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Cozumel Coral Reef Snorkeling by Glass Bottom Boat with Guide
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Cozumel Coral Reef Snorkeling by Glass Bottom Boat with Guide

By Safe Tours Cozumel
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Ages 0-80, max of 28 per group
Duration: 2h
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Live guide: English, Spanish
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  • Beer (available after the snorkeling activity)
  • Soft drinks and Bottled purified water (available during the entire trip)
  • Bilingual guide
  • Snorkel tube (free to take as souvenir)
  • Use of snorkel equipment (fins, mask and life vest)
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Marine and Pier fees ($8.00 USD cash per passenger)
  • Entry/Admission - Paradise (Paraiso) Reef


Start:
  • El Cid La Ceiba Beach Hotel, Km 4.5, Av. Rafael E. Melgar, 77675 Cozumel, Q.R., Mexico
    Safe Tours Cozumel's booth is located at the entrance of the hotel.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 59508P1

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required
    • Arrive 30 minutes before the departure time
    • Recommended items: shoes which can get wet, biodegradable sunscreen, bathing suit under clothes, extra t-shirt to protect yourself while swimming, towel and dry changing clothes
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
    • $8 USD per passenger need to be paid in cash for the Marine and Pier fees
    • Most travelers can participate
    • For mainland passengers: Remember this activity starts at Cozumel. We recommend you arrive at the ferry pier in Playa del Carmen an hour before your ferry departs so that you can make it on time. If you fail to show up on time and miss the ferry, we won't be able to help you and can't provide a refund.
    • For cruise ship passengers: This activity follows Cozumel Time which is not always the same as your cruise ship's time. Please be mindful of this.
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 59508P1

