Snorkeling & SCUBA
We revel in the underwater wonders of the world, and take pride in introducing our travelers to them with passionate respect and care. On our journeys you can snorkel among whale sharks in Mexico (these gentle giants are actually the largest fish in the world) or swim with sea lions in the Galapagos. You can explore the intricate treasures of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, encounter the colorful fish at Bonito in Brazil’s southern Pantanal, or savor the spectacular undersea sights of Fiji’s Yasawa Islands. Other adventures with a snorkeling and SCUBA focus travel to Bali, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru and the Hawaiian Islands.
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Explore Malawi, a warm and welcoming country that offers visitors wonderful scenery, fascinating parks and some of the friendliest people... [more]
Duration: 7 days
Months offered:
Activity types:
- Animals & Safari
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
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A slender finger of desert land, Baja is cradled by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the brilliant-blue Sea... [more]
Duration: 5 days
Months offered:
- March
- December
- February
- April
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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Snorkel in tropical reefs and swim with sea lions. There are protected sandy beaches and dramatic volcanic cliffs. [more]
Duration: 9 days
Months offered:
- January
- May
- October
- November
- December
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
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A slender finger of desert land, Baja is cradled by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the brilliant-blue Sea... [more]
Duration: 5 days
Months offered:
- March
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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<img src="http://www.backroads.com/images/trips/outside_tripsofyear_2006.gif" width="100" height="125" align="right" border="0" alt="trips of the year" /> Nothing less than a stepping stone for Hindu gods... [more]
Duration: 7 days
Months offered:
- December
- October
- March
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
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Explore the heart of one of South America’s last wild frontiers. Exotic wildlife abounds in the jungles and along the... [more]
Duration: 11 days
Months offered:
- May
- August
Activity types:
- Animals & Safari
- Hiking
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- Culture, History & Ruins
- Photography
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Witness some of the world’s greatest wildlife in this unique itinerary that visits the animals of the Galapagos Islands and... [more]
Duration: 11 days
Months offered:
- January
- February
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Activity types:
- Animals & Safari
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
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On this journey of extremes—from rain forest, to cloud forest, to the pristine Pacific coastline—visit an organic coffee plantation, watch... [more]
Duration: 9 days
Months offered:
- April
- June
- July
- March
- August
- December
Activity types:
- Animals & Safari
- Culture, History & Ruins
- Hiking
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- Photography
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Pack your sense of adventure and join Backroads in Ecuador, a country of contrasts, diverse terrain, fascinating history and remarkable... [more]
Duration: 9 days
Months offered:
- December
- March
- June
- July
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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Pack your sense of adventure and join Backroads in Ecuador on this exclusive trip where high contrasts, diverse terrain, fascinating... [more]
Duration: 9 days
Months offered:
- December
- March
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Cuisine
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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Experience the highlands of Otavalo visiting the local people and markets bustling with artisans and farmers. Next cruise the Galapagos... [more]
Duration: 13 days
Months offered:
- June
- August
- October
- November
- September
Activity types:
- Animals & Safari
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- Hiking
- Culture, History & Ruins
- Walking
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Snorkel with the world’s largest fish as we get into the water with these gentle giants. [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- July
- August
Activity types:
- Animals & Safari
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
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The family adventure of a lifetime! Explore one of nature’s greatest wildlife sanctuaries for memories that will last forever. [more]
Duration: 11 days
Months offered:
- March
- June
- July
Activity types:
- Animals & Safari
- Small Ship Touring
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
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Witness some of the world’s greatest wildlife in this unique itinerary that visits the animals of the Galapagos Islands and... [more]
Duration: 12 days
Months offered:
- July
Activity types:
- Animals & Safari
- Small Ship Touring
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
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Whether strolling the islands' pristine beaches, searching for the spectacular waved albatross or snorkeling with Galapagos penguins, a glorious feeling... [more]
Duration: 10 days
Months offered:
- Year Round
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Hiking
- Photography
- Small Ship Touring
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- Walking
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GeoEx offers a beautifully crafted 11 day Galapagos Island tour with naturalists that highlight the islands' rich wildlife while protecting... [more]
Duration: 11 days
Months offered:
- Year Round
Activity types:
- Animals & Safari
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Hiking
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- Walking
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Darwin’s Islands are the first stop on this expedition followed by a trip to Ecuador’s enchanting highlands. Our best guides... [more]
Duration: 11 days
Months offered:
- August
