Turtle Cove Catamaran Snorkel and Sail at Little Buck Island STT	All ages	St. Thomas	$119	Check dates
Morning Snorkel Sail with Premium Champagne Brunch	All ages	Aruba	$85	Check dates
Snorkel St. John Tour from Sapphire and Margaritaville	All ages	St. Thomas	$160	Check dates
Ocean Freedom: Great Barrier Reef Stylish Snorkel, Dive Reef Tour	All ages	Cairns	$160	Check dates
Oahu Catamaran Snorkel Tour: See Turtles 100% Guaranteed	All ages	Oahu	$40	Check dates
Half-Day Trip from Key West with Kayaking, Snorkeling & Sunset	All ages	Key West	$125	Check dates
Key West Afternoon Snorkel Sail with Unlimited Cocktails!	All ages	Key West	$45	Check dates
Waikiki Turtle Canyon Snorkel Turtles Guaranteed	All ages	Oahu	$61	Check dates
West Maui Half Day Snorkel from Ka’anapali Beach	All ages	Maui	$204	Check dates

Questions

How old do you have to be for a snorkeling tour?

It depends on the operator: minimum ages run from no minimum to 21 across 501 tours.

Which snorkeling tour is best for young children?

Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns by Down Under Cruise and Dive has the lowest minimum age (all ages) and 3969 reviews.

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.

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