★★★★★
The catamaran sail and snorkel
Our boys, aged 10 and 8, snorkeled and took the paddleboards out, and the whole trip was relaxing.
Amber J. · August 2026
Restless Native Catamaran Sail and Snorkel Tour in Bermuda
Catamaran sail and snorkelMeets on the cruise pierSnorkel gear includedUnlimited rum swizzles
A crew member with a pink sign meets you at a black-and-white star on the Dockyard pier, a short walk from your ship. The catamaran sails out to a quiet cove and anchors. You snorkel, float, kayak or paddleboard while the crew pour rum swizzles, then you sail back. The gear, the drinks and cookies baked on board are all in the fare, and the whole trip takes three and a half hours.
A sail, a cove and the swizzles
Meet at the star on the pier
The meeting point is on the cruise pier itself, so there is no transfer to find.
Snorkel gear, paddleboards and kayaks
All in the fare, so you choose how to spend your time at anchor.
Unlimited rum swizzles
With water, orange and pineapple juice, and cookies baked on board.
Bathrooms on board
A catamaran with its own bathrooms for the three and a half hours.
4.8 from 1,081 reviews
A favourite with families, and children from 3 can come.
Up to 50 aboard
Smaller than the 75-guest catamaran that leaves from the watersports centre.
Meet at the star on the pier
The meeting point is in the middle of the cruise pier at the Royal Naval Dockyard, between Heritage Wharf and King's Wharf. Painted on the ground at the water's edge is a large black-and-white star, and a crew member holding a pink Restless Native sign waits beside it. You walk off your ship, find the star, and you are in the right place.
There is no bus and no transfer, which is the first thing this trip saves you. The rest of your day stays free, because three and a half hours is short enough to fit around a sightseeing afternoon or a museum visit. How the Dockyard berths are laid out is on the page on getting to Bermuda.
Sailing out of the Dockyard
The catamaran sails out from the Dockyard, and the captain tells stories of the island's history and its legends as you go. Gretchen T. counted about 30 minutes to the bay where they anchored. The boat is broad and steady: Margot S. called the ride very stable, which matters if you are nervous about the sea.
Up to 50 guests sail on a trip, with bathrooms on board. Find a place on the netting at the front for the ride out, or stay under cover if the sun is strong. Bring a hat as well as your towel.
The cove and the snorkel
At anchor you have the cove, the gear and your own pace. Masks, snorkels, fins and flotation are handed out, and you can swim off the stern or float close to the boat. The crew choose the cove on the day, by the weather, so what you see varies with it.
Be ready for that. Margot S. found the coral lovely but few fish that morning. Leo W. called it more a beach break than a snorkel trip, a shallow sandy spot with little to see, while Jordan H. saw plenty of fish and even some squid. If wrecks and reef fish are the whole point, the dedicated snorkel boats compared on Bermuda snorkeling tours are the better choice.
Paddleboards and kayaks at anchor
Not everyone wants a mask on. The paddleboards and kayaks come out at anchor, and there are floats for anyone who would rather lie in the water. Amber J. travelled with two boys of 10 and 8, and both snorkeled and took the paddleboards out. Another traveller liked that there was something for those in the party who did not want to snorkel.
Rum swizzles, juice and cookies
The drinks are part of the fare: water, orange and pineapple juice, and unlimited rum swizzles. The crew bake chocolate chip cookies on board, and one family had swizzles paddled out to them while they floated. The minimum drinking age is 18, so younger guests drink the juice. Visa and Mastercard are taken on board.
What to bring, and what happens in bad weather
Bring your own towel, because none is supplied. The boat does not sail in heavy rain or thunder, and when the weather looks doubtful it pays to call ahead on the morning. A beach visit is sometimes part of the trip, but the weather decides it, so book for the sail and the swim. The month-by-month picture is on Bermuda weather.
How your three and a half hours run
- At the star. The middle of the Dockyard pier, by the water's edge.
- Sail out. The captain tells the island's stories on the way to the cove.
- Anchor. Masks, fins and floats are handed out.
- Swim and snorkel. Off the stern, at your own pace.
- Paddleboards and kayaks. Shared among the guests while the boat is at anchor.
- Swizzles and cookies. Poured and baked on board.
- Sail back. To the Dockyard pier, where you began.
Who this suits: families and mixed groups who want a sail, a swim and a drink
Book this if
You want a relaxed half-day on the water with something for everyone: a snorkel for the keen, a paddleboard or a kayak for the curious, a float and a swizzle for the rest. It suits families with children from 3, groups of friends and couples on a ship day who want to walk straight from the pier to the boat.
Book something else if
You want fish and a wreck: the two-stop snorkel takes ten guests at most for $127, and the shipwreck snorkel visits the Constellation and the Montana for $105. If you do not swim, the glass-bottom boat shows you the reef through the hull for $78. For a sail without the swim, the sunset swizzle cruise leaves from the same star for $70.
What the fare covers
In the fare
- Catamaran sail with the captain's stories
- Snorkel and flotation gear, paddleboards and kayaks
- Water, orange and pineapple juice and unlimited rum swizzles
- Cookies baked on board
Not in the fare
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Towels
Finding the star between Heritage Wharf and King's Wharf
The meeting point is the centre of the pier between Heritage Wharf and King's Wharf at the Royal Naval Dockyard, at 4 North Arm. Look for the large black-and-white star on the ground at the water's edge, and the crew member with the pink sign. The trip ends back at the same spot.
If your ship is at either wharf, you walk there along the pier. If you are staying in a hotel, the blue ferry from Hamilton brings you to the Dockyard; hotel pickup is not in the fare. Every meeting point is marked on the map of meeting points.
Know before you go
- Bring a towel. Towels are not supplied, so pack one with your swimwear.
- Swim if you snorkel. It is not recommended for non-swimmers; floats are on board.
- Mind your health. It is not advised for back, heart or breathing conditions.
- Watch the sky. It does not sail in heavy rain or thunder; call ahead if in doubt.
- Book for the sail. A beach visit depends on the weather and is not guaranteed.
- Drink at 18. Rum swizzles are for guests of 18 and over; juice for everyone else.
What travellers say about the sail and snorkel
★★★★★
The catamaran sail and snorkel
A stable catamaran and a proud, friendly crew. The coral was lovely, though there were few fish that day.
Margot S. · October 2025
★★★☆☆
The catamaran sail and snorkel
More a catamaran beach break than a snorkel trip: good sailing and plenty of swizzle, but a shallow sandy spot with little to see underwater.
Leo W. · August 2026
Frequently asked questions
Is the snorkeling good?
It depends on the cove and the day. One traveller found the coral lovely but few fish; another saw plenty, and squid. For wrecks and reef fish, compare the boats on Bermuda snorkeling tours.
Do I have to snorkel?
No. There are paddleboards, kayaks and floats, and plenty of people simply swim or stay on board with a swizzle.
Are the drinks included?
Yes. Water, orange and pineapple juice and unlimited rum swizzles are in the fare, and alcohol is served from 18.
Can children come?
Yes, from age 3. It is not recommended for non-swimmers, so keep young children in a float and close to you.
What if it rains?
The boat does not sail in heavy rain or thunder. If the weather looks doubtful, call ahead on the morning.
Can we have a catamaran to ourselves?
Yes. A private catamaran for up to 15 costs $1,175 for the group, from Hamilton or King's Wharf.
Other ways onto the water
Ready for the sail and the swim?
Check the dates still open for three and a half hours from the star on the pier, with the gear, the paddleboards and the swizzles in the fare, and free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
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