Bonaire Snorkeling ToursDouble Dip Snorkel Trip
The Double Dip snorkel trip carries 1,421 reviews at a straight 5.0, the deepest review record of any snorkelling trip in the Bonaire snorkeling catalogue. Sea Cow runs it as a 3.5-hour guided drift out of Harbour Village Marina with two long swims at Klein Bonaire, prescription masks in stock, safety vests as standard, and homemade snacks with rum punch for the ride back. It costs $105 and the $40 nature tag is bought separately.
About This Drift Trip
3.5 hours from Harbour Village Marina
$105 per person; nature fee not included
5.0 from 1,421 verified reviews
Sea Cow Snorkeltrips Bonaire, up to 24 on board
Two drift snorkels of 45 to 50 minutes at Klein Bonaire
Soft drinks, rum punch and homemade snacks
Listing at a Glance
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- Tour name Double Dip Snorkel Trip
- Operator Sea Cow Snorkeltrips Bonaire
- Product ID 109080P1
- Starting price $105 USD per person
- Price last checked August 2026
- Rating 5.0 out of 5
- Review count 1,421 reviews
- Review source Verified bookings on the booking platform
- Duration 3.5 hours
- Time in the water 2 × 45–50 minute drift snorkels
- Snorkel stops 2, both at Klein Bonaire
- Departure point Harbour Village Marina, Kaya Gob. N. Debrot, Kralendijk
- Expected return Approx. 3.5 hours after departure
- Transport Catamaran
- Group size Maximum 24 travellers
- Guide language English, Dutch
- Marine park fee ($40) Not included; the tag is bought at a dive shop, an activity centre or online, and does not apply to cruise passengers
- Snorkel gear All gear included, with prescription masks from -2 to -4 and safety vests
- Lunch Not included
- Drinks Soft drinks and rum punch, plus homemade snacks
- Hotel pickup None stated; meet at the marina
- Cancellation deadline 24 hours before the start time
- Reserve now, pay later Available
- Minimum age None stated; most travellers can participate
- Physical difficulty Easy; safety vests provided
- Wheelchair accessibility Not wheelchair accessible
- Swimming time Roughly 1.5 hours across the two drifts
- Ethical notes Groups split in the water; biodegradable sunscreen requested
- Weather limitations Klein Bonaire stops shift with the trade winds
- Alternative tour See the small-group version at /klein-bonaire-snorkeling-excursion/
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Quick answer
The Double Dip snorkel trip costs $105 per person for 3.5 hours from Harbour Village Marina, with two drift snorkels of 45 to 50 minutes each at Klein Bonaire. All gear, prescription masks and safety vests are included, along with soft drinks, rum punch and homemade snacks. The $40 STINAPA nature fee is not.
Key takeaways
- 1,421 verified reviews at 5.0, the deepest record among the trips compared here
- Two long drifts rather than several short swims, both at Klein Bonaire
- Prescription masks from -2 to -4 are stocked, which few operators bother with
- The $40 nature tag is bought separately and brought on board; cruise passengers are exempt
- Bring a towel and a rash guard: both sit on the excluded list, along with sunscreen
What You Get for $105
Two long swims, a full gear locker and a boat that has taken more snorkelers than anything else on the island.
Two dips, not four quick ones
The name is literal. Two drifts of 45 to 50 minutes each, both at Klein Bonaire, with the group split in the water so you follow one guide with a handful of people rather than a column of twenty-four.
Long swims change what you see. The first ten minutes of any snorkel go on breathing, mask-clearing and finding your rhythm; on a 20-minute stop that is half the swim. Here it is a warm-up.
The gear locker matters more than it sounds
All snorkel gear is included, and the operator stocks prescription masks from -2 to -4. Anyone who normally snorkels half-blind, or who has spent a trip squinting at what everyone else is pointing at, should read that line twice. Safety vests come as standard rather than on request.
What is not included: a towel, sunscreen, a rash guard, and a wetsuit if you chill quickly. The water sits at 26 to 28 degrees Celsius year-round, so the wetsuit is genuinely optional, but a long-sleeved swim shirt handles both the sun and the occasional jellyfish.
Twenty-four on board
This is the busiest deck in the catalogue. The trade-off is a catamaran instead of a hard-hulled runabout: flat deck space, shade, and an easy ladder for getting in and out twice with fins on.
If a near-private guide matters more than deck space, the ten-person excursion is the smaller boat at a lower price. If the sail home with a rum punch is part of what you are buying, this is the one.
Buy the tag before you board
The listing is explicit about the nature fee: it is required, it is not in the price, and it should be bought at any dive school or activity centre, or online at stinapa.bonairenaturefee.org, then brought with you on board. Cruise passengers are excepted.
At $40 it covers the whole calendar year and every water activity on the island, so it is a one-off rather than a per-trip charge. What the fee covers and who is exempt.
Where the Boat Leaves From
Harbour Village Marina on Kaya Gob. N. Debrot, just north of central Kralendijk. Enter through the main marina entrance and look for the crew at the dock.
Double Dip Questions
How long do you spend in the water?
Two drifts of 45 to 50 minutes each, so roughly an hour and a half of a 3.5-hour trip. The ten-person excursion runs two stops as well, with a smaller group and a lower price.
Do I need to buy the nature tag before this trip?
Yes, unless you are a cruise passenger. The listing asks you to buy the $40 STINAPA tag at a dive school, an activity centre or online, and to bring it on board. It covers the whole calendar year. Fee details.
Are prescription masks available?
Yes, from -2 to -4, included in the price along with the rest of the gear and a safety vest. Ask for the strength you need when you book rather than at the dock.
What should I bring?
A towel, reef-safe sunscreen and a rash guard, all three of which sit on the excluded list. Bonaire banned oxybenzone sunscreen in 2021, so bring a mineral formula or cover up instead. The full packing list.
Is the boat crowded?
It takes up to 24 people, the largest group in this comparison, though the crew splits everyone into small groups once you are in the water. For a smaller boat, the two-stop drift snorkel and the Klein Bonaire excursion both cap at ten.
What Travellers Said
We had such a great time! The crew is so kind and friendly. They provide nice drinks and snacks and give so much great information about all the fun marine life we were seeing.
There were jelly fish out the day we were snorkeling, so I definitely recommend a swim shirt with long sleeves. But I know the crew can't control that and we would absolutely go with them again.
The boat is nice and it is a fun and special way to experience Bonaire. Highly, highly recommend.
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Page last reviewed August 2026. Price, rating and review count read from the listing on August 2026. Prices, availability and terms are set by the operator and confirmed at checkout.
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