Snorkeling Tours Ranked by Seasickness Risk
We compared 501 snorkeling tours in 32 destinations. 60 tours of 501 score 2 or lower on our 1–5 seasickness risk scale. The calmest options are Aruba Natural Pool and Indian Cave Rugged Jeep Safari (ABC Tours Aruba); Bali Snorkeling Tour at Blue Lagoon Beach - All-Inclusive (Rukmana Bali Tour).
By destination
| Destination | Seasickness risk | Tours stating it |
|---|---|---|
| Cozumel Mexico | lowest 2/5 | 44 of 44 |
| Cancun Mexico | lowest 2/5 | 35 of 35 |
| Hurghada Egypt | lowest 3/5 | 34 of 34 |
| Punta Cana Dominican Republic | lowest 2/5 | 27 of 27 |
| Oahu Hawaii, USA | lowest 2/5 | 26 of 26 |
| Aruba Caribbean | lowest 2/5 | 25 of 25 |
| Bali Indonesia | lowest 2/5 | 25 of 25 |
| Key West Florida, USA | lowest 2/5 | 23 of 23 |
| St. Thomas US Virgin Islands | lowest 2/5 | 23 of 23 |
| Maui Hawaii, USA | lowest 3/5 | 22 of 22 |
| Phuket Thailand | lowest 2/5 | 21 of 21 |
| Tulum Mexico | lowest 2/5 | 19 of 19 |
| Cabo San Lucas Mexico | lowest 3/5 | 19 of 19 |
| Sharm El Sheikh Egypt | lowest 2/5 | 16 of 16 |
| Puerto Vallarta Mexico | lowest 2/5 | 15 of 15 |
| Tenerife Spain | lowest 3/5 | 15 of 15 |
| Big Island Hawaii, USA | lowest 2/5 | 14 of 14 |
| Nassau Bahamas | lowest 3/5 | 13 of 13 |
| Cairns Australia | lowest 2/5 | 12 of 12 |
| Kauai Hawaii, USA | lowest 3/5 | 11 of 11 |
| Playa del Carmen Mexico | lowest 2/5 | 11 of 11 |
| Mallorca Spain | lowest 3/5 | 10 of 10 |
| Crete Greece | lowest 2/5 | 9 of 9 |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | lowest 2/5 | 7 of 7 |
| Reykjavik Iceland | lowest 3/5 | 7 of 7 |
| Montego Bay Jamaica | lowest 3/5 | 5 of 5 |
| Santorini Greece | lowest 3/5 | 4 of 4 |
| Madeira Portugal | lowest 2/5 | 3 of 3 |
| Miami Florida, USA | lowest 3/5 | 2 of 2 |
| Antalya Turkey | lowest 3/5 | 2 of 2 |
| Orlando Florida, USA | lowest 2/5 | 1 of 1 |
| Algarve Portugal | lowest 4/5 | 1 of 1 |
Lowest scores
Questions
Which snorkeling tour is best if I get seasick?
Start with Aruba Natural Pool and Indian Cave Rugged Jeep Safari (ABC Tours Aruba); Bali Snorkeling Tour at Blue Lagoon Beach - All-Inclusive (Rukmana Bali Tour); Dolphin Catamaran Snorkel and Sail with Open Bar (Delphi Watersports). Their listings describe the calmest water or most stable boats. Our score is an estimate from the listing text.
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.