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Snorkeling Adventure: Coral Reefs & Turtles
4.7
1,119 Ratings
Cancún
Embark on a thrilling 3.5-hour snorkeling tour in Cancun and explore shipwrecks, vibrant coral reefs, and encounter schools of fish and wild turtles. Limited group size ensures personalized attention.
Embark on a thrilling 3.5-hour snorkeling tour in Cancun and explore shipwrecks, vibrant coral reefs, and encounter schools of fish and wild turtles. Limited group size ensures personalized attention.
Duration:
2 hours, 40 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Total Snorkel Cancun - Select from three available departure times when booking, and meet the guide in the lobby of the Cancun hotel to start this exciting half-day adventure. Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned van to the marina for check-in and a briefing. Receive a full set of snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel, life vest, fins, and…
- Total Snorkel Cancun - Select from three available departure times when booking, and meet the guide in the lobby of the Cancun hotel to start this exciting half-day adventure. Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned van to the marina for check-in and a briefing. Receive a full set of snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel, life vest, fins, and optional weights) and get assistance from the staff on how to wear it correctly. Beginners have the option to take a snorkeling lesson in the shallow waters near the shore before boarding the boat and heading out to sea. The group size is capped at 10 to ensure a personalized experience. After a brief five-minute boat ride, reach the first destination: a well-preserved coral reef teeming with fish and marine life. With calm, warm waters that are only 8-12 feet (2.5-3.5 meters) deep, this snorkeling site is ideal for all skill levels.
What's Included
- Bottled water included
- Guided by a professional
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Cancun
- Snorkeling gear provided
- Passenger insurance covered
- Bottled water included
- Guided by a professional
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Cancun
- Snorkeling gear provided
- Passenger insurance covered
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- $5 USD deposit for locker key (refunded when returning the key).
- Dock fee (payable at check-in)
- Gratuities
- $5 USD deposit for locker key (refunded when returning the key).
- Dock fee (payable at check-in)
Additional Information
1st area: Snorkel around a vibrant coral reef teeming with fish and marine life. The water is warm, with a depth of 8-12 feet, and there are minimal sea currents.
2nd area: Marvel at the statues in two MUSA underwater art galleries: “Blessings” and “Vestiges.”
3rd area: Search for turtles, with a 96-98% chance of spotting 1-5 turtles! There is also the…
1st area: Snorkel around a vibrant coral reef teeming with fish and marine life. The water is warm, with a depth of 8-12 feet, and there are minimal sea currents.
2nd area: Marvel at the statues in two MUSA underwater art galleries: “Blessings” and “Vestiges.”
3rd area: Search for turtles, with a 96-98% chance of spotting 1-5 turtles! There is also the possibility of swimming alongside rays.
4th area: Discover a shipwreck adorned with coral and a variety of colorful fish. The crystal-clear water and white sand create the sensation of swimming in a natural turquoise pool!
5th area: Finally, explore a cenote! Dive into this underwater cenote and discover this amazing natural formation.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Restrictions: Only children older than 6 years (accompanied by an adult). A responsive letter must be signed, in the case of children their parents must sign.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cancun is included; pickup and drop-off from hotels in Playa del Carmen and Riviera Maya may have an additional charge
- Please note that the 3.5 hour activity duration is the time from start to finish, the actual time in the water is about 2 hours
- We suggest to bring: Swimsuit, sunglasses, biodegradable sunscreen, dry clothes, towel and cash for personal expenses.
Location
Total Snorkel Cancun
Carretera a Punta Sam
Our marina is located 400 yards away from Ferry Ultramar main dock, and few steps away from El Meco Mayan ruins.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(1119 Ratings)
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H
May 14, 2026
A magnificent place to visit, magical - 5 magnificent wonderful places, I had a lot of pleasure
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Vacation68497744277
May 11, 2026
Amazing as described - Billy the guide was amazing, everything as described.
We managed to see multiple turtles and all the statues too.
Was extremely safe and easy to enjoy
10/10 would recommend
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Shannon_conley1
Apr 10, 2026
One of the best! - One of the best snorkeling trips I have been on! The guides know what they are doing! We saw tons of fish, a sting ray, eels, and a turtle! It’s a great tour if you don’t want to spend all day gone from your resort as well. We booked the 9 am tour and were back at the resort at noon. You can’t beat the experience for the price. The smaller boat ensures a smaller group and that was also very nice.
