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Cozumel Snorkeling The search is over! You have come to the right spot! If you have never been to the island of Cozumel, you are in for a wonderful surprise! We have an average of 350 days of sunshine, 150 - 250 feet of underwater visibility, a warm 80+ degree year-round average sea temperature and some of the friendliest fish you can imagine! Our famous reefs lie just off the shore - about 200-500 yards. All of this adds up to incredible conditions for some awesome snorkeling! If you have never been snorkeling on our world famous reefs then get ready to have your socks knocked off! There are miles and miles of incredible reef- all clean, pristine and protected. There are mountains of living coral that will amaze you- starting at 25 ft and dropping off to 500 ft! Cozumel hosts all kinds of different formations like caverns, walls and drift currents. Snorkeling Cozumel is perfect for everyone- no matter the level of skill. We cater to folks that are beginners as well as "old Timers"! Since Cozumel consistently ranks among the top 3 - 5 dive destinations in the world among scuba divers, it goes without saying that the snorkeling must be incredible, too! Cozumel enjoys some of the clearest water found anywhere in the Caribbean and visibility can be 150 feet or more depending on the water currents. Why is Cozumel snorkeling better than other places? Looking at an arial map, take note of the fact that Cozumel sits well away from mainland Mexico (about 7 miles) and also that the island is long going north to south. This happens to be the general flow of the ocean currents around the island as well. This constant flow of currents keeps the waters around the island clean and filled with fresh nutrients that corals feed on. If water is stagnate and not moving, some corals will grow but the majority of them depend on nutrients and sunlight to develop and thrive. Since clean water is crystal clear, more sunlight can penetrate deeper and this allows corals to grow at deeper depths. A deeper depth coral colony will surive more natural events such as storm surges as well as be protected from human destruction (walking, crushing, harvesting for souvineirs, etc.) While there are coral reefs and corals growing all around the island, Cozumel's most beautiful corals are formed and located on the west side of the island where there is more natural protection from the open Caribean sea and it's storm surge. This more protected west side of the island has, over millions of years, produced coral formations growing upward from the bottom of the sea some 400 feet and more! No wonder divers get excited coming here and seeing these beautiful underwater formations! Snorkelers will not necessarily see all of these biggest most beautiful coral formations since their beauty is hidden well beneath the sea and diving equipment is necessary. However, snorkelers CAN see the TOPS of these coral formations as well as enjoy other coral reefs that exist in the islands shallower waters. And of course, where there is coral and protection from the elements and predators, there will be fish, lobsters, crabs, eels, stingrays and a multitude of other sea critters for snorkers to enjoy! So take the plunge! Get your face wet and enjoy the "down under" beauty Cozumel has to offer snorkelers! Some Snorkeling and Related Activities Submit Feedback  Cozumel Butterfly Sanctuary Tour & Beach Club Visit Cozumel's only Butterfly Sanctuary! See multitudes of colors, learn about butterfly habits and the miracle of metamorphosis. Take photos and then stay to enjoy snorkeling and the other ammenities of the Beach Club. Great family fun & excellent value! US $8 Adults /US$5 Kids Educational Family Fun!  Cozumel 3 Reef Snorkel by Boat Come explore and experience the fascinating and beautiful Cozumel reefs! Starting at $52/adults & $26/kids  Cozumel Boat Trips - Sail, Sunset, Snorkel - Do It All!! Enjoy a beautiful day of sailing and snorkeling on the Caribbean sea or a gorgeous Cozumel sunset sail! From $60 per person!  Cozumel Discover Scuba Discover the beautiful world of Scuba Diving! $65/person  Cozumel Scuba and Open Bar Combo Snuba is a combination of snorkeling and scuba diving, it is a way to explore the under water world without the cumbersome equipment required for Scuba diving and without the surface limitations associated with snorkeling. $59/person  Cozumel Shore Snorkel Unlimited Bar Enjoy snorkeling in the amazing water of Cozumel! $59/person  Cozumel Snuba Snuba is a combination of snorkeling and scuba diving, it is a way to explore the under water world without the cumbersome equipment required for Scuba diving and without the surface limitations associated with snorkeling. $59/person  Cozumel Discover Mexico & Chankanaab Park Combo Package Special package combining Discover Mexico cultural park with Chankanaab Park From US$34 Adults / US$24 Kids Great Value!  