Activity types:
- Animals & Safari
- Small Ship Touring
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
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Encounter some of the world's most unusual animals and the extraordinary natural wonders of this wildlife sanctuary by private yacht,... [more]
Duration: 10 days
Months offered:
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- November
- December
Activity types:
- Animals & Safari
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Hiking
- Mountain Biking
- Photography
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Sight-Seeing
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- Small Ship Touring
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The diversity of the Big Island`s landscape - an ever-changing palette of greens and blues - is well matched to... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- April
- July
- August
- December
- March
Activity types:
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
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The diversity of the Big Island - from long stretches of white-sand beach and dense rain forests to lush agricultural... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- February
- March
- April
- July
- August
- December
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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"If you thought the blue of the Pacific was something to write home about, wait until you see the grazing... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- August
- November
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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The diversity of the Big Island - from long stretches of white-sand beach and dense rain forests to lush agricultural... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- February
- April
- July
- October
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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Explore Fiji's hidden rivers, rainforest and seas while rafting the Upper Navua Gorge. Paddle the 'Luva River, snorkel with tropical... [more]
Duration: 10 days
Months offered:
- February
- April
- June
- August
- October
- December
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Culture, History & Ruins
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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GeoEx and Seacology have teamed for this stellar tour of the Lakshadweep Islands and their projects. Tour includes travel to... [more]
Duration: 15 days
Months offered:
- January
- February
Activity types:
- Animals & Safari
- Culture, History & Ruins
- Helicopter Touring
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
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We invite you to celebrate the holiday season in an extraordinary way when you sail through the Sea of Cortez... [more]
Duration: 8 days
Months offered:
- December
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Hiking
- Small Ship Touring
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- Walking
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There is an aura about Monteverde’s cloud forest that soothes the spirit. The mist drifting past silhouettes of majestic trees,... [more]
Duration: 11 days
Months offered:
- December
Activity types:
- Animals & Safari
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Hiking
- Small Ship Touring
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- Walking
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As you walk the rain forest trail in Costa Rica, hear macaw calls and see toucans overhead. Watch monkeys clamor... [more]
Duration: 8 days
Months offered:
- January
- February
- March
- December
Activity types:
- Animals & Safari
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Hiking
- Photography
- Small Ship Touring
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
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Cloud forests, volcanoes and the sea: The ultimate allure of a Panama and Costa Rica vacation. This expedition offers an... [more]
Duration: 15 days
Months offered:
- December
Activity types:
- Animals & Safari
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Small Ship Touring
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- Walking
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Tour the Galapagos Islands on your own boat charter. These private yacht charters includes crew and naturalists to showcase the... [more]
Duration: 11 days
Months offered:
- Year Round
Activity types:
- Animals & Safari
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- Small Ship Touring
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Our Megui Archipelago private sailing charter aboard the luxury yacht Silolona is a lifetime adventure. You'll explore hidden Myanmar islands... [more]
Duration: 13 days
Months offered:
- January
- February
- March
- December
Activity types:
- Animals & Safari
- Culture, History & Ruins
- Small Ship Touring
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
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Explore 40-foot whales face-to-face with expert naturalist guides. [more]
Duration: 10 days
Months offered:
- February
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- Animals & Safari
- Sailing & Small Boats
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Sea kayak the islands via our exclusive permit and experience all the magic of these enchanted islands without the crowds. [more]
Duration: 11 days
Months offered:
- January
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
Activity types:
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Hiking
- Photography
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- Animals & Safari
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Sailing in tremendous comfort and style the winsome Silolona, we take advantage of Patti Seery's unsurpassed knowledge and infectious passion,... [more]
Duration: 10 days
Months offered:
- Year Round
Activity types:
- Culture, History & Ruins
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Sight-Seeing
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- Animals & Safari
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Bring your family to sunny Mexico for a Backroads adventure that combines plenty of activity and beach time with a... [more]
Duration: 6 days
Months offered:
- December
- March
- April
Activity types:
- Art & Architecture
- Mountain Biking
- Biking
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Small Ship Touring