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    • Safe Tours Cozumel
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    • kristinakF5628GN
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      Highlight of Our Trip!
      WOW! Do not skip out on this one, my friends and I booked a guide our first day in Mexico in the spur of the moment and it ended up being the highlight of our trip! Our guides Juan, Santiago, and a few more were so kind, helpful, and hilarious! They provided ice-cold beer, water, and juice and had us laughing the whole time. This was our very first time snorkeling and they made it very simple and we all felt so safe! One of my friends isn't a strong swimmer and had a slight fear of water, but our guides made her feel so comfortable and she ended up having a blast saying she needs to do it again! we were so grateful for this experience and so happy we chose them! Thank you!!
      Written January 29, 2024
    • J1690MJbrandong
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      Accurate description of boat?
      I booked the "glass bottom boat" snorkeling tour on "Cubana" in Cozumel as an Airbnb experience. I was disappointed when I saw that the boat did not have a glass bottom, but only a small window in the middle of the boat. To see anything, you had to go to the middle of the boat to look over a partition into the window. I expressed my dissatisfaction with the tour operator and requested a refund. They declined the refund, and they advised me to "investigate more thoroughly before booking" next time.
      Written December 27, 2023
    • Storyteller251458
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      Highlight of Cozumel
      We recently did a snorkel trip with safetours and it was amazing - the highlight of our trip to Cozumel. Safe, fun, and knowledgeable...A+++
      Written November 14, 2023
    • ektaag
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      Exceptional tour
      Amazing guy, Arturo! He really made us feel comfortable and took care of all our needs! Highly recommended his tours and completely trustworthy
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    • tedact
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      Should be ranked number 1
      We did a private tour with them 6 years ago. I have now written over 2700 reviews, travelled extensively, and this is my favorite tour operator! I reached out to Arturo (the owner). He remembered us and was able to set up a tour with short notice for us. We booked a last minute cruise 2 days prior to it's sailing. It was incredibly easy to find from the cruise port. Arturo met us and introduced us to Xavier (Shabby). He was our guide for the day. It was great to have a private, safe, affordable tour for 2. He had a large passenger van with complementary drinks. We asked for a local tour and he took us to some of the best hidden gems. We loved the local market to eat and shop. We saw no other cruise guests at our stops (exactly what we wanted, to be local, no crowds). Since our last visit they have opened up their glass bottom boat tours, AMAZING!. Arturo is immediate to respond and is fabulous at customizing a tour for you that is very affordable. We were able to be flexible with our day with Shabby and extend our day of fun. He also took us to an amazing little local jewelry maker who made his own black coral jewelry. Pride in safety, cleanliness, affordability, quality and fun is clear with Safe Tours Cozumel.
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      Excellente tour!
      My friends and I had a last minute change of plans and were lucky enough to find Braulio! After giving us a nice tour of town (with lots of photo opportunities!) we were lead to a resort where the boat met us at the doc. We were offered yummy drinks and everyone was extremely kind, especially after one of my friends got seasick. The fish were amazing, and it was great to see the natural and artificial reefs, one spot even had little jellyfish! Overall, it was a fantastic experience :)
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      We had a great time during the private 5-hour island tour with Safe Tours Cozumel. It's the perfect way to explore the island! We really got helped by Arturo to book the trip exactly how we wanted, thanks to him we even could enjoy our trip on the same day we booked. He gave us all the information we needed and even picked us op personally at the pier. Our local guide Xavi was very nice, caring and had a lot of knowledge. Thanks to him we discovered some of the most beautiful spots on the island, enjoyed some time at a lovely beachclub (which was also a great place to do some snorkling) and learned a lot about the history of the island and the people. I really would recommend Safe Tours to everyone who likes to discover Cozumel!
      Written July 29, 2022
    • 687sheilaw
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      Snorkeling and a glass bottom boat!
      Julian was a wonderful tour guide and took very good care of us and made sure we seen beautiful fish and told us information about the coral reef. Carrie assisted and the Capitan Carolina made sure we had a perfect experience! We can’t recommend this company enough. This is our 11th time to Cozumel and it was very joyous. They got us back to our cruise ship safe and sound! Thank you
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    • CS1228
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      Don't understand the positive reviews - worst snorkel tour
      We got a bit of a bait and switch. We ended up on a tour with Sharks Adventure through Safe Tours. The pig piled too many people on a small boat. The tour guides were not cheery, they didn't make it a good time like your guides usually do. We had to put all our things up top and give our shoes only to get them back on the dock after the tour after. It was very strange. We didn't go to Palancar, Columbia, and El Cielo like we were supposed to. Only palancar and El Cielo. We left pretty late. I've never had a bad experience on a snorkel tour and this one was just not great.
      Written April 24, 2022
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      Had a great with Xavier from Safe Tours. On a cruise for mom's birthday, so we did the Private Island Tour with Tequila Tasting and Lunch. Xavierbwas so knowledgeable and patient. Stopped when we wanted to take pictures, took us everywhere we wanted to go. Had a great lunch and tasted amazing tequilas. This is the 2nd time that I have booked Safe Tours, and Xavier and Arturo didn't disappoint. If visiting Cozumel, be sure to look them up!!!!!
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    • chefmattporta
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    • Kari R
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      Just spent a wonderful day snorkeling with Safe Tours Cozumel! From the owner's initial greeting to the delicious lunch at Tortugas Beach Club, the entire trip was full of fun and surprises. The snorkel guide, Julian, was both friendly and safe. He also showed us the platforms being used to regenerate corals, 2 baby nurse sharks and a flying gurnard...what a treat! I would highly recommend Safe Tours Cozumel.
      Written July 22, 2021
    • 576renayh
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      Amazing fun!
      This cruise/snorkeling tour was the highlight of our visit in Cozumel! Our Guide, Manto, photographer, Adrian, and our captain (can't remember is name, lo siento) were friendly, knowledgeable, and fun! The reefs were beautiful, and the fish abundant. The crew was so sweet when my daughter lost her breakfast all over the deck they didn't even blink. They made sure she was OK, cleaned it up, and cheered her up. I highly recommend boarding the Cubana and spending a couple of hours with these guys.
      Written July 5, 2021
    • jenniferdA289ST
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      Terrific!!!! Julian and B (not going to Massacre the poor guy’s name) were terrific! The owner of the tour met us in front of the hotel and they took us through to the boat while we waited for the other folks. They went ahead and took us out and motored around while we waited for the other couple too and we were able to look at the area through the glass bottom boat. They were super informative and we had a terrific time. The price for this tour is such a steal too! Due to Covid they provide new/sealed snorkel tubes and you get to take them home. Would highly recommend this tour!
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    thewalts
    Lakewood, NY4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2022
    We had a great time with Julian and Captain Carlos. We went to 3 different locations for snorkeling and had enough time at each place to enjoy everything. We booked at a local tour guide and paid $40 vice the $30 if you pay in advance. I recommend paying in advance. The location is in walking distance from the ship. You never get to far from the port so you are never worried about getting back to the ship. Julian was nice and enjoys his job. The tour was 2 hours long, but we were out there for about 2 1/2 hours, which is always a bonus. The next time we go to Cozumel, we'd book this again, you never know what you're going to see in the water.
    Written April 23, 2022
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    Ally F
    18 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This was amazing! This snorkeling tour was incredibly fun. We got to snorkel 3 reefs: 2 shallow and 1 deep one! The guides were so helpful with the gear and pointing out all of the unique animals underwater. He even dove down & pointed out an eel!

