Split snorkeling: choose the day around the water
Split snorkeling trips combine a boat ride with stops for swimming and looking below the surface. The Blue Lagoon near Drvenik is the key lagoon destination in this comparison. It is different from the Blue Cave on Biševo, where bathing, swimming and diving are prohibited. Choose a lagoon outing if time in the water is your priority, and the cave day trip if the cave itself is the main attraction.
The selected options range from a 4.5-hour speedboat to an 8.5-hour cruise with food and drinks. Compare the equipment carefully: one half-day trip lists goggles, another use of snorkelling equipment, while the longer cruise includes masks with snorkels. These are swimming outings rather than diving courses. Visibility and what you see depend on conditions; the equipment helps you enjoy the stops without turning the day into a promised wildlife encounter.
Our picks: Boat trips with snorkeling
Choose a speedboat with equipment or a longer boat trip with lunch. All depend on weather.
Hand-picked tours, booked through Viator. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Boat trip with snorkeling equipment
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Bottled water
- Coffee and/or Tea
The boat trip depends on weather.
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Speedboat and snorkeling trip
- Speedboat tour
- Snorkelling equipment (goggles)
- Glass of Wine
Water and safety equipment are included. The trip depends on weather.
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Boat trip with lunch and snorkeling
- Fish, chicken or veggies
- Masks with snorkels are avaliable for all passengers as well as swimm vests for those who need them
- Unlimited water and lemonade throughout the whole day
White wine is served from 14:00 until the end. The trip depends on weather.
Check availability →Lagoon speedboats and a longer swimming cruise
Choose a 4.5-hour or five-hour outing for a shorter day, or an 8.5-hour cruise with lunch, drinks and masks with snorkels.
The Blue Lagoon near Drvenik
The lagoon belongs in a swimming plan from Split, rather than in a city sightseeing walk. A route can combine water time with island or town stops, so the length of the whole excursion is different from the time spent swimming. Decide whether you want a compact outing that leaves time back in Split or a day structured around the boat and its meals.
For a short stay, give the lagoon its own clear place in the schedule rather than adding a full city tour immediately afterwards. The boat tour comparison shows how these water-focused experiences differ from a longer island catamaran or a five-island speedboat.
Half-day speedboats and included equipment
The five-hour lagoon and island outing starts on the Split promenade at stand number 1, opposite the named café in the meeting instructions. It includes the speedboat tour, safety equipment, bottled water, a glass of wine, goggles and fees and taxes. This suits travellers wanting a shorter boat day with some refreshments included. Bring the exact stand location with you so the waterfront meeting is straightforward.
The 4.5-hour half-day speedboat has a Split meeting point in the middle of the Riva. It includes bottled water, use of snorkelling equipment and coffee or tea. An alternative departure is offered from the neighbouring town; choose the Split start for a city-based plan. Compare this with the five-hour option according to the equipment and drinks that matter to your party, rather than treating the half-hour difference as the only distinction.
Swimming with lunch on a longer cruise
The 8.5-hour cruise meets at stand number 8 on the Riva, with check-in at the stand before boarding. Croissant and coffee, a grilled fish, chicken or vegetable lunch with salad, unlimited water and lemonade, and local white wine with and after lunch are included. Masks with snorkels are available for passengers, alongside swim vests for those who need them, lockers for valuables, an onboard restroom and Wi-Fi.
This format gives food and onboard facilities a larger role in the day. Choose it if you want the boat to be your base for a longer outing; choose a shorter speedboat when you would rather return to independent city plans. Keep swimwear, a towel and personal sun protection in your day bag as a practical packing recommendation.
Trogir on a combined route
Trogir features in the five-hour combined trip. A town stop brings a different rhythm to the swimming day: use it for a first look, then leave a detailed monument itinerary for a separate visit. The historic town has UNESCO World Heritage status, and the local guide covers its cathedral, portal and other sights in their own context. Explore Trogir beyond the boat stop
Šolta during an island cruise
Šolta is part of the longer cruise’s named route. An excursion stop and a ferry arrival at Rogač are different ways of reaching the island. If you want to travel onward independently, start with the ferry planning page rather than treating the swimming cruise as a transport ticket. Plan your visit to Šolta
A local beach day as another option
A boat is one way to spend time in the water. Bačvice is a sandy city beach near the harbour, Kašjuni is a pebble beach by Marjan, and Bene has a partly sandy and partly rocky shore with pines. The Split beach guide compares these local choices. A beach day lets you keep the rest of your schedule independent; the boat packages transport and the named inclusions into an excursion.
Frequently asked questions
Which trip supplies masks and snorkels?
The longer 8.5-hour cruise includes masks with snorkels for passengers. The 4.5-hour speedboat lists use of snorkelling equipment; the five-hour speedboat lists goggles. Compare those specific inclusions when choosing.
Can beginners book these as a diving course?
These are boat excursions with swimming and snorkelling equipment. They offer a day around the surface of the water; they are separate from scuba instruction or a diving qualification.
Is the Blue Lagoon the same place as the Blue Cave?
The lagoon is near Drvenik and is associated with swimming stops. The cave is on Biševo and is visited through a low entrance in small boats. Bathing, swimming and diving inside the cave are prohibited.