Cancun Snorkeling Tour: Swim with Turtles, Reef, Underwater Museum and Shipwreck
Overview
Discover the magic of the Mexican Caribbean beneath Cancun's warm, turquoise waters.
Swim above El Meco's colorful coral, explore the Cancun Underwater Museum (MUSA) with its collection of 500+ submerged sculptures, watch for sea turtles in their natural habitat and explore a shipwreck reclaimed by the Caribbean.
Then comes something you probably never imagined finding beneath the sea—an underwater cenote, where freshwater emerges through the seabed in the Caribbean.
In approximately two hours in the water, five remarkably different underwater experiences reveal just how much there is to discover beneath Cancun's famous waters.
First-time snorkeler? Small boats, shallow waters and attentive guides keep the experience personal and comfortable.
By the time you climb back aboard, you'll have snorkeled over coral, underwater art and a shipwreck, searched for sea turtles and even discovered a cenote beneath the Caribbean—all without leaving Cancun's coast.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Showers and lockers.
- Roundtrip Hotel Transportation – Only If Selected at Booking
- Early Return Assistance – Boat Transfer Back to the Marina If Needed
- 5 Snorkeling Areas – Reef, Underwater Museum, Sea Turtles, Shipwreck & Underwater Cenote
- Snorkeling Equipment – Mask, Snorkel, Fins & Life Vest
- English-Speaking Certified Guide
- Gratuities
- Roundtrip Hotel Transportation – Unless Selected at Booking.
- Dock fee and reef conservation tax
Meeting and Pickup
Included with the option “Snorkeling Tour With Transfer”.
Hotel Pickup: Available from Downtown Cancun, Cancun Hotel Zone, Costa Mujeres and Playa Mujeres and must be requested at least 24 hours in advance. Please provide your hotel name at booking to receive your assigned pickup time and location. Pickup begins approximately 30 minutes before your tour time.Outside Pickup Area: Pickup is not available from Moon Palace, Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen or Riviera Maya. Guests staying in these areas must arrive directly at the marina.Direct Arrival: If you don't have pickup or did not provide hotel information, meet at Marina Punta Norte, Carretera Punta Sam km. 2 + 050, Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico, 30 minutes before your tour time for check-in.
For the option “Snorkeling Tour No Transfer”.
Carretera Punta Sam Marina km.2 + 050
Supermanzana 84, 77525 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Swimming Requirement: Guests must be comfortable swimming in open water and able to follow the guide's safety instructions throughout the snorkeling activity.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Age Requirement: Children must be at least 6 years old to participate and must be accompanied by an adult.
- Hotel Transportation: Available from Downtown Cancun, Cancun Hotel Zone, Costa Mujeres and Playa Mujeres when included with your booking. Please provide your hotel name at booking. Transportation must be requested at least 24 hours in advance.
- Pickup Time: Pickup begins approximately 30 minutes before your scheduled tour time, depending on your hotel. Your exact pickup time and location will be confirmed after booking. Please be ready in your hotel lobby at least 10 minutes before your confirmed pickup time.
- Outside Pickup Area: Transportation is not available from Moon Palace, Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen or Riviera Maya. Guests staying in these areas must arrive directly at Marina Punta Norte.
- Direct Arrival: Guests without transportation or without hotel information must arrive at Marina Punta Norte 30 minutes before their scheduled tour time for check-in.
- Snorkeling Experience: Beginners and first-time snorkelers are welcome. A snorkeling briefing is provided before entering the water.
- Wildlife: Sea turtles, rays and other marine animals are wild. Sightings may vary and cannot be guaranteed.
- Environmental Protection: Sunscreen is not permitted to help protect the coral reef. A long-sleeve rash guard is recommended for sun protection.
- Weather: This tour operates rain or shine. If the port is closed to navigation by local authorities, you may reschedule your tour or receive a full refund.
- Travel Time: Transportation, check-in, briefing and boat travel are included in the total tour duration.
- Late Arrivals / No-Shows: Guests who arrive late or fail to show up for their scheduled activity are not eligible for a refund.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-169734P38
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Cancun customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Bottled water.
- Showers and lockers.
- Roundtrip Hotel Transportation – Only If Selected at Booking.
- Early Return Assistance – Boat Transfer Back to the Marina If Needed.
- 5 Snorkeling Areas – Reef, Underwater Museum, Sea Turtles, Shipwreck & Underwater Cenote.
- Snorkeling Equipment – Mask, Snorkel, Fins & Life Vest.
- English-Speaking Certified Guide.
- Gratuities.
- Roundtrip Hotel Transportation – Unless Selected at Booking.
- Dock fee and reef conservation tax.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 6. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Cancun Snorkeling Tour: Swim with Turtles, Reef, Underwater Museum and Shipwreck is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Swimming Requirement: Guests must be comfortable swimming in open water and able to follow the guide's safety instructions throughout the snorkeling activity.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Cancun Snorkeling Tour: Swim with Turtles, Reef, Underwater Museum and Shipwreck will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Cancun. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bottled water
- Showers and lockers.
- Roundtrip Hotel Transportation – Only If Selected at Booking
- Early Return Assistance – Boat Transfer Back to the Marina If Needed
- 5 Snorkeling Areas – Reef, Underwater Museum, Sea Turtles, Shipwreck & Underwater Cenote
- Snorkeling Equipment – Mask, Snorkel, Fins & Life Vest
- English-Speaking Certified Guide
- Gratuities
- Roundtrip Hotel Transportation – Unless Selected at Booking.
- Dock fee and reef conservation tax
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Swimming Requirement: Guests must be comfortable swimming in open water and able to follow the guide's safety instructions throughout the snorkeling activity.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Age Requirement: Children must be at least 6 years old to participate and must be accompanied by an adult.
- Hotel Transportation: Available from Downtown Cancun, Cancun Hotel Zone, Costa Mujeres and Playa Mujeres when included with your booking. Please provide your hotel name at booking. Transportation must be requested at least 24 hours in advance.
- Pickup Time: Pickup begins approximately 30 minutes before your scheduled tour time, depending on your hotel. Your exact pickup time and location will be confirmed after booking. Please be ready in your hotel lobby at least 10 minutes before your confirmed pickup time.
- Outside Pickup Area: Transportation is not available from Moon Palace, Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen or Riviera Maya. Guests staying in these areas must arrive directly at Marina Punta Norte.
- Direct Arrival: Guests without transportation or without hotel information must arrive at Marina Punta Norte 30 minutes before their scheduled tour time for check-in.
- Snorkeling Experience: Beginners and first-time snorkelers are welcome. A snorkeling briefing is provided before entering the water.
- Wildlife: Sea turtles, rays and other marine animals are wild. Sightings may vary and cannot be guaranteed.
- Environmental Protection: Sunscreen is not permitted to help protect the coral reef. A long-sleeve rash guard is recommended for sun protection.
- Weather: This tour operates rain or shine. If the port is closed to navigation by local authorities, you may reschedule your tour or receive a full refund.
- Travel Time: Transportation, check-in, briefing and boat travel are included in the total tour duration.
- Late Arrivals / No-Shows: Guests who arrive late or fail to show up for their scheduled activity are not eligible for a refund.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
