MEXICO
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular snorkeling in Mexico right now. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Tulum ruins, reef snorkeling, and a cenote swim in one packed day from Cancun. Gear, tacos, and hotel transfers included.
“This tour was amazing! I highly recommend it! A lot of experiences in one day! My whole family ranging from 54 years old to 21 years old thoroughly enjoyed it!”
Isla Mujeres catamaran with open bar, reef snorkeling, and Playa Norte beach club. Full day from Cancun with optional lunch.
“The highlight of the day were the golf carts. You can rent a car for 100dollars for 2 hours. You can see the whole island and stop wherever you want. Then be aware of the dock fee- 20USD per person. Why can’t this be included in the price?? Otherwise a really authentic experience. Open bar…”
All-inclusive mega catamaran cruise from Puerto Vallarta to Yelapa waterfalls and snorkeling, with open bar and fajita lunch.
“Top notch service and relaxing day. Guides were excellent and took care of every detail. Food and drinks were delicious and plentiful. Snorkeling was great and YELAPA and waterfall were pretty.”
Drive a speedboat through Nichupte Lagoon, snorkel near the second-largest reef, and close with a Mayan ceremony in Cancun.
“We enjoyed the boat trip. Very friendly and knowledgeable personal. I definitely recommend this trip.”
Half-day snorkeling from Cancun to Akumal for sea turtles, then Yax-Muul cenote swimming. Pickup, gear, snacks, plus marine fee.
“Marina was an excellent tour guide! She pivoted a few times with our excursion plans to make sure we weren’t overwhelmed with large crowds so we had a very personal experience. It was great to be in a small group (only 10 of us) and we represented four countries which was amazing. We saw several…”
Tulum ruins, cenote cave swim, Yal Ku lagoon snorkeling, and a beachside lunch from Playa del Carmen. $169 pp.
“Such a wonderful day out, very well organised and Gato our tour guide was phenomenal. Very physical day with walking and swimming but the cenote was amazing, it is a shame they don’t let you take phone and the photos they take are so expensive but that was the only thing I could criticise. Well…”
Snorkel Puerto Morelos National Reef Park on the Great Maya Reef from Cancun, with gear, beachside lunch at Boquinete.
“The people were nice and competent. However they made us follow in a line like children and barely went near to the reef, we saw mostly sand and very few fish. We were unable to hover to look at the few fish we did see and we felt herded. We saw very little coral or…”
Half-day Isla Mujeres snorkeling at Lighthouse Reef, MUSA and Manchones, with margaritas, ceviche snacks, and lunch for $58.74.
“Literally the best. Both Diego who was our capitán and urial who was our guide were amazing. From the moment we got there from the moment we left the boat. I almost gave up on the snorkeling because I couldn’t get the hang of it and Diego was super helpful and thanks to him I…”
5-in-1 Cancun snorkeling with turtles, reef, MUSA, a shipwreck, and a cenote. Hotel pickup and gear for beginners.
“Such an excellent snorkeling trip! Small group - super chill. The guide was great. Not begging for tips at the end. We saw so many beautiful fish and he didn’t give up on finding a turtle! Loved it!”
Cozumel ATV 4x4, snorkeling off the beach, and a Sabores tequila seminar with eight tastings plus lunch and transfers.
“This experience was better than expected! Edwin took amazing care of us to the point we were sad to go. We experienced rough weather on our trip so unfortunately we were not able to snorkel but even without I think this was a g”
4-hour Cozumel snorkeling at Palancar, Columbia and El Cielo starfish sandbar. Gear and drinks included; marine fee extra.
Float a limestone cenote near Tulum, snorkel Akumal’s sea turtles, then relax at a beach club with lunch and pickup.
“An unforgettable cenote swim experience! AK was fun, knowledgeable, and professional as he guided us safely through the underground cave around stalactites and stalagmites. Snacks and water were much appreciated. Snorkeling off shore from a boat to the beach was a guided adventure looking for sea turtles and other ocean life. Our group lunch at…”
Three-reef snorkeling from Cozumel with drinks and gear. Get help spotting turtles and stingrays, then swim Playa el Cielo’s sand.
“Awesome! Saw turtles, stingrays, a nurse shark, and many different fish. Amazing, and great guide snd captain.”
Swim with gentle whale sharks in La Paz from Los Cabos. Includes wetsuit/gear, guide, panga boat time, and Baja fish tacos.
“This was a great experience but you do need to have patience. It’s an all day event. The tour guides were great and swimming with the whale sharks was amazing. Mario was our guide and he did a fantastic job of making sure we got the most out of our experience.”
Swim Mayan cenote caves and snorkel Yal Ku Lagoon on a half-day small-group trip from Playa del Carmen, with gear and pickup included.
“Seeing the cenote was very interesting. However, the lagoon snorkel was not great. There was a ton of seaweed in the water. And we did not get a chance to opt for fins which made swimming difficult. Additionally, it was quite a long way from our resort, so the distance to travel to the experience…”
