Swim with Sea Turtles: Unique and Sustainable Wildlife Experience
4.6
340 Ratings
Akumal

Observing the sea turtle represents a distinctive global experience. Equipped with the required gear mandated by officials, and backed by my expertise, I assure an exceptional encounter rooted in nature and sustainability.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 9MXM+87 Akumal - We are going to swim with the sea turtles at Akumal beach. This experience is private and we will take a tour inside the bay with snorkeling equipment at a depth of approximately 2 meters, the turtles are in their natural habitat and we can observe without touching.
What's Included
  • bathrooms and showers
  • Entrance to the beach
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • snorkeling activity insurance
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • lockers
What's Not Included
  • Photography
Location
9MXM+94 Akumal
Reception at the entrance of Akumal and together with the guide we go to the parking lot
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(340 Ratings)
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Damiano_d
May 5, 2024
Brilliant experience! - Jesus was a lovely guide. He was welcoming and helpful. Very knowledgeable and patient with us. We managed to see nine turtles and also a manta ray, as well as a Spanish cannon submerged and corals. I really recommend him as your guide.
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Wolf_r
May 5, 2024
A fun time in the ocean, would do again - They told us where to park, and provided the equipment. Took an easy swim out and witnessed sea turtles, stingray, and fun blue fish that liked nibbling the buoy chains.
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Ivette_g
May 4, 2024
Excellent guide - The tour guide was very helpful. He saw that I was struggling with snorkeling and let me hold on to his equipment while we swam to see the turtles.
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Michelle_t
May 1, 2024
Great experience - Our guide was fantastic. He told us how much he loves his job. It was obvious. He pointed out so many turtles and a couple of sting rays. He also identified the fish we saw. He constantly made sure we were ok and wanted to continue. I only wish I could remember his name. It was a wonderful experience.
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Naama_w
Apr 25, 2024
Better than expected!!! - Santiago, our guide, was very sweet and knowledgeable! We saw so many turtles and even some stingrays! We had such a blast and strongly recommend :)
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Y6515bwmarissac
Apr 23, 2024
Very affordable, so many turtles! - David was very good at spotting turtles! I suggest doing the 9am tour as Akumal gets very busy quickly. The meeting spot is actually a booth a little ways down from the parking lot. If you’re getting a taxi ride it is easy as he will wait for the guide to arrive. In the short time we were in the water we saw more than 6 different sea turtles! We walked the beach of Akumal after and saw barracuda and stingrays very close to the shore. It is an amazing cove and this is the best value trip!
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Amanda_b
Apr 17, 2024
Excellent activity! - Awesome experience swimming with the sea turtles—we also saw rays, squid, and a blowfish! Our guide Angel was excellent. Best for kids who are confident swimmers (though everyone wore life vests and Angel had a rescue float, it wouldn't be fun for someone who wasn't confident in the water). You won't be able to apply sunscreen once you arrive because they have a rule about waiting before going in the water, so you may want to apply early before heading there.
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Jordandt876zm
Apr 14, 2024
Incredible experience, highly recommend! - My girlfriend and I had an amazing time with our guide Jesus. He made sure we got to see as much as possible and helped keep us calm as both of us are a bit weary of water. William met us at the entrance and walked us to meet the guide. Everything went smoothly and both Jesus and William were so friendly. We highly recommend booking with them!
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Cec42290
Apr 24, 2024
Mixed experience - Unforgettable experience because we saw many turtles and rays. Fortunately there were only 5 of us with the guide. On the other hand, the turtle observation area is shielded with groups of sometimes 15 people, which is still disturbing for the well-being of the underwater fauna. Mixed results because a little guilty for having participated in this mass tourism that does not respect the seabed
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Katie_w
Apr 15, 2024
Once in a lifetime experience - We are a family of 5, our children are 13, 11 & 8. We had a fantastic & unforgettable experience snorkelling with turtles. It was great to have a private guide. Our daughter was a little nervous and he guided her on her float and she managed to snorkel and enjoy herself. We went early, so it wasn’t overly busy. Only minus one star as we couldn’t find the meeting point. The Viator instructions weren’t clear and we walked up the road unnecessarily.
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