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Cozumel Snorkeling

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El Cielo and Palancar: Snorkelling with Open-Bar and Ceviche

1. El Cielo and Palancar: Snorkelling with Open-Bar and Ceviche

Board the boat or 45 ft yacht (if available) at 12 pm to sail the coast until arrival at Palancar reef. Meet with friendly staff and be provided with all the necessary snorkel equipment and lifejackets to safely enjoy one of the most beautiful sites in the Caribbean. Marvel at the corals and colorful marine life at Palancar Reef, known for its corals, rays, sponges, sea turtles, and tropical fish. See a dreamlike view of the ocean floor at El Cielo, known for its basket stars and sea stars. Snorkel the shallow clear waters of El Cielo, before returning to the boat and traveling to El Cielito beach to relax with a drink, ceviche, and fruit. Arrival back at the port between 4 and 4:30 pm.

Cozumel: Manatee Encounter with Chankanaab Park Entrance

2. Cozumel: Manatee Encounter with Chankanaab Park Entrance

Experience Cozumel memorably with direct contact with the cute, chubby marine mammals known as manatees. At Dolphin Discovery-Cozumel, interact with and even feed these lively creatures. Go snorkeling while you're at it, and enjoy included access to Chankanaab Park. With the Manatee Encounter program, listen as your instructor gives a short briefing on how to play with the sea mammals. Get happy as the manatee swims by you so you can touch and pet it. Fear not, as the manatees are very gentle. Then move in for a close-up as it gives you a big, charming hug. Bond with your new pal as you even get to feed him. For yet more fun, visit Chankanaab Park, where you can admire the local flora and fauna and take advantage of the top-notch facilities to relax.

Cozumel: Private Buggy Tour with Lunch & Snorkeling

3. Cozumel: Private Buggy Tour with Lunch & Snorkeling

Start your Cozumel buggy tour with a drive through town to the tequilera, where you can learn all about tequila’s distillation process. Next, explore the beautiful beaches on the east side of the island with their magnificent white sand beaches, mesmerizing rock formations, secret beaches, off-road paths, and much more. Experience the untouched part of the island where there is no electricity and just a few scattered beach restaurants and bars. Journey along forest roads to reach the Caribbean Sea and snorkel with the marine life. Get some time to relax on the beach and enjoy a lunch of authentic Mexican food.

Cozumel: El Cielo, Palancar Reef, and Beach Party with Food

4. Cozumel: El Cielo, Palancar Reef, and Beach Party with Food

Join one of the most luxurious catamaran tours in the Caribbean and discover the two best parts of Cozumel's marine park: El Cielo Beach and Palancar Reef. Later, relax or play on the pristine white beach while enjoying unlimited beer, margaritas, and lunch. Set sail on board a first-class 65-foot Fury Catamaran, with shade, fresh-water showers, bathrooms, sanitized snorkeling gear, and a brand new snorkel pipe for you to keep. Explore one of Cozumel's finest snorkeling sites, Palancar Reef. Then, get ready to discover the world-famous El Cielo Beach: a secluded sandbar that can only be reached by boat. Snorkel and swim in this pristine paradise and play in shallow waters surrounded by starfish. An ultimate beach experience comes next: sail to a private white-sand beach. Enjoy an Angus cheeseburger, unlimited margaritas, beer, sodas, and purified water. Relax on a lounge chair or hammock, play on a floating water park, kayak, or stand-up paddleboard.

Cozumel: VIP Glass Bottom Boat & Snorkeling 3 Reefs Tour

5. Cozumel: VIP Glass Bottom Boat & Snorkeling 3 Reefs Tour

Meet the crew at the entrance of the Hotel El Cid La Ceiba by the cruise ships at the Puerta Maya pier and the International pier, and about 2 miles south from Cozumel downtown. Climb aboard a glass bottom boat and take part in a 3 reefs snorkeling tour perfect for those who want to swim or those who want to stay dry. The boat has bathroom facilities, a sundeck, and a glass bottom that will allow the non-swimmers of your group to be part of the party just as the ones that decide to do the snorkeling. The crew will make sure to keep you safe and of course, help you have a blast. During the activity, water and sodas will be available at all time, and after the snorkeling, beers will be provided.

Cozumel: Snorkel and Swim with Stingrays

6. Cozumel: Snorkel and Swim with Stingrays

Embark on a stingray encounter and snorkel excursion. Meet at the Stingray Beach Cozumel where you will interact and feed stingrays.  Before entering the enclosure, receive a safety briefing and get all your necessary gear. Meet the rays in waist-deep water for a 30-minute encounter.  Be surrounded by the stingrays and feel them softly touch your legs. Feed the stingrays and feel their silky wings. After, move to the deeper part of the enclosure with your snorkel gear and snorkel for 30 minutes with stingrays and many colorful fish. Witness a coral reef installation with more than 800 rescued coral. Enjoy the Beach Club and visit a photo and souvenir shop. See macaws, a green iguana, a hermit crab, and a water trampoline for kids.