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Rachel_h
Apr 5, 2026
We traveled to several... - We traveled to several snorkel spots. The crew made us feel safe. Our kids are 13 and 11, both had the time of their life. We saw many schools of fish and a beautiful sea turtle. It was a very special experience. Highly recommend.
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Sjka22
Mar 17, 2026
Multiple snorkel sites in one morning! - Our group of four went with Total Snorkel 2 days ago for a morning snorkel visit to multiple sites. They communicated well before the trip as there were concerns about the weather but it turned out to be a beautiful day. The boat is small, only ten people max for this trip as well as captain Juan, guide Daisy and photographer Monse. We were picked up at our hotel right on time. It was a little chaotic at the port as there were two or three different groups going out around the same time and people were being issued snorkel equipment and life vests. We had brought our own equipment so escaped needing to get in the water to test equipment before getting on the boat. The first snorkel stop was a sea cave underwater which was interesting to see but was not the cenote we were expecting. We saw a big stingray which was great. The second stop was underwater sculptures (what is called the Musa) and beautiful fish. The next stop was to see turtles which we did get to follow for a bit which everyone loved. The last stop was the shipwreck which had SO many fish.
You definitely need to pay attention to where Daisy is, as it’s easy to get mixed in with other groups. The various captains and guides are very helpful if you do get separated and will direct you back to your boat and group. Each group has some type of distinguishing feature (we had pink wrist bands, another company had life jackets that were all the same but different from other companies, etc).
Daisy was a great guide, and Monse was terrific too- diving down to show us things and taking lots of pictures. Captain Juan was very helpful as well.
This isn’t a great trip for very small children unless they are good swimmers. Daisy was terrific with the one small boy (maybe 5 years old) in our group when she saw he was struggling at the first snorkel stop, pulling him around on a flotation ring for the remaining stops.
If you are at all prone to seasickness you should either take something ahead of time, or this may not be the trip for you. One of our group managed the first snorkel stop then unfortunately got seasick and remained that way for the rest of the trip.
You see a lot in a very short time. We were on the water probably about 2 hours. You just need to know what to expect and it’ll be a great trip!
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Mwrs2010
Jan 15, 2026
Fish, turtles and surprise visit from a stingray - We did the 5 stop-cenote, coral reef, ship wreck, turtle and statue tour for $75 USD each plus $20 for the park. It was supposed to be in 9 ft of water so I figured we would be closer to the fish than the other tour that included 6 stops and deeper water. We saw so many fish and a large variety of fish.I was really impressed. The tour only had 8 people max so it was great, we weren’t swimming into each other. I would say you should be a good, confident swimmer because we swam a distance plus you also need to be strong to get up the ladder of the boat.
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Asja_g
Mar 31, 2026
I would do it again! - This was a really fun experience! The tour guide & the captain were so attentive and made sure we were safe! This was our first time and I would definitely do it again!
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Sightseer64694862639
Mar 2, 2026
disappointing - Apart from the fact that you are asked for tips at each stop, water tours are very short and disappointing.
The general organization is grounded, in charter mode.
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Samanthasr9988gw
Feb 16, 2026
Kind of disappointing - We were really looking forward to this turtle snorkeling experience, but unfortunately it was pretty disappointing.
First, we didn’t see a single turtle. I understand wildlife sightings aren’t guaranteed, but the whole excursion felt very unstructured. They basically dropped us off in the middle of the ocean and had us swim around on our own. You definitely need to be a strong swimmer because the water is deep and there isn’t much guidance. Since it’s so deep, it was also hard to see much of anything below.
The “cenote” portion was also not what we expected based on the photos and other reviews. It was essentially a large hole about 30 feet deep in the ocean. It didn’t resemble the beautiful cenotes shown in pictures, so that part felt misleading.
Getting in and out of the boat was also difficult and not very well assisted, which made the experience even more uncomfortable.
Overall, I’m honestly surprised by how positive many of the other reviews are. Unfortunately, our experience didn’t live up to the expectations that were set.
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716chrystalk
Feb 22, 2026
Overbooked - We didn’t actually get to go because it was overbooked and they cancelled on us and when we got the refund it was less than what we had paid because of the exchange rate.
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