Curacao Kayaking and Shipwreck Snorkel Excursion

Description

• Round-trip transportation from your Curacao Willemstad cruise ship pier!
  
• Air-conditioned, fully licensed, and insured transportation!
• English-speaking certified guides!
• Guided kayaking and snorkeling with instructions and supervision!
• All kayak gear included, no experience necessary!
  
• Snorkel set including varied-sized fins, sanitized snorkel, silicone mask, and vest!
  
• Complimentary beverages!

Explore the Caribbean waters which surround Curacao on this active aquatic kayaking and snorkel shore excursion! Suitable for all ages enjoy a snorkel by a sunken tugboat as well as kayaking near Fort Beekenburg with its picturesque views. This Curacao kayaking cruise excursion is perfect for those looking to discover Curacao both above and below the water's surface.

Meet your kayak and snorkel cruise excursion guide by the cruise pier and take a 30-minute transfer on air-conditioned transport to the kayaking and snorkeling base office in Caracas Bay. On arrival, there are restrooms available; lockers can be rented at an additional cost of $2.00USD.

The guides will show you how to paddle the sit-on-top kayaks and give you safety instructions. They will assist your small group on their kayaks for a quick practice before heading out in the bay. They will lead the group from the base and along the shoreline. You will see an old manorial estate and Fort Beekenburg, a well-preserved fort that was originally built in 1703 to protect the inner bay. Paddling is at a relatively moderate pace.

For the snorkeling segment of your Curacao Guided Kayak and Tugboat Wreck Snorkel Excursion, the guides will pass out your snorkeling gear and show you how to use it (mask, fins, snorkel, and optional inflatable snorkel vest). Then they will lead you to explore over tugboat shipwreck, located on the protected southeast side of Caracas Bay. The tugboat, which sank 25 years ago, is home to a wide array of marine life. It is common to see colorful corals and schools of tropical fish when snorkeling here. The wreck if fairly shallow. Do not forget to bring your waterproof camera!

After the snorkeling, your excursion guide will lead you in the kayaks back to the base in Caracas Bay where your ground transport will be waiting to drive you back to your Curacao cruise pier.

All snorkel and kayak equipment is included. Guests must be in good physical condition to participate in this shore excursion. The kayaks are shared kayaks that hold 2 people each. There are beverages included - bottled water, juice, and soft drinks.

What is included?

• Air-conditioned, fully licensed, and insured round-trip transportation
  
• Pick-up at your Curacao cruise pier
  
• English-speaking local kayak and snorkel shore excursion guides
  
• Bottled water, juice, and soft drinks
  
• All licenses, entrance fees, and taxes
  
• Snorkel set including varied-sized fins, sanitized snorkel, silicone mask, and vest
  
• Snorkel and kayaking instructions and supervision
• Shared, 2-person kayak
  

Excursion Notes

• We suggest you bring along sun protection, a swimsuit, a towel, a change of clothes, a camera, and cash to purchase food, drinks, tips, shopping, etc.
  
• There are 2 vehicles (both air air-conditioned) - 12 passenger van and a 28-passenger bus. The vehicle used depends on the final count for the excursion.
  
• These are 2 person-shared kayaks.
• There are lockers at the base available for $2.00 USD to store possessions (at extra cost).
• The minimum needed to run this excursion is 6 people.

Where we meet

For this Curacao Kayaking and Shipwreck Snorkel Excursion, you will meet right at your Curacao Willemstad cruise pier terminal. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• This excursion is not suitable for guests with limited mobility.
• This excursion is not wheelchair accessible.
• There is no storage space for a foldable wheelchair.
• The minimum participation age is 12 years old.
• Guests should know how to swim.
• Guests must be physically fit to pull themselves back onto the kayak from the deep water.
• The maximum weight for solo kayaking is 190lbs (86Kg), maximum combined weight for double kayaking is 400lbs (181Kg).
• All under-aged children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• This Curacao Kayaking and Shipwreck Snorkel Excursion may involve risks. We suggest you check with your elected person of choice to see if these possible risks might affect you.

Excursion FAQ

Cancellation

• You want to cancel at any time, for any reason, before or after your arrival. Simply contact us via email reservations@shoreexcursioneer.com within 14 days of your missed excursion date for a deposit refund.
• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location.
• Your ship misses/skips the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator to run the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the tour operator or guest may send doctor's note).
  
• Cancellations that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund. Guests must notify us within 14 days after their excursion date via email for requesting a refund of booking payment made to Shore Excursioneer.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.