Snorkeling in Playa del Carmen: Private catamaran with turtles

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Duration5h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · ES

Mobile ticketAccepted

Anything you catch while trolling gets cooked fresh onboard for you.

A 5-hour private catamaran snorkeling tour departing from Puerto Aventuras marina near Playa del Carmen, with stops at two sheltered reef areas—In-Ha and La Bocana—where you swim with turtles and colorful fish. The boat includes an open bar, ceviche lunch, snorkel and fishing gear, and a crew that will prepare any fish you catch. Vegetarian and dietary options are available with advance notice; children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private 5-hour catamaran tour

Depart Puerto Aventuras marina
Snorkel at In-Ha reef
Enjoy snacks and cocktails onboard
Relax or sunbathe on yacht
Cruise to La Bocana
Have ceviche lunch and open bar
Swim and enjoy music at La Bocana
Cruise back to Puerto Aventuras marina
Enjoy open bar and coastline views
Optional troll fishing and onboard cooking

The Experience

The catamaran leaves Puerto Aventuras marina and heads north for about an hour to In-Ha, a semi-sheltered reef where the water stays calm and clear. You'll snorkel here and see sea turtles, tropical fish and other reef life while the crew serves snacks, cocktails and freshly made shrimp and fish ceviche. If you'd rather stay onboard, you can sunbathe and drink from the open bar instead—snorkeling is optional. Once everyone's back on deck, the boat cruises to La Bocana, a shallow, clear finale stop where many finish their lunch and cocktails right in the water while your favorite music plays.

The tour includes snorkel gear, towels, life jackets and troll fishing equipment. If you want to fish, anything you catch along the way goes to the chef, who prepares it fresh onboard with a family sauce. The open bar runs the whole time—tequila, rum, vodka, Mexican beer, bottled water, soft drinks and juice. The return to the marina is slow and leisurely so you can keep enjoying the coastline views and the bar.

A live guide speaks English and Spanish throughout. The boat has a restroom onboard. Children under 18 need an adult with them, and the minimum drinking age is 18; infants and small children can come in a pram or stroller. Wheelchair access to the boat is possible, though water activities depend on safety requirements.

What’s included

Private catamaran tour.
snorkel gear, towels and life jackets.
troll fishing equipment.
open bar with tequila, rum, vodka, Mexican beer, water, soft drinks and juice.
snacks and chips.
ceviche lunch (or dietary alternative with advance notice).
onboard restroom.
live guide in English and Spanish.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Riviera Elite

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English and Spanish, so you'll follow the commentary comfortably in either language. Book this if your group wants the flexibility to snorkel, fish, relax onboard or mix all three without deciding in advance—the crew adjusts to what each person wants to do.