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Snorkelling with Turtles and Cenote Swim in Riviera Maya

4.4/5
980 reviews

An underwater adventure – in two very different settings. This half-day tour ventures into the heart of the Yucatan jungle and the reefs of the Caribbean for contrasting experiences. You'll swim in the mystical surroundings of a cenote and snorkel with turtles in a protected bay.

Kick off by heading inland to a sacred cenote. Here, you'll get to swim in one of the most beautiful cenotes in the region. This underground pool opens up to reveal a cavern of stalactites and stalagmites, where you can swim in cool, fresh water. It's easy to see why these natural cathedrals were so revered by the ancient Maya.

We'll then travel to Akumal Bay to spot turtles near the protected reef. Three species call this bay home – green, hawksbill and loggerhead. You'll be joined by an expert guide and a small group of snorkellers – a maximum of 16 – so that you can make the most of this experience. There'll also be time to explore the reef even further, admiring fish and rainbow-coloured coral, before returning to your hotel in the early afternoon.

Main features

Free cancellation
Place: Cancun
Duration: from 2 hours to 4 hours
Language:German, Spanish, English, French, Dutch
Mobile voucher accepted

Additional features

Entrance fees included
Fast track
Guided tour
Instant confirmation
Smaller group size
e-Voucher
Hotel pick up

Why you’ll love this…

  • Snorkel with sea turtles in the protected Riviera Maya reserve of Akumal Bay
  • Enjoy a cool swim in the fresh water of a sacred Maya cenote underground pool
  • Be part of a group of maximum 16 people when snorkelling near the sea turtles
  • Exclusive small group access to an eco-system restricted to 300 visitors per day

Important to know

  • Please ensure any biodegradable sunblock is applied prior to the tour, in order to protect the reef and environment
  • Bring biodegradable insect repellent
  • Not suitable for expectant mothers or guests with back problems
  • Children must be supervised by an adult (over 18 years) at all time
  • Bring a towel

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.


What’s included

  • Transport
  • Entrance fees and taxes
  • Snorkelling equipment and, if needed, wetsuit for the cenote
  • Locker

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.


Location

Provider

TUI MEXICANA SA DE CV


What people say about this experience

4.4/5

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Based on 980 reviews


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Value for money

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    laura

    Travelled as a couple


    15 September 2026
    5

    United Kingdom

    Absolutely amazing day, Emily was just fabulous and great as a guide! swimming with the turtles will be something we remember forever and seeing Emily so passionate about them too made it even better! we loved it, can't recommend enough!

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    Hayley

    Travelled as a couple


    13 September 2026
    5

    United Kingdom

    The whole experience was incredible and our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable. My partner had assistance when going out to see the turtles as he is wheelchair bound. We were advised when booking that it was wheelchair accessible, we made it around with support and assistance but it was not ideal.

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    AmyGN

    Travelled as a couple


    14 September 2026
    5

    United Kingdom

    Our guide Otto was very informative and very passionate about his job. Having the chance to be so up close to wild turtles was incredible, the experience didn't feel rushed as we had a good amount of time in the water and moved around the reef to get to see a number of turtles. The cenotes were fascinating to see and learn about the history of how they were formed, it was refreshing to swim in them and cool down! Would highly recommend this excursion

  • R

    Robbie

    Travelled as a couple


    13 September 2026
    5

    United Kingdom

    Overall a fantastic experience with a fabulous rep who was so knowledgeable of the local area, wildlife and geography. One minor detail was our transport was late picking us up but the TUI rep David was very supportive and helped check everything was still on plan which was great.

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    Dee

    Travelled as a couple


    18 September 2026
    4.6

    United Kingdom

    Disappointed sea wasn’t very clear to see turtles and journey down to the contes was very bumpy

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    PeteD

    Travelled as a couple


    15 September 2026
    4.6

    United Kingdom

    Nuria was amazing, very knowledgeable and supportive when in the water. Her passion for nature was great to see, the cenote were brilliant, and easily accessible. We saw lots of turtles and spent a good amount of time in the water. The A/C on the mini bus was not very good and could be improved, otherwise great trip, would highly recommend.