As you gaze at the clear, turquoise waters of Paphos Harbour, it's easy to imagine Mother Nature has everything under control. But she could do with your helping hand to balance the human impact on the seas. This conservation-based snorkelling experience has been developed exclusively for National Geographic Day Tour guests and invites you and your family to do more than simply admire and swim in the Mediterranean. It's your chance to learn about and care for the sea and everything that calls it home.

You'll begin by meeting a local marine biologist, your guide on this conservation quest. He'll tell you about Dr. Emily Duncan, a National Geographic Explorer, whose research on plastics and the local turtles is the inspiration for this tour. You'll learn about threats to these creatures and the wider ocean's ecosystem and what you can do to help turn the tide and protect them.

You'll set sail armed with a waterproof board and pen to help identify and record different species among the seagrass meadows and rocky reefs. During this guided 90-minute experience, which includes the boat ride and snorkelling time, you'll be on the lookout for rainbow wrasse, blue-spotted cornet fish and endangered loggerhead and green sea turtles. As fun as filling in your fishy bingo card is, you'll be contributing important research to the Citizen Science Initiative and supporting the conservation of precious marine life. Round off the tour with an eco-pledge, empowering you to care for and protect the oceans for generations to come.

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This family-friendly snorkelling trip has been developed exclusively for National Geographic to help you learn about and make a difference to the local sea life.
You'll be led by a marine biologist who has been collecting data in Cyprus. He'll teach you how to identify different species and record your findings to support local research and conservation efforts.
You'll hop aboard an open-sided boat and sail to a spot with underwater forests of seagrass and colourful coral reefs that are teeming with marine life, like rainbow wrasse and sea turtles.
This tour blends science with fun and sparks a lifelong love of the ocean in the younger generation. It's designed for families with children aged six and over and is tailored to the age and skills of your group.
With every species you identify, you'll be making a positive impact, helping to protect this delicate ecosystem as you become an ocean ambassador.

Tärkeä tietää

Minimum age for children to participate is 6 years old
Sightings of specific marine life cannot be guaranteed
This experience doesn't follow our general cancellation policy. If you need to cancel, you must do so at least 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Subject to weather conditions
English-speaking guide for all nationalities
Bring bathing gear and sunblock
Bring a towel
Bring money for extras or gratuities
Children must be supervised by an adult (over 18 years) at all time
Height, weight and/or age restrictions may apply

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Irene
Matkusti puolison kanssa
8. syyskuuta 2025
2.6
Yhdysvallat
Materialen in die ter beschikking gesteld waren zijn goed; uitleg was goed. Maar we zwommen heel snel het parcours af. Wat tot gevolg heeft dat je niets ziet. Bij de rotsen moet je juist blijven hangen; dan komen de vissen vanzelf tevoorschijn. De leiding bestond uit duikers; die zouden dit moeten weten. Dat je wat sneller zwemt over zand is begrijpelijk. De kans om schildpadden te zien werd groter gesuggereerd dan dat deze in werkelijkheid was.
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Illusive turtle
Matkusti perheen kanssa
10. elokuuta 2025
3.4
Yhdysvallat
An extremely expensive experience. Lovely concept, but unfortunately we barely even saw a fish. The small groups were a good idea, but our guide wasn’t aware of where all our group members were in the ocean. The head office was tired, dirty and had no loo roll. Some group leaders were better than ours. We had no idea we were being picked up by taxi, the driver didn’t communicate to ask us. We eventually worked out that another group in the hotel lobby were going in the taxi too.
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Mark Wilson
Matkusti perheen kanssa
5. elokuuta 2025
5
Yhdistynyt Kuningaskunta
Cydive were excellent in the presentation and information before the boat trip And all members were excellent with our 10 year old son made him very confident in the sea snorkeling Great experience
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The Four Cs
Matkusti perheen kanssa
17. heinäkuuta 2025
5
Yhdysvallat
Me, the husband and our tweenager really enjoyed this experience. Far more interesting than any other boat trips we’ve been on. The dive instructors were super professional and helpful, lending us all top quality snorkels and fins. There was an informative presentation from a marine biologist. The boat was a proper dive boat. They even collected us from our hotel in a very authentic pick up truck. We didn’t see any titles, but spotted lots of fish. We would recommend.
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Paige
Matkusti perheen kanssa
28. elokuuta 2025
4.6
Yhdysvallat
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Hilde
Matkusti perheen kanssa
21. heinäkuuta 2025
4.2
Belgia

Materialen in die ter beschikking gesteld waren zijn goed; uitleg was goed. Maar we zwommen heel snel het parcours af. Wat tot gevolg heeft dat je niets ziet. Bij de rotsen moet je juist blijven hangen; dan komen de vissen vanzelf tevoorschijn. De leiding bestond uit duikers; die zouden dit moeten weten. Dat je wat sneller zwemt over zand is begrijpelijk. De kans om schildpadden te zien werd groter gesuggereerd dan dat deze in werkelijkheid was.

An extremely expensive experience. Lovely concept, but unfortunately we barely even saw a fish. The small groups were a good idea, but our guide wasn’t aware of where all our group members were in the ocean. The head office was tired, dirty and had no loo roll. Some group leaders were better than ours. We had no idea we were being picked up by taxi, the driver didn’t communicate to ask us. We eventually worked out that another group in the hotel lobby were going in the taxi too.

Cydive were excellent in the presentation and information before the boat trip And all members were excellent with our 10 year old son made him very confident in the sea snorkeling Great experience

Me, the husband and our tweenager really enjoyed this experience. Far more interesting than any other boat trips we’ve been on. The dive instructors were super professional and helpful, lending us all top quality snorkels and fins. There was an informative presentation from a marine biologist. The boat was a proper dive boat. They even collected us from our hotel in a very authentic pick up truck. We didn’t see any titles, but spotted lots of fish. We would recommend.