Snorkeling in Cozumel: Catamaran with Open Bar & Three Reefs

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Free cancellation

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Duration7h

GroupUp to 35

LanguagesEN · ES

Mobile ticketAccepted

Three reefs, one catamaran, a day that doesn't stop moving

A seven-hour catamaran excursion from Cozumel that takes you snorkeling at Palancar Reef, Columbia Reef, and El Cielo, with equipment, a certified guide, beach club time before departure, and an open bar throughout. The route includes a final stop at El Cielito sandbar, where you'll eat ceviche and watch rays move through shallow turquoise water before heading back to shore.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cozumel Catamaran Adventure and Snorkeling

Check in at downtown Cozumel
Transfer to Playa Tortugas Beach Club
Relax at Playa Tortugas Beach Club
Board catamaran at 2:00 PM
Snorkel at Palancar Reef
Snorkel at Columbia Reef
Visit El Cielo for snorkeling
Stop at El Cielito with snack
Return to departure point by catamaran

The Experience

You start the afternoon at a meeting point in downtown Cozumel, then ride to Playa Tortugas Beach Club—included transport, no separate trip to arrange. Once there, you have time to settle into the Caribbean mood, use the beach club facilities, and get ready before the catamaran leaves at 2:00 PM. The boat is a double-decker, which means space to move around, shade when you want it, and room for the music and energy the day builds on.

The first snorkeling stop is Palancar Reef, one of Cozumel's most recognized reef areas. You get in the water with included snorkeling equipment and a lifejacket, and the certified guide is there. After Palancar, the catamaran moves to Columbia Reef for a second dive into the same clear Caribbean water and reef environment. Between stops, you're back on board with drinks—beer, margaritas, bottled water, soft drinks—and the music keeps the day moving. The open bar runs all afternoon, which means you're not counting drinks or watching a tab.

The route then reaches El Cielo, the stop most people come for. It's shallower and calmer than the reefs, known for starfish resting on the seabed and the turquoise water that gives it its name. The final stop is El Cielito, a sandbar in even shallower water where rays drift through, and this is where the included snack arrives: fish ceviche and a hot dog per person. By the time the catamaran turns back toward shore, you've snorkeled three different spots, eaten, drunk, and watched the same Caribbean light the whole afternoon.

What’s included

Catamaran excursion on a double-decker boat.
snorkeling equipment and lifejacket.
certified marine guide in English or Spanish.
access to Playa Tortugas Beach Club before departure.
one-way transport to the beach club and return transport after the excursion.
snorkeling at Palancar Reef, Columbia Reef, El Cielo, and El Cielito.
fish ceviche and one hot dog per person.
open bar with beer, margaritas, bottled water and soft drinks.
onboard entertainment and music.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Josmar Line

Is this one for you?Book this shared catamaran if you want multiple reef stops with a group atmosphere and beach club time included; choose a private charter instead if you prefer a quieter experience or a customized route.