Cozumel · REEF TOURS
Palancar, Columbia, Santa Rosa and the shallow patches off the west shore all sit in the same marine park. The 15 below compare which reefs each boat reaches, how many stops you get and what the trip costs.
Snorkel Palancar, Columbia, and El Cielo reefs from a shaded boat with guides, drinks, gear, and a four-hour Cozumel route.
Snorkel three Cozumel reefs, spot turtles and stingrays, then enjoy ceviche, drinks, and Playa el Cielo for $57.
“Lots of fun. Loved seeing the sea turtle and sharks. Disappointed in the reef colors but not your fault. Very nice and enthusiastic guides. Will definitely do it again”
Try scuba in Cozumel with two guided Paradise Reef sessions, patient instruction, full gear, snacks, and easy cruise-port access.
“We did the Discover Scuba experience with Scuba Life and had a total blast! My husband is an experienced diver but our 20-year old who has autism and I had only ever been snorkeling. I was terrified to do this experience but my family wanted to go so I VERY reluctantly agreed to give it a try. The dive masters who worked with us did an amazing job making my daughter and I feel comfortable, even holding my hand during the dive, literally. Shout out to Gabo and Kily for the one-on-one handholding. Shout out to Noodles who led the dives and to Captain Nevo. These guys were amazing! Very…”
Review of Cozumel’s $35 glass-bottom boat snorkeling tour, with three reefs, friendly guides, practical tips, fees, and honest drawbacks.
“Had a great time on three coast reef areas. It wasn't especially deep water, it was on-shore. However, my wife and my friends certainly loved that it was a simple and rewarding experience. We had an opportunity to buy photos taken while snorkeling, and we thought they turned out great - so we bought the group photos package (actually each of our families did). Some things to know: eat a big breakfast that morning, because you should plan to not have lunch. Make sure you apply sunscreen ahead of the experience, you won't be applying it on the boat. Plan to take a taxi from the port to the hotel…”
Review of Cozumel’s 5-hour Fury catamaran to Palancar Reef, El Cielo, and a private beach with snorkeling, lunch, and open-bar drinks.
“excellent team and a lot of fun on the boat. very well organized”
A practical review of Cozumel’s $35 glass-bottom boat tour, with three reefs, friendly guides, drinks, snorkeling, and cruise-port convenience.
“We snorkeled as a family and would recommend this tour company! Very efficient, friendly, length of tour was good, water and beer included and appreciated!”
Snorkel Cozumel’s Colombia and Palancar Reefs, then meet starfish and stingrays at El Cielo with drinks and snacks included.
“Tony and Rene’ were fantastic! The snorkeling sites were full of wildlife. They took care of us and no one was left behind in the group. Snacks were delicious! 100% recommend.”
Snorkel Cozumel’s Palancar and Columbia reefs, then relax at El Cielo with starfish, rays, drinks, snacks, and a four-hour boat trip.
“Bad experience, I don't recommend it if you want to snorkel in peace. We were a big group, and we had to follow the guide through the reef, which really limited our time, and we were surrounded by other groups. We only saw fish. Everything was fast and mechanized, with no flexibility, and we felt like cattle. At the last stop, El Cielito, you can't snorkel to avoid disturbing the manta rays, which I understand, but then they should give you the option to stay on the boat in the shade and they don't... So everyone's out in the sun surrounded by other boats and with the music blaring. They…”
Review of Cozumel’s 4-hour snorkeling tour to El Cielo, Palancar, and Columbia reefs, with gear, drinks, guides, and practical tips.
“What started with a large amount of trepidation ended in a wonderful experience. The first point to recognise is that the marina is located away from the cruise terminal. It's about a 5 minute taxi ride at a cost of $9-00USD (could likely be a tourist price). We were extremely nervous on arrival at the marina - it looks somewhat run down. The boat also looked as though it had seen better days. So - that was the worrying part. However, once on board everything was wonderful. It's about 20 minutes to the most southerly reef we visited. The journey was exhilerating. Once there we were provided masks, snorkels, fins…”
Snorkel two Cozumel reefs with a small local crew, drinks, fruit, and personal guidance for $35.85, with practical cruise-port tips.
“Barbara and Jose were so nice and knowledgeable of the reefs and the area, friendly and fun!! I felt like I was on a boat with some friends :) Barbara took underwater pics of me with her go pro which was amazing I feel like the fish are attracted to her lol! They also supplied fruit in the end which was lovely, would recommend!!”
Review of El Cielo Cozumel’s small boat snorkel tour, with Palancar and Colombia reefs, starfish, stingrays, snacks, drinks, and beach access.
“Small group, which is what I wanted. Set up for 12 people. Turned out to be 9. Crew was so friendly and helpful too, if anyone needed help. Three beautiful locations, first one-lots of fish. Second one- lots of starfish. Third one- lots of stingrays and shallow water. All beautiful.”
Review of Cozumel’s private glass-bottom boat tour to Villa Blanca and Paraiso reefs, with snorkeling, drinks, gear, fees, and practical booking advice.
“Everyone was mesmerized by the experience. Snorkel guides were awesome and helped those who were not great swimmers have an unforgetable time!”
Explore Cozumel’s Palancar, Columbia, El Cielo, and El Cielito on a budget snorkeling trip with reefs, starfish, ceviche, and drinks.
“Unique and super fun experience. Wonderful places. Thanks to Gustavo and all the crewAuto-translated”
Explore Cozumel’s Palancar Reef on a small-group, two-tank boat trip with friendly guides, snacks, and flexible morning or night departures.
“Thanks to Gildas, Sathya and Lara we had such a great time obtaining our Open Water PADI! They were calm, patient and we really had the feeling we were taken care of. Thanks for making our first diving experience even more unforgettable!”
Snorkel Cozumel’s Palancar Reef and El Cielo with gear, a bilingual guide, fruit, beer, and a small group for $71.65.
“Guide was very knowledgeable of area helpful informational. Let’s us view the ocean while staying together”
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