Tabarca Snorkel

What it does

Tabarca Snorkel shows the seabed of the Tabarca marine reserve from the surface, with mask and snorkel. It has three products: the snorkel tour from the island, 1 h 20 min, for €21; the return boat tour from the port of Alicante, 4 h 30 min, for €45; and all-day equipment hire, for €9. Its sales base is on the Tráfico Interior quay of the port of Alicante, on Paseo de Tomás y Valiente. The website does not give the names of those who run it or the instructors' qualifications; it has operated since at least 2019, according to its own website.

What the tour is like

The group meets the instructor at a point on Tabarca about a hundred metres from the quay where the boats dock; the exact location arrives after booking. From there the instructor chooses the beach or cove according to the state of the sea and leads the route on the surface. Departures are usually at 12:15, 13:45 and 15:45, depending on the day and places. The website sets no maximum group size: bookings are accepted while places remain. The season is not published; ask outside summer.

What is included and who can go

Instructor, all equipment, insurance and photos. The instructors keep small items such as phone, wallet and keys in waterproof bags, while your towel, clothes and backpack stay on the shore. On the tour from the island, the boat to Tabarca is separate. It works together with Cruceros Kontiki for the departure from Alicante. The minimum age is 7 completed years. You must be able to swim and not be afraid of depth; those who need it are given a buoyancy vest. If you go independently, the hire equipment is collected at the Alicante port ticket office before boarding and returned when you get on the boat back: it is not hired on the island, and as there is little equipment it is best to pay for it online beforehand.

Bookings and bad weather

Book online on its website, which has a page for each product, or on 622 208 127 and 622 321 801. The instructors decide whether to suspend because of swell, a thunderstorm or another risk; rain alone is not a reason. If it is cancelled, they let you know as soon as possible and refund the full amount. The website is in Spanish and does not mention other languages.