Guided Mini Boat Tour

A quick HOP over to Icacos Island for swimming and beach exploration, then SKIP to Cayo Lobos for a breathtaking Snorkeling session followed by a JUMP back to homeport - Puerto Chico Marina. Click Here for Island Hop & Snorkel excursion map.

QUICK FACTS

2 persons $75 per person, per boat. 3 persons $63 per person, per boat. 4 persons $56 per person, per boat, 1 person $150 per boat.

Home base: Puerto Chico Marina, Fajardo. (Northeastern Puerto Rico)
Duration: 3.5 hours
One beach stop and one snorkeling session.
Seasonal Fruits, Light Snacks, water and refreshments provided.
Check In: 8:30am (Morning Tour) and 1:00pm (Afternoon Tour) Reservations Required!
Maximum Per Mini Boat: 4 guests (weight limit 300 lbs p/p - 700 lbs total per boat)
Minimum Age: 8 years for children, Mini Boat Captains must be 18 years of age
Part of the fun at MINI BOAT ADVENTURES is that, at times, we will be riding in open water. Although usually calm, the sea can be choppy at times. We strongly do not recommend guests with neck or back problems or recent surgery to participate in this trip. Pregnant women should not participate.

Note: Residents of Puerto Rico born after 1972 must present Navigation License to captain a mini boat.

Mini boat dock at Puerto Chico, Fajardo, Puerto Rico

All aboard at our mini boat dock

Join us in this one of a kind aquatic adventure! That's because no one else in Puerto Rico offers "Skipper-yourself" Mini Boat, Snorkeling Day Trips! With a certified guide leading the way, you captain your own 13" inflatable boat across the beautiful crystal clear waters of Eastern Puerto Rico, stopping at stunning, small, uninhabited islands with incredible white sand beaches. Later, sail along the "La Cordillera" Cays Nature Reserve, for a snorkeling excursion that you will never forget!

couple on mini boat heading out from puerto chico

Heading out of the marina from
Puerto Chico, Fajardo

Home Base - Puerto Chico Marina, Fajardo, Puerto Rico

The "Island Hop & Snorkel Adventure" Mini Boat tour begins on the docks of the "blue flag" "Puerto Chico" Marina where your Mini Boat guides await you. Before launching, each "Captain" and crew will receive complete pre-ride instructions and safety orientation before boarding your fully equipped MINI BOATS.

Blue tour guide boat leading
our mini boat convoy

Ladies & Gentlemen... Start your engines!

The fun begins as we clear the breakwater of Puerto Chico Marina, heading North, Northeast along the bluffs of the "Las Cabezas de San Juan" Nature Reserve toward our first destination, the uninhabited Icacos Cay. Along the way, you'll enjoy vistas of the mountains of the "El Yunque" Rainforest, the Mangrove-lined coast and Fajardo's 130-year-old Spanish lighthouse.

Great time for beach exploring
and snorkel gear checkout

Cayo Icacos - Snorkel Practice, Swimming & Beach Exploration

After a brisk 30 minute cruise, we arrive at Icacos Cay. Icacos is one of a string of cays which form the Cordillera Cays Nature Reserve. The Island features Incredible turquoise water, great swimming beaches, coral sands and a lovely view back to the mainland. While in Icacos, "Island Hoppers" will get acquanted with their snorkeling gear and practice free diving in preparation for our fabulous snorkeling destination - "Cayo Lobos" (Wolves Cay)

Fresh fruit, refreshments and
snacks stocked in each mini boat

After a swim, snacks and refreshments can be found in coolers provided in each Mini Boat.

Cayo Lobos - Snorkeling at its Best!

After about and hour in Icacos we embark once again and set course along the Island chain to "Cayo Lobos". Here you will experience sone of the most spectacular snorkeling in Puerto Rico! Discover spectacular coral reef formations, swim among schools of colorful tropical fish, and learn about the wonders of the underwater world, while snorkeling with our professional guides.

amazing snorkeling cayo lobos puerto rico

Cayo Lobos, a spectacular
snorkeling destination

Back to Puerto Chico Marina

Concluding the snorkeling, we board our MINI BOATS once more for the journey home to Marina Puerto Chico. There you can check out our souvenir shop, along with your picture from your first Mini Boat Adventure voyage!

Note: Described order of destinations may vary. Depending on the particular weather for the day, our guides will take you where the conditions and snorkeling are the best at the time, sometimes Palominito, Lobos Cay or Palominos will be our first option.