The fish were some of the most spectacular (and abundant) I’ve seen on a snorkel excursion in either the Caribbean or Mexico. Our first stop was near a large reef and there were tons of brightly colored Caribbean fish, along with the lone Barracuda or two. Our bartender, Victor, served up non-alcoholic drinks, while our guides got everyone sorted out with snorkel gear.īy the time we arrived on site, ready to jump in the water, the sun was out again. Unfortunately, the sun gave way to drizzle and everyone had to come inside the catamaran for the bulk of the ride over. The catamaran ride over to our first snorkel site within the Cozumel National Marine Park was about an hour. Everyone had plenty of room to spread out on the boat, and everyone who wanted space on the front netting was able to find some. Most snorkeling excursions I’ve been on before in popular ports like Cozumel are large, sometimes 40 to 50 people on a catamaran. Once we checked in, we had about a 20-minute wait before it was time to walk over to our catamaran, the AquaDream III. Our snorkel tour met up at the end of the pier in Cozumel at 9:45 a.m., plenty of time to sleep in a little and still have a small breakfast before disembarking. READ NEXT: Even More Best Things to Do in Cozumel in One Day Our Cozumel Snorkeling Excursion Begins But as it’s home to more than 105 different types of coral and 262 species of fish, marine wildlife sightings were pretty much guaranteed.Īnd, at $99 a person, with lunch, I considered it a bargain for a half day’s fun. We’d only see the tiniest percentage of the tiniest percentage of the 29,00-acre marine park. But unlike the other options, this one takes participants to a national marine park. Like the other Cozumel snorkeling tours, it was a half-day trip onboard a catamaran. On a November cruise to the Mexican Riviera, I had a choice of several snorkeling options but one stood out above all the others: the Cozumel National Marine Park Snorkeling Tour and Lunch. And there are snorkel excursions which are all about actually seeing the underwater sea life. Some people simply want to be in the water and wear a snorkel whether there’s much to see or not. There are shore excursions that emphasize water toys (noodles and paddle boards), with snorkel gear more of an afterthought.
After dozens of snorkeling cruise tours, I’ve learned there are many ways to “snorkel.” This Cozumel snorkeling excursion was just what I wanted to do.
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