Cozumel: One Tank Scuba Dive and Full Chankanaab Park Access

7. Cozumel: One Tank Scuba Dive and Full Chankanaab Park Access

Experience Chankanaab Adventure Beach Park's underwater world on a one tank scuba diving introductory dive. You will see the marine life of the second largest reef barrier in the word firsthand as well as the ancient caves and underwater sculptures. This is the perfect diving tour for certified and noncertified divers. You can easily enjoy the tropical fish, underwater sculptures, and coral reef formations that make this the best Cozumel diving experience. Once your dive is over, relax and stay as long as you like at the park. Enjoy full access to the amenities including the beach, hammocks, shaded palapas, sea lion show.

Cozumel: Private Charter Boat and Snorkel Day Trip

8. Cozumel: Private Charter Boat and Snorkel Day Trip

Head to a private marina for an exclusive charter boat cruise over the crystal-clear Cozumel waters. Enjoy complimentary drinks throughout the trip, including ice-cold beers, tequila, rum, Coke, Sprite, and bottled water. Appreciate the stunning view of Cozumel’s southern coastline while you cruise to a pristine and secluded reef for a private guided snorkeling adventure with all necessary instructions and well-maintained equipment. Choose to add an optional complimentary bottom fishing stop or simply head straight to El Cielo. You'll understand where El Cielo, meaning “heaven,” gets its name as soon as you arrive on the smooth white sand beach and wade through knee-deep crystal-clear waters. Use your time to swim and relax on the beach. Do more snorkeling to spot friendly stingrays swimming around you as well as the numerous starfish the beach is famous for. Or seek out solitude on secluded nearby Punta Sur. Enjoy a snack of seasonal fruit and delicious homemade guacamole. Dig into freshly prepared ceviche, caught onboard your charter boat that day. Then head back to the marina in Cozumel. 

Cozumel: Snorkel By Catamaran, El Cielo Bay And Beach

9. Cozumel: Snorkel By Catamaran, El Cielo Bay And Beach

The tour begins with a scenic cruise sailing along the coastline as your snorkeling Catamaran is on its way to a Cozumel Reef system for drift snorkeling. Then the helm is set to the most secluded treasure in Cozumel, El Cielo Bay, a heaven on earth paradise, sanctuary for starfish and other protected species. Receive snorkeling instruction and gear and then follow your PADI certified guide for drift snorkeling over famous Palancar Reef. You will discover an infinite array of colors and forms of exuberant marine life. Then owe at El Cielo named after the incredible blue and starfish. After the adventure, you will enjoy a satisfying lunch at one of Cozumel´s most relaxing and beautiful beaches. Then it is up to you, take a splash into the ocean, or engage in any of the services and attractions included. Later on, it´s time to navigate back to the pier for you to return to the comfort of your stay after a memorable day.

Cozumel: ATV Ride to Jade Cavern, Beach Club Access & Lunch

10. Cozumel: ATV Ride to Jade Cavern, Beach Club Access & Lunch

Go inside the magical and oldest town in Cozumel, called el Cedral, and ride on the off-road streets. Get into the junkle and find the biggest sink hole on the island, and take a ride on an ATV. Enjoy a tour that combines history and fun in a unique cultural experience. Embark on an adventure and explore the town of Cozumel by off-roading through the jungl.e Arrive at the Cenote called the Jade Cavern and get ready to explore with an ATV. Choose between a single and double ATV for the best experience. Take the chance to jump into the Caribbean Sea and discover one of the best reefs on the island. Follow your snorkel guide and go underwater to experience the world beneath. Be welcomed by exceptional staff, just waiting to make your day special.

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What people are saying about Cozumel

Overall rating

4.4 / 5

based on 98 reviews

The experience was great. The crew is friendly, timely and helpful. Raul was easy to talk to and get answers from. We had Fernando, Lola, and three others as part of the crew. The ceviche was really delicious (I had two bowls) and the drinks were also great. I didn’t see as many fish as I would have wanted and the coral reef is not as colorful as I had imagined, but that is not the tour operator’s fault. We humans have polluted the oceans and that has resulted in damage to the reefs and marine life. All in all it was a very fun experience, though, and I’m glad we did it!

If you are in Cozumel, you must take this tour. The guys are awesome! Our excursion lasted 5 hours, of which at least 2 hours were spent snorkelling in the sea. We saw various species of fish, starfish and in the end they took us to a "shoal" to have an aperitif (first quality cocktails) but the most beautiful thing is that while you were drinking your cocktail, whole families of manta rays. A great experience!

Great day out and highly recommend this trip in Cozumel. Our guide Adrian and captain Lola were great and super fun. We stopped at 4 reefs, and had an open bar and ceviche at cielito beach at the end. We saw lots of fish, barricuda, a turtle, starfish and lots of sting rays.

very easy to find the group, nice atmosphere on the boat with loads of music and smiles, good experience in the sea snorkeling and yes we saw a turtel

Perfecto. Tania es excelente guía; pasamos un día espectacular. Recomendado 100%