Snorkelling tour in the Cetacean Sanctuary on Elba Island
Highlights
- Join a snorkelling excursion in the beautiful natural setting of the Island of Elba
- Let your guide lead you through a scenery characterised by rich marine fauna
- Swim in the International Cetacean Sanctuary and try to spot dolphins and minke whales
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Full description
Did you see it too? Yes, it really is a minke whale!
That's what you might exclaim when you take part in our snorkelling excursion on the Island of Elba: in the company of a guide, you will set sail from Marciana Marina for the most scenic natural settings on the coast inhabited by a rich marine fauna.
A3-hour experience in search of octopuses, starfish and dolphins!
What we will do
The appointment is at the selected time at the meeting point in Marciana Marina (LI). We will be welcomed by the guide who will accompany us on this snorkelling adventure!
Once all participants have gathered and after anintroduction to the experience, the preparation of equipment and possible dressing down will follow. This first moment will last about 15-30 minutes.
We will then walk to the embarkation point, to board the boat that will take us to the best natural setting selected according to the weather conditions of the day. We may sail to Punta della Madonna, Zanca Beach, Punta del Nasuto or the Scoglietto di Portoferraio; in any case, we will be inside the International Cetacean Sanctuary, inhabited by dolphins and fin whales as well as bream, damselfish, sole, octopus and starfish! There will be 1 free snorkelling stop of at least 30 minutes; the guide will remain on board to provide any support.
We will then return to the meeting point where a debriefing will take place to tell us what we have learnt and seen on this snorkelling adventure. The experience will last a total of 3 hours.
Who it is aimed at
The experience is suitable for ages 6 and up; children under 18 must be accompanied by a participating adult.
A shoe size between 27 and 45 is required to participate in the activity.
The experience is suitable for people with disabilities.
Other information
The experience takes place from May to October and is confirmed upon reaching a minimum number of 4 participants.
There is free parking on site.
The organiser has several boats available for use depending on availability: either a 14-metre long motor boat equipped with sundeck, awning, shower and toilet or a 7.5-metre long dinghy equipped with awning. On board the boats you remain barefoot.
There is a changing room with toilet and shower on site; there are no lockers but any personal belongings can be left in the organiser's custody.
Recommended clothing
Swimming costume
Don't forget to bring
- Towel
- Sun cream
What is included
How it works
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Send a booking request
We will only pre-authorise the payment
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Receive confirmation within 48 hours
In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
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Buy a gift voucher
Valid for 12 months from the date of issue. You will receive it by email, in pdf format.
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Choose your preferred date
Contact the guide at the contact details on the voucher and arrange a day for the activity.
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
Meeting point
Marciana Marina, Livorno
Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
If you have made a fixed-date booking and the weather conditions are not suitable for safely carrying out the activity (according to the expert opinion of the guide), you will be fully refunded. The guide may offer you an alternative date or time for the activity. You are free to accept or decline these proposals. If you cannot reschedule, we will proceed with a full refund!
If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?
For this activity, the cancellation policy is very flexible. You get a full refund if you cancel within 48 hours from the activity start. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.
What payment methods do you accept?
On Freedome, you can pay with any rechargeable credit card or prepaid card (including Postepay) from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB networks. We also accept debit cards enabled for online payments. You can also use the digital wallets Apple Pay and Google Pay.
