Snorkeling in Cozumel: Sea Scooter & Tequila Tasting

Sea scooters let you cover twice the reef without the exhaustion.

Powered snorkeling in Cozumel pairs a sea scooter that propels you through the Caribbean with a guided reef exploration where you'll see tropical fish, soft corals, stingrays, and possibly manta rays and sea turtles. After returning to Monina Restaurant, you taste flavored tequila made locally, watch a Mayan dance, and sample homemade chocolate and salsas. The whole experience runs three hours.

The experience

You arrive at Monina Restaurant where the crew walks you through the sea scooter controls and snorkeling safety before you enter the water. The scooter does the work. You steer and hold on while it pulls you across the reef at your own pace, letting you see far more of the marine life than you would swimming alone. The Caribbean waters around Cozumel fill with schools of fish, soft coral formations, stingrays, and if you're lucky, manta rays, moray eels, or sea turtles moving through the same space.

Once you're back on shore and rinsed off, the second half shifts to land. A Mayan dance performance welcomes you, then you move into the tequila tasting: several homemade flavors from Mexico, each one explained. Between tastings come samples of chocolate made on-site and three kinds of salsas: mango, tamarind, and others. The restaurant is where you finish, and transport back there is included.

What’s included

• Snorkeling equipment and sea scooter use.
• lunch.
• air-conditioned vehicle transport.
• Mayan dance presentation.
• flavored tequila tasting with history.
• homemade chocolate and salsas tasting.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 09:00

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (9 to 17 years) · Under 9: can't be booked

GroupUp to 4

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

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

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Best Excursions Cozumel

Is this one for you?Three hours is enough to snorkel the reef and taste tequila without eating up your whole day, leaving the afternoon free for other Cozumel plans. Children from age nine can join. The sea scooter removes the swimming effort, so you spend energy on steering and looking, not on staying afloat.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (9 to 17 years). Children under 9 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What marine life will I actually see snorkeling around Cozumel?

The reef here holds schools of tropical fish, soft corals, and stingrays that swim close by regularly. Manta rays, moray eels, and sea turtles also inhabit these waters, though sightings depend on the day and conditions.

How does the sea scooter work, and do I need experience to use one?

The scooter is a handheld device that propels you forward through the water. You steer and hold on while it does the swimming. The crew gives full safety and operation instructions at Monina Restaurant before you enter the water, and the activity suits all fitness levels.

Is the tequila tasting part of the same booking, or do I pay extra?

The tasting is included: you sample several flavored tequilas made locally, learn how they're produced and their history, and also taste homemade chocolate and salsas. All at Monina Restaurant after snorkeling.

What's included in the price, and do I need to bring anything?

Snorkeling equipment, the sea scooter, an air-conditioned vehicle for transport, lunch, the Mayan presentation and dance, the tequila tasting, and the chocolate and salsas are all included. Bring a towel and sunscreen. The crew provides the rest.