Where to Try Helmet Diving: the 14 Best Sea Walks Worldwide

1.Sea Trek Helmet Dive at Coral World Ocean Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 992 reviews · from $119Our pick

At Coral World Ocean Park, you walk an underwater trail near the Observation Tower wearing a weighted helmet that lets you breathe with your face dry. A guide stays with you as you view fish and other sea life at roughly 30 feet. The visit lasts about 45 minutes and includes park admission.

“Amazing experience! Really gets you up close to sea life 🌊 ⭐️ Instructors make sure you get the full safe experience ✌️”

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2.Curacao Helmet Diving-Walk the Ocean Floor, No Swimming Required

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 761 reviews · from $150

Sea Trek Curaçao takes you along a marked underwater path near Willemstad in a helmet that lets you breathe while walking the sea floor. You need not swim, and the experience suits ages eight and up. Guides such as Miguel help nervous participants feel at ease. Expect a small group, fish feeding, about 30 minutes underwater, and optional photos.

“The entire experience was amazing, from the incredible instructors to the unforgettable walk underwater. Truly incredible! I’ll definitely be recommending it.”

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3.Hartley Helmet Diving in Bermuda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 462 reviews · from $150

At Dockyard, Greg Hartley and his crew fit you with a special helmet that lets you breathe and talk normally underwater. You climb from the boat to an 11 to 14 foot sandy seabed, where you walk or kneel beside coral, fish, eels, and shrimp for 30 to 40 minutes. The full outing lasts about three and a half hours.

“Hartley was amazing! We were on a cruise from July 19th thru the 24th and booked the excursion. It was a great experience. Another boat vendor tried to trash him by saying he was crazy, but he's a very smart man. It was educational, he took care of everyone, made us feel safe and confident, he was funny, and his son and the young man helping him was also fantastic. An experience we'll never forget. Hartley thank you and keep being crazy you😊”

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4.Aqua Safari Introductory Helmet Dive (Underwater Walk)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 428 reviews · from $158

This shared Aqua Safari takes you by boat to a roped-off coral garden, where an instructor such as Tama, JP, or Séverine guides you about 3 meters below the surface. You wear a clear breathing helmet, walk the sandy lagoon floor for about 30 minutes, and may see parrot fish, butterfly fish, clown fish, moray eels, rays, and coral. Photos are taken during the walk.

“Really amazing group, Tama, JP and the other diver (forget his name) - all were very sweet and made us feel at ease. We aren’t great swimmers and there was wind and slight current. We held on to the rope to avoid drag. The divers patiently take you down and settle nerves, they also help as much as they can to show around. We were 8 ppl so it didn’t feel like they couldn’t pay attention although one diver mainly takes ppl up and down and other takes pics so they are multitasking. On a calm day, this experience would be amazing but it was beautiful nevertheless. Saw the resident…”

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5.SeaTrek Underwater Helmet Diving Experience in Downtown Cozumel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 214 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $79

At Jeanie’s Beach Club in downtown Cozumel, you’ll learn simple hand signals, put on a Sea Trek helmet, and walk about 20 feet below the surface for roughly 30 minutes. No swimming skills are needed. Fish, a rope-guided route, and plane wreckage are part of the underwater visit, followed by snorkeling and two included drinks.

“It was an awesome experience! My family of 21 tried it. Some were unable to complete it for various reasons, but all of us enjoyed it.”

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6.Boracay: Helmet Diving Experience with Photos and Videos

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 155 reviews · 20 min · from $22Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide at White Beach, ride a speedboat to the reef area, and walk underwater for about 15 minutes in a clear air-fed helmet. Certified PADI instructors stay with you, help with ear pressure, and arrange free photos and videos on your phone. Swimming skills are not required, but health restrictions apply.

“As someone who can't swim or scuba dive'd in the past, this was as close as I would get to it. Amazing experience, though it is short. There are 2 divers with you so I felt safe. Only advice I can give is to not panic, know that there are ocean currents, follow all their instructions to the letter and everything will be fine.”

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7.Cairns: Green Island and Seawalker Helmet Dive Combo

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 43 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $196

From Cairns, take a catamaran to Green Island, a 6,000-year-old coral cay. Choose snorkeling or a glass-bottom boat tour, then walk the seabed in a Seawalker helmet at about 5 metres deep. You also get beach time, a self-guided eco walk, and access to the island pool.

