"I can't swim" is the #1 reason people almost don't book a Puerto Rico charter — and almost always the reason they're happiest they went anyway. Here's everything you need to know.
Non-swimmers are completely welcome on all Boating Puerto Rico charters. USCG-licensed life jackets in all sizes (including children's) are on every vessel. Snorkeling is possible with a life jacket — no swimming ability required, crew assists in the water. Non-swimmers enjoy everything: the cruise, beach time, sea turtle viewing from the boat, snorkeling with a life jacket, wading in calm Caribbean water, food and drinks on deck, and Caribbean sunsets. Icacos Island (20-30 min from Fajardo) is our #1 recommendation for non-swimming groups — calm, shallow, crystal-clear water. WhatsApp (787) 717-3779 and tell us your group — we'll plan the perfect trip.
With a life jacket, non-swimmers can float in the water, look down through a mask, and see the reef just like everyone else. The jacket provides 100% buoyancy — no swimming required. Our crew gets in with nervous first-timers and stays close. Many guests who said this before boarding came out of the water saying it was the best part of their trip.
All our vessels are USCG-licensed with life jackets for every person aboard. Our captains are US Coast Guard licensed and trained in water safety. Non-swimmers are never in situations they're not comfortable with. The protected anchorages we use in Culebra and Icacos have virtually no current or waves — conditions that professional instructors call "safer than a pool" for beginner swimmers.
Wrong. The charter experience is not primarily about swimming — it's about the boat, the destination, the scenery, the food, the company, and the Caribbean. Non-swimmers enjoy every single part: the cruise, the beach (most have calm wading zones), watching sea turtles surface next to the boat, dolphins on the crossing, the floating mat, the included food and drinks, and sunsets from the water that you simply cannot get from land.
Children who can't swim are among our most frequent guests and biggest fans. We stock children's life jackets for ages 2+. Kids are required to wear them on deck in open areas — standard safety protocol that parents appreciate. Seeing sea turtles swimming alongside the boat, splashing in knee-deep Caribbean water at a calm beach, and riding on a yacht are experiences children talk about for years.
Tell us your group and who's a non-swimmer — we'll plan the perfect route, pick the calmest anchorages, and make sure everyone has the best day of their trip.
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