    It was an incredible time. I recommend to people who are relatively strong swimmers and don’t get motion sick too easily; that boat was rockin’.

    We had the BEST time
    Written May 13, 2022
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    Francine Blankenship
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2022 • Friends
    Julian, Santiago and the rest of the crew were awesome! They were knowledgeable, funny and kept us laughing. It was my friends first time snorkeling and they made her feel safe. She had a great time and was excited about all the fish she saw and the conservation efforts that were being made. We booked a 2 hour tour for $30 each which was half the price as the resort was charging. We met at El CID in town and were allowed to park in their lot. Easy to book, great price, easy to meet up and a great time. Will definitely use this company again!
    Francine Blankenship
    Written August 20, 2022
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    Lu Anne
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We really enjoyed our trip. The group was a nice manageable size, so we didn’t feel like we were constantly being rushed and herded to keep up with the guide. There were lots of fish and coral to see. The guides were very helpful. Even taking our camera and diving deeper to capture interesting fish. Also used our camera to take pictures of us, even though they had their own photographer along taking pictures to purchase.

    The meeting place was a little difficult to find. The store just had a small sign on their door that you had to be right next to to even notice. It was at the end of a shopping area with a lot of other stores around. People were able to direct us to it, but without stopping to ask, I’m not sure if we would have found it on our own.

    Overall, it was a great experience and I would do it again and recommend it to friends.
    Written February 16, 2022
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    Hi luanne1234, We are so happy to hear you had a good time, thank you for your detailed opinion, we are sure this will help future visitors have a clear idea of how our activity works. Best wishes, B Diaz
    Written March 10, 2022
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    lmoq
    Los Angeles, CA48 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2021 • Family
    This was an excellent excursion!!
    Our family had so much fun snorkeling in this glass bottom boat! The guides were excellent. They were nice and helpful. On our trip they even helped a teenager safely snorkel who couldn’t swim (using a life vest and a guide who stayed with her attached by a bouy the entire time,)

    The owner Arturo was amazing! Our trip was 2 days after a hurricane so we were worried about taking the trip to Mexico at all. Of course he said he’d give us a full refund if we didn’t go, but he was so helpful guiding us to weather reports to make an informed decision about what seemed best for our family. No pressure at all, but just an extremely nice, responsible person to talk with.

    We are so glad we decided to go!
    Written August 27, 2021
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    Hi lmoq, Thank you so much for your kind words. We're so happy to hear you and your family had a fun time! Safety is one of our biggest priorities, so it means a lot to hear you mention it. We wanted to make sure you had a good time with zero concerns, and it's great to see you did. Hopefully, we'll see you soon! Kind Regards, B DĂ­az
    Written August 31, 2021
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    Heath L
    3 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2024 • Family
    The meeting place is a very short walk from the Royal Caribbean port. Which is one of the reasons we chose this company.

    The guides were friendly. One stayed in the water the entire time. We went as a family with ages ranging from 9- adult. The kids had never been snorkeling before and everyone felt safe. There were fins and life vests that you could use. The snorkels are cheap plastic ones that you get to keep as a souvenir. So if you prefer a nicer set, then bring your own.They offered plenty of water and soda.

