Snorkeling in Cozumel: Palancar Reef & El Cielo with lunch

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Duration6h

GroupUp to 70

LanguagesEN · ES

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Drift snorkel two of Cozumel's most famous reefs, then wade through starfish at El Cielo

This full-day snorkeling trip in Cozumel departs from Fiscal Pier on a catamaran, takes you to Palancar Reef and El Cielo Bay, and ends with lunch at Kuza Beach Park. You snorkel the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef with a bilingual certified dive master, full equipment and life vest included; the boat provides drinks and a light snack during the sail, and a regional buffet lunch at a local restaurant closes the day. The tour runs six hours and starts at 10 a.m., though occasional departures leave at 11 a.m.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cozumel Catamaran Snorkel Tour

Meet at Cozumel Fiscal Pier
Board catamaran and sail to Palancar Reef
Snorkel at Palancar Reef
Relax and snorkel at El Cielo Bay
Return to downtown Cozumel
Enjoy regional buffet lunch

The Experience

Cozumel Fiscal Pier is where you board the catamaran at 10 a.m. The boat sails through Caribbean waters with music, drinks and a relaxed onboard atmosphere while you head toward Palancar Reef. Once there, you drift snorkel over the reef—part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef system—watching how fish move through the coral and exploring the marine world with a bilingual certified dive master in the water with you. Full snorkel equipment and a life vest are provided.

El Cielo Bay comes next. The water there is so shallow and clear that you can wade and see starfish on the bottom—it's the reason the spot is called paradise on earth. You have time to swim and recharge before heading to Kuza Beach Park, a beachfront setting with white sand and Caribbean views where you can relax or use the oceanfront water park facilities.

Lunch is a regional buffet at a local restaurant, featuring Yucatecan flavors. The catamaran ride back to downtown Cozumel closes the day. Throughout the tour, the open bar keeps you supplied with sodas, water and alcoholic beverages. The whole experience runs six hours. A bilingual dive master stays with the group, and all snorkel gear is supplied—you just need to be a confident swimmer and at least eight years old to participate.

What’s included

The tour includes full snorkel equipment and life vest.
catamaran transport to Palancar Reef and El Cielo Bay.
a bilingual certified dive master in the water with you.
an open bar with sodas, water and alcoholic beverages.
a light snack during the sail.
a regional buffet lunch at a local restaurant.
and access to Kuza Beach Park facilities for the afternoon.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Amigo Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a full day combining two reef sites with beach time at Kuza Park—the catamaran departs on a set schedule with a dive master and all gear included, so you join a shared group rather than arranging private logistics.