Cozumel Turtle Sanctuary Snorkel Tour: Family Owned and Operated All-Inclusive Snorkeling Experience
4.7
425 Ratings
San Miguel de Cozumel
Experience the best all-inclusive snorkeling tour in Cozumel at the Turtle Sanctuary. Explore beautiful Caribbean destinations and enjoy freshly prepared Mexican snacks and drinks.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cozumel Snorkel Center - We’ll visit some of the most amazing reef locations on the island of Cozumel, including a green turtle sanctuary where we can snorkel alongside peacefully in their natural habitat. We also visit ‘El Cielo’ (‘Heaven’) - an incredible natural starfish sanctuary, filled with many bright red & orange starfish on pristine white sands.

Towards the end of the tour, we’ll move on to Cielito, or ‘Little Heaven’. This is a natural sandbank in crystal clear water, where we can simply relax and enjoy freshly prepared snacks and drinks before cruising back to port with the sunset.

Note:Please arrive at least 20 minutes before your sailing time. All times shown are for Cozumel’s local timezone, which may differ to your cruise ship timezone. Check before booking.

What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Non-alcoholic options also available
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Photos
  • Tipping
  • Towels
  • Marine park Fee $6 usd p/person
  • It is recommended to bring a Rashguard T-shirts Since the use of sunscreen is not allowed.
  • Hotel dock tax is not included and is to be paid by the passenger.
Additional Information

Operating a top-notch snorkeling adventure is a family business for us on the Cozumel island. We take you to some of the Caribbean’s most spectacular spots including the renowned ‘El Cielo’. On our tour, we typically include 3 or 4 unique locations showcasing the island’s beauty.

Everything you require for a memorable tour is provided by us, featuring delectable Mexican snacks and chilled beverages. All you need to do is show up and we’ll handle the rest!

Kindly note: Make sure to be present at least 20 minutes prior to your departure time. All the times mentioned are based on Cozumel’s local timezone, which may not be the same as your cruise ship’s timezone. Please verify before making a booking.

  • All times shown are for Cozumel’s local timezone, which may differ to your cruise ship timezone.
  • Not recommend for travelers with other breathin or cardiocascular conditions
  • Not recommended for travelers with recent surgery
Location
Asta Bandera Monumental de Cozumel
Avenida Rafael E. Melgar
Arriving at the Cozumel ferry terminal from playa del carmen please exit and walk to the right side 50 meters away you will see the statue of two eagles and one with a flag pole , there Paulina will be there to welcome you with the cozumel snorkel center t-shirt.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.7
(425 Ratings)
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Alexander_t
Apr 9, 2024
The most amazing boat - The weather was wonderful, so going into this review I'd like to say we couldn't have asked for a nicer day. That being said, the team made an already perfect day into something truly special. We felt welcomed, safe, and accommodated. The atmosphere felt friendly and professional with a air of excitement not far between the almost unreal blue surface. First the boat. I couldn't imagine doing a tour on a normal boat after experiencing this. Definitely something to see and feel. Not only would it be more stable in choppy water it was small enough to very maneuverable. It was always close, but not to close while we were snorkeling. Luis was our guide and even with one small current that came through kept everyone safe and got everyone onto the boat safely every time. Cannot thank him and all of the crew enough. Now for the snorkeling. Wow. If you haven't done this before like myself, this seemed like a perfect introduction. We saw turtles, stingrays, starfish and reef. Luis and our photographer Carla both guided us around to wonderful spots. All while keeping the whole group somewhat together and safe. In this kind of ocean environment with chop from boats, currents, and other tour groups and other boats around. Finding a spot with marine life but still feeling like we had our own area was magical. And extremely impressive. It doesn't take much in an environment like the ocean for things to go wrong. This crew felt competent, compassionate and aware. Highly recommended. This end for the trip we had a seemingly endless supply and drinks and food while curious stingrays cruised around lovely sandbar. An almost to magical experience after what we just had done. The cruise back while reflecting on how far we had come down the island was the perfect ending to such a wonderful day on a top notch boat with the best features with an amazing crew. Can't wait to visit again!
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Camille_m
Apr 7, 2024
Gorgeous trip - We got to see so much and Juan and Papacino were excellent guides!!! We got to see turtles, starfish, sting rays, beautiful fish and water was so clear!
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Diana_m
Apr 5, 2024
Great 4 hour tour - Really nice crew. Boat was fast getting us to destinations. Stops included turtle sanctuary, El Cielo starfish , and El Cielito beach .Actual sea life was pretty decent. Saw turtles, sting rays, starfish and some fish. Nothing like some more fascinating sea life and coral in other parts of the world but still enough to keep us entertained. Kids LOVED the sand bar beach. Again, staff was incredible; serving up of drinks and snacks in the water. Definitely recommend!
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Alexis_a
Apr 4, 2024
Cerulean Dreams! - Amazing tour! One of the best I’ve taken in Cozumel ever. The stops are beautiful, the guides are helpful and friendly, the ceviche and fruit and rum punch superb. I would definitely go again.
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Mircea_t
Apr 1, 2024
Fun, perfect snorkeling spots , fun bite at sand bar . - Good schedule , polite and informative meeting point guide/ Mike, good and fun crew , Leo, Charlie , captain Christian, Carlos .
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Chelsey_s
Apr 1, 2024
A day cruisin and snorkling on the ocean - Fun, took great care, nice small group atmosphere. Everything was taken care of, easy meeting point, transportation, snacks. Spent a good bit of time waiting to get on the boat, though - to get started.
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Greta_h
Apr 3, 2024
Snorkeling adventure - Turtle Cove and the starfish were highlights. The boat crew was excellent as well as entertaining. My grandchildren loved “speeding on the water”!! The adults were disappointed that the coral reef stop was canceled.
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Gina_s
Mar 30, 2024
Good experience cheaper than cruise - They made lunch on the ship. It was great. They spots they took us to were nice. Boat was rocky but it was windy.
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Maryanne_k
Apr 7, 2024
We canceled trip as the... - We canceled trip as the itinerary changed and it was not what we wanted. They changed it after we took a taxi all the way into town.
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Anita_m
Apr 2, 2024
It was Ok. - The turtles were awesome. We waited 90 minutes for the boat. We had to pay an expensive pier tax. We over paid for the tour (could have done same tour for 1/3 less). Not worth booking ahead of time.
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