    Our family had a great time. The only thing that was a little disappointing (having snorkeled in different areas before) was there wasn’t a lot of variety of fish in the areas that they took us. Thank goodness they fed the fish to bring them up closer and in more abundance- that really helped. The kids enjoyed it and it was the perfect amount of time for beginners. The reefs were very close so there wasn’t a lot of time spent getting to the 3 stops. I felt they allowed sufficient time in the water. If you have experience snorkeling- you might want to try a different reef.
    Written May 16, 2024
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    Hello 379heathl, We appreciate you taking the time to write a detailed recommendation of our snorkelling boat tour. We specialise in family snorkelling together, creating fun and healthy moments . From grandparents to babies, families have been able to enjoy their time together on Cubana. Safely is a priority, so extra assistance and instructions are given to beginners to learn a new skill so they can enjoy the experience as a group. I departure point is next door to the international cruise ship pier. Perfect for those short on time, this 2 hour tour wants to give maximum time in the water so the reefs we visit as close to limit the travel time from reef to reef. Best Regards Arturo DĂ­az
    Written June 25, 2024
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    KellyVG
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2022
    Everyone was wonderful from start to finish! Julian guided us along the reefs and educated us about all the reef conservation efforts. Snorkeling has always been easy for me so I didn't need help, but guidance was offered to all. Always nice to have a restroom onboard and refreshments offered! I HIGHLY recommend this excursion if you want to do something fun but doesn't take up your whole day.
    Written July 17, 2022
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    Hello kellyvg21, Thank you so much for your kind words and for recommending us to others. We genuinely appreciate it. It's great to hear you enjoyed the activity and our crew. We would love to have you back in the future!!! Best wishes, Bee DĂ­az
    Written July 17, 2022
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Kathryn K
    Grandview Heights, OH8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Julian, Miguel and Carlos were amazing! I’m not a great swimmer and they showed me in short order how to relax and hang out with the fish. One of the earlier reviews mentioned that the location was close to the shore; I learned that is actually where many of the coral reefs reside. We went to three sites; the second and third location was spectacular with the aquatic life.

    The water was pretty choppy, so they took us to the marina to disembark and actually paid for a taxi to take us to the starting point.

    I would recommend this company - you will be in highly capable hands!
    Written January 14, 2020
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    Shari F
    Indianapolis, IN56 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2020
    4 of us arrived at 11:15 to apply sunscreen , prior to going on our 12pm assigned guided snorkel experience. I had my sunscreen on, but my son did not have his on yet. The guy checking us in told us to walk down by the boat. I told the guy at check in that we were there early so we could put our sunscreen on and let it soak in before our tour. He told us to just go on the boat then, but Veronica on the boat told us that we could not out any more sunscreen on because of the reefs dying from sunscreen. She told us that we just needed to come on the boat without sunscreen. I did not want my blond, fair skinned kid out in the sun/water, at the peak of the day without sunscreen for 2 hours, so I told her we could go at our scheduled time, or we would just skip the tour. She was very annoyed about this and pretty rude to us. So, the boat went out to one of the stops close to the pier, and then came back at 12:05 to pick us up. I explained to her again that I had read that sunscreen needed to be applied 30 minutes prior to getting on the boat, and since we were there 45 minutes before our scheduled time, it should not have been an issue. I get that the reefs need to be protected, and I respect that. It was just the way the whole thing was handled.

    We did go out to 2 different areas to snorkel, with the first having a lot of beautiful fish, and the second, mainly coral, with not a ton of fish. Veronica offered to take us to the initial spot we missed, but we opted to just be done.

    This is a very convenient location to where Royal Caribbean ships are docked.
    Written March 8, 2020
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    Caitlin B
    Columbus, OH2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2023
    My husband and I wanted to go snorkeling, but didn't want to spend the entire day out on the water, so when we saw this 2 hour snorkeling excursion, we jumped on it immediately - and we were not disappointed! When we arrived at the meeting spot, we were told that we were the only ones who booked the experience, but that they would honor our reservation. Right before we left the dock, we were joined by two other people who were also looking for a similar experience. The boat crew were really nice and helpful! We were taken to 3 separate locations and enjoyed plenty of snorkeling time at each location! We were then treated to a post-snorkel beer, which capped off the excursion perfectly! We would absolutely recommend this to anyone who wants to go snorkeling but is either limited on time or doesn't want to spend the whole day out on the water!
    Written March 24, 2023
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    Hello cateeborden, It was fantastic to read your exceptional recommendation of our glass bottom boat tour. Its always a pleasure to have you on board the Cubana. Our tour is perfect for lots of snorkeling, boating to the bests spots when your short on time. Our crew are highly trained for people of all ages and water skills. Ideal to explore the bustling underwater ecosystem, of the Arrecifes de Cozumel national marine park. The refreshments are a perfect way to finish a glorious day on the turquoise Caribbean sea, so happy you enjoyed the ice cold beer. Thanks so much for choosing us for your excursion in Cozumel. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Best Regards Arturo DĂ­az
    Written March 29, 2023
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