Snorkeling in Playa del Carmen: Private catamaran with turtles

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.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30 and 14:00

Book up to18h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-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.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

What's the water like at In-Ha and La Bocana for snorkeling?

In-Ha is a semi-sheltered reef area with calm, crystal-clear water where you'll see sea turtles, colorful tropical fish and other reef life. La Bocana is shallower and also clear, designed more as a relaxed finale stop where you can swim, eat and drink in the water.

Can I fish on this snorkeling tour?

Yes, troll fishing is offered on the tour. Any fish you catch can be prepared fresh onboard by the chef with a family sauce, and you can eat it during the tour.

What's included in the open bar?

The open bar includes tequila, rum, vodka, Mexican beer, bottled water, soft drinks and juice for the entire 5 hours. Snacks and chips are also served, along with ceviche lunch.

What if I don't want to snorkel?

Snorkeling is optional. You can stay onboard the whole time, sunbathe, enjoy cocktails and snacks, and take in the views without entering the water.

Do I need to bring my own snorkel gear?

No. Snorkel gear, towels, life jackets and fishing equipment are all provided on the boat.

Can I request a vegetarian or special diet meal?

Yes. The ceviche lunch is the standard meal, but you can request vegetarian, vegan or other dietary options in advance at the time of booking.