Cozumel Coral Reef Snorkeling by Glass Bottom Boat with Guide
4.8
436 Ratings
San Miguel de Cozumel
Experience the thrill of snorkeling in the Cozumel Coral Reef aboard a glass bottom boat. Enjoy a 2-hour trip with a guide, refreshments included. Book now!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Villa Blanca Wall - This reef is normally our first stop, it´s located at only few minutes from the starting point and their will be a photographer in case you like it to buy under water photos from them at the end of your tour.
- Paradise (Paraiso) Reef - Paraiso reef is divided in two parts Shallow Paraiso and Deep Paraiso, this normaly are the second and third reefs we visit and also the distance to thems is short so thats why this 2 hours activity gives you pleanty of time to snorkel
What's Included
- Beer (available after the snorkeling activity)
- Bilingual guide
- Snorkel tube (free to take as souvenir)
- Soft drinks and Bottled purified water (available during the entire trip)
- Use of snorkel equipment (fins, mask and life vest)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Marine and Pier fees ($8.00 USD cash per passenger)
Additional Information
Embark on a remarkable 2-hour snorkeling adventure in a secure, pleasant and fun-filled glass-bottom boat, with a beer, soft drink, or purified water provided in the package. Explore three exceptional shallow reefs situated just a brief boat journey from downtown Cozumel, accompanied by a cordial and bilingual guide. All necessary snorkeling equipment will be supplied at the start. You can choose from departure times in the morning, noon, or afternoon.
- A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required
- Arrive 30 minutes before the departure time
- Recommended items: shoes which can get wet, biodegradable sunscreen, bathing suit under clothes, extra t-shirt to protect yourself while swimming, towel and dry changing clothes
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- $8 USD per passenger need to be paid in cash for the Marine and Pier fees
- For mainland passengers: Remember this activity starts at Cozumel. We recommend you arrive at the ferry pier in Playa del Carmen an hour before your ferry departs so that you can make it on time. If you fail to show up on time and miss the ferry, we won’t be able to help you and can’t provide a refund.
- For cruise ship passengers: This activity follows Cozumel Time which is not always the same as your cruise ship’s time. Please be mindful of this.
Location
El Cid La Ceiba Beach Hotel
Avenida Rafael E. Melgar
Safe Tours Cozumel's booth is located at the entrance of the hotel.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(436 Ratings)
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Melissa_m
Apr 9, 2024
Great & Reliable - We booked this company for our excursion in Cozumel. Our port (Norwegian cruise ship) was about 4 miles from the excursion meeting point (El Cid La Ceiba Beach Hotel). We took a taxi there & was greeted by a gal with a podium outside of the hotel. The snorkeling experience was awesome. The tour staff were friendly & humorous. We boat took us to 3 different locations to snorkel. Overall, we would definitely go with this company again. Also, don't forget to bring $8/person for Marine & Pier when you're there at the meeting point.
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Hannaht131
Apr 6, 2024
Small Group, Kind Guides, Clear Water! - There were 7 people total in our group and we went to three different spots. Our guides were all so nice and we absolutely loved that it was a small group instead of one of the other groups that we saw with a ton of people (30-50). My spouse and I and our 2 friends booked this to do upon arriving to port on our Carnival Cruise. The meeting spot was easy to find and only a 5-10 minute walk from the port. Be sure to apply sunscreen 30 minutes BEFORE checking in with the place because it is harmful for marine life to do it any sooner and they won’t let you apply it once you get there. We didn’t feel any pressure to buy photos and the crew was so kind! One crew member who dove with us pointed out various fish we might not have seen otherwise. The snorkeling itself was nice. We saw lots of fish and the water was a great temperature!
We booked through viator and just put the address to the place in Google maps and walked. Someone was there waiting for us!
The glass bottom was small spot of the boat in the middle where you could see and I saw the occasional fish when we were moving from one spot to the other, but most of the fish were waiting for us when we jumped in and started snorkeling!
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Hannah_b
Apr 4, 2024
Small Fun Group, Relaxing, No Pressure - There were 7 people total in our group and we went to three different spots. Our guides were all so nice and we absolutely loved that it was a small group instead of one of the other groups that we saw with a ton of people (30-50). My spouse and I and our 2 friends booked this to do upon arriving to port on our Carnival Cruise. The meeting spot was easy to find and only a 5-10 minute walk from the port.
Be sure to apply sunscreen 30 minutes BEFORE checking in with the place because it is harmful for marine life to do it any sooner and they won’t let you apply it once you get there.
We didn’t feel any pressure to buy photos and the crew was so kind!
One crew member who dove with us pointed out various fish we might not have seen otherwise. The snorkeling itself was nice. We saw lots of fish and the water was a great temperature!
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Globetrotting743297
Apr 2, 2024
Great day out - We went for the 2 hour package and it was fantastic. Miguel and Santiago were polite, informed and funny. It was a great excursion and just the right amount of time. At first we were hesitant but very happy we went with them.
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Juliet_p
Mar 28, 2024
Relaxed and uncrowded... - Relaxed and uncrowded snorkelling experience. Plenty of time in the water at three different locations. Thoroughly recommend.
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Kelly_e
Mar 24, 2024
Great little trip for a short port of call time - Lots of time in the water. Easy to walk to from our ship and great price. Would highly recommend this trip.
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Travis_o
Mar 23, 2024
Relaxing and fun snorkel experience - The guides were friendly and knowledgeable. The glass bottom boat was not large or easy to see through and so that part of the experience was not as nice as hoped. But the snorkeling in the water was fun and relaxing with great guides.
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Abc_nw_abc
Mar 13, 2024
Perfect trip - This two-hour snorkeling trip was the best excursion on our cruise! Not just because of the colorful fish and the clear water, but also thanks to the friendly and knowledgeable crew. Arturo did a good job of explaining what to expect, and our guide in the water Santiago kept a careful eye on us while still letting us explore. They accommodated two levels of swimmers, depending on how comfortable you felt in the water. Everyone had an awesome time. Masks, snorkels, and fins are provided if you need, as well as water and other cold beverages while onboard. Only thing I regret is not bringing an underwater case for our iPhone.
This is a great tour company. I hope we can return to Cozumel and do another excursion with them.
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Mike_b
Mar 10, 2024
Awesome snorkeling trip - This two hour snorkeling trip for our family was absolutely perfect. We took the ferry to Cozumel from Playa Del Carmen in the morning at 9:00am. Arrived at Cozumel at 9:45. So it gave us plenty of time to grab a quick cab ride to the meeting point and also enjoy lunch before the 12:30pm start time.
As for the snorkeling, the entire crew of Juan, Julian, and Santiago were very friendly and funny and really made us feel safe and comfortable. They gave us a lot of instruction since we have never snorkeled before. The amount of time we were in the water enjoying ourselves was more than ample. Anything more and it would have made for too long of an experience. We saw many different types of fish and Juan took pictures of us underwater with the fish right in front of us. Since it was only 2 hours long we arrived back at the meeting point at 2:30pm and had sufficient time to do some shopping in Cozumel before getting on the return ferry at 6:00pm. For our situation with traveling from the main land and wanting to also shop I would highly recommend this 2 hour trip. Great job guys! Thank you.
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Zachary_f
Apr 4, 2024
Fun time! - Pros:
-Friendly staff
- Short ride to snorkeling area, good for kids (ours are 9 & 11)
Cons:
- Finding the meeting point (all 3 families had problems). It’s actually outside the entrance to La Cieba hotel (next to port) not in the city like Viator states. Luckily the taxi driver knew this but I still had to pay the fare (we were in the taxi when he realized).
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