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Sail Paraty Bay on a traditional schooner, snorkeling four reef stops and swimming in turquoise lagoons. This half-day cruise mixes easy snorkeling, sun time on deck, and a lunch option served aboard.
Sail Paraty Bay on a traditional schooner, snorkeling four reef stops and swimming in turquoise lagoons. This half-day cruise mixes easy snorkeling, sun time on deck, and a lunch option served aboard.
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Operated by Gray Line Brazil · Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
The schooner slips from the stone pier of Paraty’s historic center and the city’s colonial roofs fall away, replaced by a green coastline and open sea. Onboard, the wind fills the gaff-rigged sails while the crew points out islands that jut from the bay like bookmarks in a marine atlas. At each of four stops passengers step into warm, clear water—mask and snorkel in place—to meet coral gardens and shoals that dart in organized chaos.
easy.
5 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; requires basic swimming ability and comfort entering/exiting a small ladder or dinghy
Yes—mask and snorkel are provided at no extra charge; you may bring your own for comfort or fit.
The tour is family friendly and suitable for all ages; infants must sit on an adult’s lap and parents should supervise young swimmers.
No—there is no hotel pickup; passengers must collect their voucher downtown and meet at the Paraty Tourism Pier in the Historic Center.
The operator’s cancellation policy allows refunds with 24-hour notice; tours may adjust stops or timing based on wind and tide but are rarely cancelled for light chop.
Paraty served as a critical colonial port on the Caminho do Ouro (Gold Trail) linking Minas Gerais mines to the sea in the 17th–18th centuries.
Local operators encourage reef-safe sun products and no-touch snorkeling practices to protect coral; avoid standing on reefs and discard nothing overboard.
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