3 Hour Costa Maya Snorkeling Excursion

Embark on a private snorkeling tour in Mahahual and explore the vibrant marine life of the Great Mesoamerican Reef. Enjoy expert guidance, top-notch equipment, and a beach club reservation for a complete experience.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Malecón 3 - Minimum 2 guests per group
    Join La Leyenda ECO-TOURS for an extraordinary snorkeling adventure while visiting Mahahual in the Costa Maya.
    The journey begins at our beach stand located next to Hotel 40 Cañones. Enjoy a boat ride on one of our 25ft pangas to explore key areas of the Great Mesoamerican reef, the world’s second-largest…
What's Included
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Tea and coffee
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Pick up or Drop off from cruise terminal.
Additional Information

With over 50 years of combined experience living and working at the Great Mesoamerican Reef in Mahahual, Costa Maya, we bring extensive knowledge of the area’s environmental conditions, flora, and fauna. Our tours are conducted in both English and Spanish.
Our tour package includes semi-professional snorkeling gear, which is thoroughly cleaned and…

Location
Malecón 3
Malecón
Our stand is right on the beach in front of Hotel 40 Cañones.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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T2269fbjenniferm
Mar 18, 2026
Relax and enjoy - Absolutely fantastic. Gabriel was our guide and took great care of our friend who was new to swimming . Could not have done a better job. Don’t hesitate to book with this small independent company.
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Ctrusty
Mar 18, 2026
Really great snorkeling experience! - Our family of 6 went snorkeling with Bree as our guide. Our youngest is 8 and I cannot tell you how amazing and patient and caring Bree was with our youngest!! She took so much time making sure she had the best experience (making sure her mask was clean, that it fit, that she felt safe, etc). We snorkeled in two different spots and saw a sea turtle, a sting ray and so many beautiful fish. The tour was guided and safe, but you were still able to have a bit of freedom at each spot. Back on the boat, we had drinks, fruit and chips & guac. It was a very intimate snorkeling experience. Thank you so much for your kindness and the amazing tour! This ended up being one of the best ports of our cruise and I believe it was mostly due to you! Pictures are of the beach where you meet for snorkeling. We took a taxi from just outside the cruise port for $5 per person one way.
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Amanda_c
Mar 17, 2026
Family Bucket List and treated like royalty! - This was an amazing experience! My family of four including 17 and 10 yr old girls had a private and personally tailored experience. From the cruise port we took a taxi about 2 miles at $5 pp to the meeting spot. We were so amazed by our Captain Zach and guide Jesus! The two of them know the reef and area so well. They took us to the most amazing spots to snorkel! We saw so many different fish, unique coral, a HUGE Manta Ray, a couple of sting rays and before we were done even a sea turtle!!!! This day hit so many family bucket list items. Jesus not only kept us together and safe in the water but knew all the places to look to find amazing sea creatures and treasures. Captain Zach treated us like royalty. We snorkeled for a good long time in one spot covering a sizable area. He was always close by if needed. Then we got back in the boat where we were treated to fresh made and delicious guacamole and chips, fresh fruit, water, soda and beer. Jesus even taught us the correct way to cut and eat a mango. Capt. Zach took us to a protected marine park and worked with Jesus to find a sea turtle. Snorkeling with a sea turtle was a true bucket list item for us and it was magical watching the endangered turtle munch in sea grass right below us! Capt. Zach was so knowledgeable about the area and was so happy to answer all my kids curious questions. We loved how much our guides respect and work to care for the reef. We did two other snorkeling experiences while on our cruise vacation but nothing compares to how amazing this experience was! To have the 3 hours to take time to really explore and see so much, to be treated so well and have such a great experience set this tour far apart and above and beyond all others.
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Anthony_r
Mar 11, 2026
Great snorkeling trip - This was definitely an amazing trip. From start to Finnish. The staff was very polite, kind and respectful. Not to mention, very knowledgeable of the waters. They gave us water,sodas or beer and even made us guacamole fresh while you watched. I would do it all over again soon. You should try this.we booked it from home without the cruise. And still had a blast.
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Dawn
Mar 9, 2026
Absolutely amazing - Absolutely amazing. Couldn’t have asked for a better excursion.
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Jeff_p
Mar 4, 2026
Snorkel trip - It is “wild” snorkeling. Not swimming around fish stations where they feed them. If you don’t mind choppy but warm clear water it’s a great place! We saw (swam with) a sea turtle too which was awesome.
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Aifilaw
Feb 13, 2026
Great excursion - Great trip, good communication, very hospitable. Even sent pictures they took after. Booked this as an independent excursion when stopping from cruise ship
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Dana
Jan 24, 2026
We took a taxi from the... - We took a taxi from the cruise port to the boat location. Taxi drivers were familiar with the boat company, and getting there was easy. The guides were excellent. We had a group ranging in age from 8 to 70, and everyone had a wonderful time.
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Silviag753
Jan 15, 2026
a great staff and a great tour - Professional and nice staff, very welcoming place. We really loved it in any aspect. They also recommended us a nice restaurant for the evening. They took us for the snorkeling and our guide, David, did the snorkeling with us leading the exploration of the reef. He also shared the pictures of the trip a few hours later. It is possible to use the facilities of the beach after the tour. Absolutely recommended.
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Nancylabrecque73
Mar 9, 2026
guides listening after minimal misunderstanding - guide were more or less organized...like did not know how many hours we had booked for. Despite the weather and visibility, we tried 200% to offer us an unforgettable experience
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From $67
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).