Discover Snorkelling Tours Tobermory
Explore Shipwrecks on a Guided Snorkel Tour
Never snorkelled? New to swimming? Start here.
Experience Tobermory's underwater world with a guided snorkelling adventure at The Tugs shipwreck site in Little Tub Harbour.
No swimming or snorkelling experience is needed. We'll fit you with the equipment, show you how to use it, and help you become comfortable in the water before setting out from shore to explore the wreck site.
We go at your pace.
Learn. Get Comfortable. Explore.
Your experience begins on shore, where your guide will fit you with a wetsuit, mask, snorkel and fins and show you how everything works.
Once in the water, we'll help you get comfortable floating, breathing through your snorkel and using your fins.
Then the adventure begins.
Together, we'll snorkel out from shore and explore The Tugs, where historic shipwreck remains sit beneath Tobermory's famously clear water.
Your guide will lead the way, point out features of the wreck and help you discover what makes Tobermory just as incredible below the surface as it is above.
Anyone Can Try It
Never snorkelled? Perfect.
Not a swimmer? That's okay too.
Your wetsuit provides buoyancy to help you float, and your guide will be there to assist you throughout the experience.
You don't need experience.
You just need to be willing to try something new.
What's Included
Wetsuit • Mask • Snorkel • Fins • Instruction • Guided Shipwreck Tour
What to Bring
Bathing suit • Towel • Water Bottle • Your sense of adventure
ALREADY AN EXPERIENCED SWIMMER or SNORKELLER?
You can still enjoy this Guided Snorkel Tour or consider our other offerings!
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Or book a Private Charter to explore other Shipwrecks in the Fathom Five Marine Park by Boat?
Make it your own adventure with a Private Snorkelling Charter.
Explore more of Tobermory's shipwrecks, islands and incredible waters with your own boat and a trip designed around your group.
Click Here to Book a Private Snorkel Charter
Daytime Snorkel Tour
From $65 + HST
- Duration: 2 hours (plus check-in 1 hour prior to departure for gear fitting)
- Check-in time: 1 hour prior to departure
- Departure times: 8am |10am | 12pm | 2pm | 4pm
- Minimum Age: None
- Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
Sites include: the Alice G at the famous Tugs shore diving site in Little Tub Harbour, the Grotto at Indian Head Cove or a shipwreck site such as the W.L. Wetmore, Minch, Avalon Voyager or Sweepstakes
Requirements: Basic swimming skills. Participants should be comfortable in water too deep to stand.
Evening Snorkel Tour
From $55 + HST
- Duration: 1.5 hours (plus check-in 1 hour prior to departure for gear fitting)
- Check-in time: 5pm - 1 hour prior to departure
- Departure time: 6pm | 7:30pm
- Minimum Age: None
- Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
Sites: the Alice G at the famous Tugs shore diving site in Little Tub Harbour, or Big Tub Harbour shipwrecks including Sweepstakes and City of Grand Rapids
Requirements: Basic swimming skills. Participants should be comfortable in water too deep to stand.
Shipwreck: Alice G (1927) Depth: 20ft Highlights : The Alice G is a 67' long wooden Tug with Steam Engine. It is the most intact of the tugs in the Tobermory Tugs shore diving area of Little Tub Harbour. The engine, boiler and propeller are all there to view and explore.
Shipwreck: Sweepstakes (1885) Depth: 10 to 20ft Highlights : This 119 foot long two masted schooner's hull is still intact, the windlass sits on the bow and a portion of the bow railing still stands. The wreck is well preserved and sits just 100' away from the charred remains of the City of Cleveland.
Geological: The Caves (Grotto) Depth: 0 - 15 ft Highlights: see the infamous Indian Head Cove of Bruce Peninsula National Park from the water and snorkel into and around the Grotto!
Note: Going ashore is not permitted during this tour all snorkelers must stay in the water or on the boat.
Shipwreck: W.L. Wetmore (1901) Depth: 10 to 25ft Highlights: Located just below Russell Island. Look for large sections of hull, intact boiler, anchor, & heavy chains, propeller / four bladed screw and a giant rudder! This site also boasts interesting bedrock features.
Shipwreck: Charles P. Minch (1898) Depth: 15 to 30ft Highlights : Located along the shore of beautiful Tecumseh Cove the wreckage includes the ship's sides, bottom, bow and steering wheel!
