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Cozumel sea safari with El Cielo snorkelling

4/5
87 reviews

Boasting the largest reef system in the Americas, white sands and clear waters come as standard in Cozumel. On this tour, you'll board a high‑speed boat from Playa del Carmen and cruise around some of the top sites for snorkelling along the island's south shores, in search of exotic marine life and colourful coral. You'll be guided around Colombia and Palancar reefs, plus be sure to look out for starfish at El Cielo – a sandbar aptly named “heaven”.

Main features

Free cancellation
Place: Riviera Maya / Playa del Carmen
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Language:English
Mobile voucher accepted

Additional features

Guided tour
Instant confirmation
e-Voucher
Hotel pick up

Why you’ll love this…

  • It's a guided snorkel tour around some of the best spots in the Caribbean
  • You'll spot tropical fish and exotic marine life like starfish and maybe even turtles
  • You'll visit El Cielo for snorkelling where starfish thrive

Important to know

  • Guests are recommended to bring: swimwear, beach towel, comfortable clothing and footwear, hat or cap, a change of clothes, sun protective clothing, biodegradable repellent, sunglasses, underwater camera and extra money
  • Minimum age to participate is 10 years old
  • Maximum age to participate is 69 years old and 118kg
  • Guests wishing to participate in water sports activities must be physically fit and must do so at their own risk. For safety reasons, pregnant women, people with heart and respiratory conditions and injuries with back / neck injuries cannot participate.
  • Due to federal regulations, the use of sunscreen is prohibited
  • Not suitable for expectant mothers or guests with back problems
  • Not suitable for those with reduced mobility
  • Not suitable for families with small children
  • Bring a towel
  • Bring a hat
  • Bring money for extras or gratuities
  • Height, weight and/or age restrictions may apply
  • Not suitable for guests who can't swim
  • Subject to weather conditions
  • English-speaking guide for all nationalities
  • Please inform us of any dietary requirements you have at time of booking

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 2 days before the experience begins.


What’s included

  • Boat cruise
  • Guide
  • Snorkel stops
  • Transport
  • Lunch
  • Equipment
  • Drinks
  • Lifejacket
  • Life jacket
  • Beach club visit

This experience meets the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria. By choosing this experience you can protect the places you love, care for the environment and support local communities.

Booking fee

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


Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI MEXICANA SA DE CV


What people say about this experience

4/5

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Based on 87 reviews


Review categories

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Value for money

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  • A

    Adela

    Travelled with family


    30 July 2026
    5

    United Kingdom

    Everything was amazing. Diego the guide was fantastic, explained everything clearly and the trip was amazing. One small thing about the purchasing of pictures - the photographs were $100 but 2 seconds later tried to sell them with $80 to someone. That's very unfair and pictures are a rip off. Just to make people aware.

  • P

    Peters

    Travelled with family


    18 July 2026
    5

    United Kingdom

    Wow!, we have just returned from the most incredible experience. Our guides absolutely made our trip, so warm friendly helpful and knowledgeable. They went above and beyond to make our day so memorable as a family. Very well organised. Food was delicious. The snorkeling was epic!, we saw tutles sharks sting rays starfish and tons of different fish! Thankyou for a incredible day!

  • J

    Julie

    Travelled with family


    15 July 2026
    3

    United Kingdom

    The trip involved 4 hours on a dingy without shade, although long sleeve vests were offered. The 30+ min trip out to the snorkelling sites was a bumpy ride .There were 3 snorkel trips but the first one in open ocean really needed fins but not provided. There was no beach visit. The staff on board were friendly and helpful but no staff member greeted us after the ferry ride back. The snorkelling was ok - saw turtles, stingrays and some fish & starfish but not colourful fish & coral.

  • J

    Jim/Jean Duncan

    Travelled as a couple


    7 July 2026
    1

    United Kingdom

    Picked up and dropped off at a shopping centre 1 hr wasted ,walk to ferry then off ferry to a boat 1hr wasted ,nearly drowned on the first stop(seriously with no lie) lucky my wife is a lifeguard-no safety swimmers or boat to save me-captain too busy on his phone to notice! no visit to beach bar ,taken back to port then blackmailed into tipping -left on the shore to "shop" for more than and hour soaking wet and dressed to snorkel!! ABSOLUTE RIP OFF TOUR ,I cannot believe that TUI arrange this

  • R

    Reith J

    Travelled as a couple


    30 June 2026
    5

    United Kingdom

    Trip was excellent from start to finish

  • P

    Phil & Jud Barrow

    Travelled as a couple


    1 June 2026
    4.6

    United Kingdom

    Jonathan (the tour guide ) was brilliant and kept everyone informed of what was happening throughout the trip and looked out for everyone in the water in terms of safety etc. Their were not many stingrays in the bay at the time we were there and the visibility was poor in the stingray bay but this is nature and not a fault of the tour…..::other than this it was a brilliant trip and we loved having lunch in the sea :)