“Activity got cancelled due to the weather so can't comment on the activity but GYG and the providers kept us updated so hence the 5 stars.”

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8.Boracay: Island Hopping with Crystal Kayak & Helmet Diving

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 34 reviews · from $55

Spend six hours cruising Boracay’s coast, stopping to swim and snorkel, pose in a transparent kayak, and walk the reef in a supplied helmet with certified PADI instructors. The package includes lunch, equipment, a guide, and digital photos. Meet at Astoria Boracay in Station 1. Guides speak English and Tagalog.

“Overall, worth it! You’ll be spending a lot of time in the sun so bring a hat. If you sweat like me, your sunscreen will come right off…Especially on your face. The different islands were nice. Crystal Cove and Puka Beach have great picture taking places. Puka has the crystal kayaks (Instagram famous) and sand castles on it for good pics. One weird thing…the boat didn’t provide bottled water (not even one in 6 hour tour). Definitely buy your own before you get to the islands…they charge double. Overall, highly recommend”

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9.Cozumel: SeaTrek Underwater Helmet Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 2 hours · from $79

At Jeanie’s Beach Club in downtown Cozumel, you’ll learn to breathe and walk underwater in a SeaTrek helmet before meeting colorful fish and coral on the sandy seabed. The two-hour, small-group experience suits all swimming abilities, includes lockers, showers, snorkeling gear, and an after-session drink.

“Me encantó la experiencia, me hubiera gustado la duración no fuera tan corta, pero el trato fue excelente”

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10.Boracay: Island Hopping with Buffet Lunch & Helmet Diving

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 5 hours · from $82

Spend five hours touring Boracay by shared boat, with stops at Puka Beach and Crystal Cove Island. Your English-speaking guide handles the day while you enjoy a buffet lunch, snorkeling gear, and a helmet-walking session on the ocean floor. Bring cash for the snorkeling, Crystal Cove, and optional Magic Island fees.

“No one was there at the meeting point at 8:15 Guys around us told me the conductor is sick so we needed to move to bravo but it’s wrong info. Called several times and had to wait for her about 1 hour. After we got into the tour, the tour itself was amazing, especially helmet diving was super fantastic.”

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11.Nassau: SNUBA Diving Island Cruise with Bahamian Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 8 reviews · 5 hours · from $119

Cruise from Nassau to Sun Cay, tour the harbor, enjoy a Bahamian lunch, then spend 30 minutes underwater with a certified instructor. SNUBA uses a regulator connected to an air supply on the surface, so no certification or swimming expertise is required. You can also use kayaks and paddleboards.

“Experience was great. Jason was super. Directions getting there could be improvement. Had to call to make sure we were at the correct place.”

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12.Boracay: Island Hopping with Lunch, Helmet Diving & ATV

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 7 reviews · 6 hours · from $94

Spend six hours around Boracay with a shared boat, Puka Shell Beach, Crocodile Island snorkeling, Magic Island, a buffet lunch at Tambisaan Beach, helmet walking underwater, and a mainland ATV ride. English-speaking guides, snorkeling gear, life jacket, and a hot kawa bath are included. Guide Monda has earned praise for attentive, professional help.

“It was an awesome experience for me and my kids. Shout out to our tour guides, they were the best, they were friendly accomodating professional. Activities that are bundled in a day was thoroughly plan. I would not hesitate to reach out again on our next trip.”

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13.Panglao: Helmet Diving Experience with Photos and Videos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 20 min · from $38

At Alona Beach, you’ll meet the VIAJE team at the RFS Watersports booth, ride by boat to the activity area, then walk along the reef wearing an air-supplied helmet. English-speaking PADI instructors and a local guide stay with you. Expect colorful fish, coral, and help capturing photos and videos.

“it was my first time experience diving. I could not chose better. I was lucky as I was only 1 person to do activity and they still took me. it was Amazing. staff super friendly and helpful and make me comfortable yo go down under the water. . they were extra helpful with my pictures and videos too. Highly recommending. thank you”

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14.Boracay: Aquanaut Helmet Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · 15 min · from $23

Meet your English-speaking guide near Astoria Boracay, take a speedboat to the activity platform, and walk the seabed in a supplied helmet. No swimming skills are needed. An instructor stays with you, while underwater photos and video record this family-friendly encounter.

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