Cozumel Sea Trek Helmet Diving If you can't swim, no problem! Sea Trek Helmet Diving was designed to allow non-swimmers to explore underwater. It's as simple as walking and breathing! $59/person  Cozumel Dolphin Snorkel/Swim Adventure A unique opportunity to swim and snorkel (Available only in Cozumel and Isla Mujeres) with dolphins! $103.40 Adults / $ 101.75 child 5 - 11 years old  Cozumel Franko's Island Map & Reef Creatures Card Beautifully drawn and virtually indestructible Cozumel Map and Fish Identification cards showing lots of detail! From $9.95  Zwick's Cozumel Chart (Island Map) The original hand drawn, detailed historic reference chart of Cozumel Island is back and available only through Cozumelinsider. From $35  Mexico Adventure Guides- Zip-Line & Snorkel Combo Looking for an Adventure fun for the whole family? Exclusive beachside Adventure Park ~ 6 different towers to climb for beginners to expert. Exciting Suspension Bridges, Rappelling, Zip Lines and Snorkeling! $70/Adult - $60/child age 6-11  Cozumel Fox Hill Underwater Video ~ The Beauty of Cozumel Share the beauty of Cozumel's reefs with family and friends with this spectacular underwater video! Only $25  Cozumel Fox Hill Underwater Video ~ Eagle Rays of Cozumel Enjoy rare video footage of the grace of Cozumel's spotted eagle rays as they glide through Cozumel's crystal clear waters. Only $25  Cozumel Fox Hill Underwater Photo Instruction Learn from a pro what it takes to face the exciting challenge of underwater photography. From $50 per person  Cozumel Punta Sur Ecological Reserve Tour Adventure into the Ecological Reserve of Punta Sur to discover the largest variety of birds, turtles, fish and coral along with a visit to a lighthouse and museum. $100/person  Cozumel Famous Fury Snorkel & Beach Party Sail on board the modern Fury Catamarans and experience snorkeling on the best reefs in the Caribbean Sea! Complete this excursion with a visit to an incredibly beautiful private beach. $59/person  Cozumel Eagle Ray 2 & 3 Reef Snorkel Trips Come explore and experience the fascinating and beautiful Cozumel reefs with Eagle Ray Divers. A family owned business that doesn't cater to the masses. With smaller, more comfortable boats for personalized attention Eagle Ray provides and unforgettable snorkel experience! Starting at $52/adults & $26/kids  Cozumel Whale Shark Snorkel Adventures Spectacular whale shark snorkel experience! Personal service from a professional guide who escorts guests the entire way! US$ 210 per person  Cozumel Snuba - Combination Snorkel/Scuba from Shore Snuba is a combination of snorkeling and scuba diving, it is a way to explore the under water world without the cumbersome equipment required for Scuba diving and without the surface limitations associated with snorkeling. $59/person  Kuzamil Snorkeling Center 3 Reef Tour Snorkeling from the shore is great but for something different, take a cruise in a glass bottom boat across the crystal clear waters of Cozumel to snorkel 3 beautiful northern reefs: Paraiso Bajo, Paraiso Profundo and Villa Blanca! From US$ 40/person!  Cozumel Xcaret Mainland Waterpark Adventure Excursion to the Xcaret Water Park on the mainland. Located on the coast amonst beautiful lagoons, Xcaret offers a variety of activities as well as a chance to explore subterranean rivers. $120/Adult, $81/Child Cozumel Famous Fury Snorkel & Beach Party Cozumel Boat Trips - Sail, Sunset, Snorkel - Do It All!! Cozumel Butterfly Sanctuary Tour & Beach Club Cozumel Shore Snorkel Unlimited Bar Cozumel Scuba and Open Bar Combo Personal Experiences Submit Feedback A big thanks to Lisa at COZUMELINSIDER for all her help booking my two trips! The Eagle Ray 3 reef snorkel was fantastic! It was a small group tour of 8 people with very very great personal service. I highly recommend this tour to all. My other tour was a tour of a lifetime, the Whale shark tour with Gamma. It was really something being in the water with a 50-60 foot whale shark! A couple restaurants I highly recommend are La lobsteria and especially Tony Romes. I highly recommend Cozumelinsider to all in booking tours as they picked great small tour groups for me! Garry Yen ~ Mesquite,Texas. USA Thank you very much - I got my map yesterday and it's everything that was promised - I'm most pleased! R. Metituk ~ Wembley, Canada I wanted to take a minute to commend your team on the snorkeling trip that my family took with Eagle Ray Divers last Thursday in Cozumel. It was great fun and the guide that assisted us (I can't pronounce his name correctly; he laughed and said just call him George - I think he is also a divemaster) exceeded our expectations tremendously. He was sociable and spoke great English and pointed out many different types of fish and aquatic life. We've been on several other larger, Catamaran style snorkeling trips in other areas but this one was the best BY FAR, thanks to your competent, engaging employees. We had a BLAST and agree that this experience was the highlight of our cruise. Please extend our thanks to your team for their personalized attention and assistance. Take care and thanks again, E. Price ~ not given I just wanted to take a minute now that I am home to tell you how much we enjoyed the park and all the activities you helped me set up. The sea lion swim was amazing and the show following was really enjoyable. The dolphin swim didn't work out for all of us but we are planning to do the Disney cruise again one day and we will be back for sure. The park is very beautiful and we could not do it all in one day. Look forward to working with you again in the future. Thanks Once again! F. Schenk ~ New Fairfield, CT My husabnd and I did the Dolphin Royal swim in Cozumel. We loved it! It was the best time ever! Would do it again in a heartbeat! Thanks for everything Benicia ~ PA USA
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