Cozumel Reef Snorkeling Tour: Discover Mexico's Underwater Wonders
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6 Ratings
San Miguel de Cozumel
Embark on a thrilling snorkeling adventure in Cozumel, Mexico, and explore the stunning underwater wonders of the Caribbean. Discover five different coral reefs, encounter vibrant marine life, and soak up the beauty of El Cielo national park. Don't miss this unforgettable experience!
Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Playa El Cielo - Put on your snorkel gear and plunge into the cool waters of the Caribbean to take in the incomparable beauty of the marine flora and fauna you are witnessing. Colorful coral formations, playful tropical fish, and with some luck, graceful sea turtles and stingrays, form the breathtaking seascapes.
What's Included
  • Roundtrip transportation from most Playa del Carmen and Riviera Maya hotels
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Lunch & non-alcoholic drinks
  • Rash guard
What's Not Included
  • Ferry fee of US$ 30 per person
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a comprehensive snorkeling expedition to the picturesque Cozumel, known as one of Mexico’s premier snorkeling havens. The island, renowned worldwide for its diving opportunities, presents spectacular snorkeling sites and captivating underwater panoramas.

The tour encompasses visits to five key coral reefs, the finest and most significant ones in Cozumel. Upon setting foot on the island, you’ll embark on a speedboat journey towards El Cielo, a famous national park occupying the island’s southern extremity.

Equip yourself with the snorkeling apparatus and dive into the refreshing Caribbean waters to immerse yourself in the unparalleled charm of the marine plants and creatures you’re observing. Vibrant corals, lively tropical fish and potentially, elegant sea turtles and stingrays shape the awe-inspiring underwater landscapes.

Furthermore, you’ll explore the Palancar, Columbia, Chankanaab and Paradise Reefs—each offering a distinct experience. Back on land, relish a beachside lunch, before moving on to San Miguel, Cozumel’s primary township.

  • You must be 8 or older.
  • Departing from Cozumel the overall duration of the tour will be approximately 3.5 hours from start to finish.
  • Departing from Playa del Carmen or Riviera Maya the overall duration of the tour will be approximately 7 hours from start to finish, including transportation times. This may vary depending on your hotel location.
  • Please note the Cozumel option does not include hotel pickup, you must make your own way to the designated meeting point. You will confirm the exact departure time with the local tour operator.
Location
FERRY TO PLAYA DEL CARMEN
Calle 2 Norte
Meeting point for all guests staying on Cozumel will be the "Swallows sculpture" at the main pier. You will confirm the pickup time a day before your activity takes places.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Matthew_a
Feb 12, 2023
Sea turtles, reefs and rays - Early start from our hotel but the journey was worth it as Cozumel was a great experience, we saw numerous fish, two turtles and a number of rays visiting the three sites. Some free time in Cozumel was also a lovely unexpected surprise.
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Tyler_h
Dec 26, 2021
Great day, excellent snorkeling and terrific staff! - The Cozumel Reef Snorkeling Tour was excellent. Getting it scheduled was a bit challenging because the first date was full and the second date/time overlapped with our COVID tests, but after that it went very well! They picked us up at the resort on time and took us to the ferry terminal. From there they gave us a ticket for the ferry and we waited for the next boat to leave for Cozumel. Once we landed at the Cozumel ferry terminal we went directly to the boat for the trip. It was a very nice boat, that was well kept, clean and organized! The staff was excellent and the snorkeling was very good. We also saw the starfish and anchored to eat our provided lunches, which were very good! And, we were delighted to see a stingray in the shallow water where we were anchored. The staff was patient and helpful and we had a great day!! They got us back to the ferry terminal in time to return to Playa del Carmen by 7 PM, as several of us had Christmas dinners at our resorts. Well done, and money well spent!
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Todd_s
Jun 21, 2021
One of the best! - The snorkeling tour was the highlight of our trip. We have taken several snorkel tours over the years and this one was one of the best. The wildlife was great but the crew made it awesome. The crew: Hugo, Eric, Julice, and Jesus were a lot of fun and very knowledgeable. The photography was beautiful. Julice captured so many great moments. The lunch was good too! We had an unforgettable and wonderful day.
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Dee_m
Aug 4, 2021
brilliant short day out - A lovely trip! We saw a lot and had a great experience. Sadly n o turtles, but the manta ray and star fish were amazing. The only thing to note is that it is only three hours long and therefore quite expensive - hence the 4star and not 5.
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Christopher_h
May 5, 2021
Cozumel Snorkeling Trip - The crew was great. Very friendly and accommodating. The winds were to strong to do much snorkeling so we made the best of it. We missed snorkeling the main reef that was disappointing but we can’t control the weather. I would recommend this trip again!!
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Yoshiko_k
Oct 12, 2023
Not recommended - I do not recommend this tour they were supposed to pick me up at 9 AM at my hotel but they changed it to a street pick up at 10:30 AM at the last minute. The boat they had was a speed boat with no cover, which means you are under the brutal sun while sunscreen is prohibited. Lunch was served on the boat not in a restaurant, and they gave us cold bento box, one bento per two people. it had chips and guacamole, salad and pasta, very low quality. We only ate it because we were hungry. On top of that, they gave us very short snorkel time 5 - 10 min per site. The tour detail shows it offers 4 reefs/sites to snorkel, but they only took us to three sites.
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