Lady Bellaïs Snorkel Tour: Family-Owned Schooner Trip with Local Lunch on Bonaire

Experience the beauty of Bonaire’s coastline and underwater world on a family-owned schooner tour with Lady Bellaïs. Snorkel, sightsee, and enjoy drinks from the onboard bar!

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Richard’s Retreat - You’ll be sailing on a spacious traditional build wooden schooner!
    On cruise ship days our trip is going to take you to a beautiful snorkeling spot on the north side of the island.
    While sailing to the mooring spot you can enjoy the breathtaking views that Bonaire has to offer from one of our two decks and we will be serving you…
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Lunch
  • Snorkel vest
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Lady Bellaïs represents a unique and exquisite ship found nowhere else in Bonaire. The vessel’s grandeur and space make it unparalleled amongst its competitors on the island. It can accommodate up to 114 people, but to prevent overcrowding, the trips are usually limited to 60-70 people. The business is family-owned and takes immense pride in their work….

Location
5 Kaya C.E.B. Hellmund
Kaya C.E.B. Hellmund
Please meet us 30 minutes before starting time. Walk of your ship onto the pier, which leads you to the boulevard. Take a left and keep walking until you see a row of colored canopies. We are located in the last canopy together with Bonaire Cruisers Golf Cart Rental
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Tourist557061
Jul 23, 2025
A must do trip when stopping at Bonaire. - Where do I start!? First of all let me start out by saying that this was such an amazing experience. The crew and team for the entire excursion was phenomenal and made us feel so welcome. This was more than just a snorkel trip - the ride on the wooden schooner and getting a history of the island to understand and appreciate where it is today was amazing. The boat trip was full but far from cramped as there was plenty of space for all. They played music, provided history, sightseeing and even about why Bonaire is called the divers paradise. At the snorkel spot they had all of the equipment passed out and ready to go so there was no time lost getting in the water and exploring the reef. We saw so many various marine life and to see their crew get into the water to help point out various things or assist people in the water showed how involved they are in trip. And to add in the rope swing just provided some extra fun for those going off the boat or watching :). My wife, kids and I had a total blast on this adventure. But hey - also throw in a local lunch and refreshments gave a nice end on our scenic ride back to the dock at the end of the tour. By all accounts this is a MUST DO when you are in Bonaire - even if only visiting for 8 hours like we were from a Cruise stop. Highly Highly recommend!
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Gavin
Jul 22, 2025
Great snorkeling day - Great snorkeling trip on a great boat with a great crew. We were a group of 3 friends traveling to Bonaire on a cruise and had a great time. While the snorkeling was just average due bleaching of the reef and the high temps, there was still plenty to see. The equipment provided was in excellent shape. I also appreciated that the crew opened the bar for responsible drinking ahead of snorkeling treating their guests as mature adults and while they were certainly safety conscious providing a safety briefing and having personnel in the water with us, it wasn’t to the point of overkill, thus creating a more chill vibe vs. what we have experienced on ship sponsored excursions. The boat is big and spreads out guests well. Overall would highly recommend this tour.
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Rachaelsr7909zd
Jul 21, 2025
Awesome experience! - This was such an incredible experience! Our entire family had such a great time snorkeling, fun on the rope swing and a delicious local lunch. The staff were amazing and the open bar was a nice addition. I am SO glad we found this tour!
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284sarahb284
Jul 16, 2025
Wonderful trip! - Fantastic trip! The crew was amazing taking care of us the entire trip. Lunch was delicious and the drinks were great. The snorkeling and boat swing were both fun. Book this excursion!
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Lorayn
Jun 26, 2025
Awesome Adventure with the coolest crew! - We enjoyed every minute of our cruise and especially loved the attentive and entertaining the crew. They were the best!
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Barbara_l
Jun 25, 2025
Much Fun - Although the weather didn't cooperate fully, the snorkel experience was great! Lots of fish. Lots of coral. The food onboard was very good, and the drinks were great too. LOVED the playlist!!
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Shawn
May 26, 2025
Amazing Family Adventure - Our family just got back from a cruise and booked with Lady Bellais several months ago at the recommendation of many online reviews. I’m so glad we did!!! What an amazing experience that Senna, Marco, Nina & their photographer provided. They were professional, but not corporate…They were very engaging & easy-going. Everything was as-advertised…easy 3min access at the cruise terminal for the shuttle pick up to marina , great home cooked lunch, soft drinks & beer/cocktails all included. The snorkel site was fantastic…and the rope swing into the ocean was a nice, fun experience. It was a lifetime of memories, and we’re thankful for the opportunity. These are wonderful people…so make sure you give them a try!!
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Anonymous
May 24, 2025
Wonderful Snorkeling Exursion! - We were nicely surprised and happy we took this excursion. The boat was nice & comfortable with a friendly & helpful crew and nice lunch to top things off with.
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Excursion585016
May 22, 2025
Bonaire Snorkle Tour while in port - We had a wonderful time on our snorkle tour in May 2025 while in port in Bonaire for the day. Bus picked us up right by the cruise port and took us to the marina. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff and crew. Beautiful waters for snorkeling, calm, lots of fish, coral and we saw a turtle too. Great lunch and the cruise ride back and forth to the marina was very enjoyable. We were able to purchase underwater pictures also. Great customer service too. I had been concerned about predicted poor weather but was advised we'd be refunded if that happened and lucky for us it was a gorgeous day! Highly recommended!
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Charlene
May 22, 2025
Amazing snorkel excursion for cruise ship passengers! - Did the snorkel tour with my husband 3-year-old and 5-year-old. Took a carnival Cruise the middle of May I was looking for a snorkel excursion on Bonaire however most of the carnival excursions require children to be at least 6 years old to snorkel. We decided to give this a try as they were noted to be very accommodating to cruise guests and located just a short walk off the cruise ship. We did end up missing the bus shuttle to the marina however Senna was accommodating enough to pick us up in a dingy and bring us on board the boat. Plenty of shade and sun for all on board. We reached our snorkel site where they had masks fins and life jackets for people to use. They were extremely helpful with my younger children even though they both had puddle jumpers they gave my 3-year-old son the life raft ring to float around in as well. They had an onboard photographer that was taking underwater photos that you could purchase for a very reasonable price, which was an amazing addition. After snorkeling we were able to use the rope swing and then we had a lunch which was chicken stew, rice and the most amazing coleslaw I've ever had in my life. We had a dance party with open bar on the way back, bar was fully stocked with liquor juices beers and sodas. 10 out of 10 would recommend. Thanks again to Senna, Floor, and Captain!!
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From $95
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).