woohoo1 Posted November 18, 2014 #1 Share Posted November 18, 2014 hi what reef is the best to snorkel in cozumel? also what tour companies are legit thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise_pirate Posted November 18, 2014 #2 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Eagle Ray Divers does a nice snorkel tour, done that a few times. If you want to do it on your own go to Chankannabb I see a lot of the snorkel companies stopping right off of their beach. Once we found Cankannabb we no longer booked through the snorkel companies Lonnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rferr Posted November 18, 2014 #3 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Columbia Reef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkler8 Posted November 18, 2014 #4 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Eagle Ray Divers does a nice snorkel tour, done that a few times. If you want to do it on your own go to Chankannabb I see a lot of the snorkel companies stopping right off of their beach. Once we found Cankannabb we no longer booked through the snorkel companies Lonnie I agree. We went there last month. Easy quick cab ride, nice beach with lots of facilities and pretty good snorkeling by just walking down the metal steps. No currents or waves to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papillon cruiser Posted November 18, 2014 #5 Share Posted November 18, 2014 palancar reef. Go to playa palancar the have a snorkel boat at the beach that will take you to the reef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valentinebaby1 Posted November 18, 2014 #6 Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) There is excellent snorkeling at the Money Bar too, right off the shore. Just a $10 or so cab ride and no entrance fees. There is a rocky beach and very rocky shore, but once you get into the water there, the snorkeling is excellent! It is the Dzul-Ha reef. I agree too though that the snorkeling at Chankanaab is also excellent, but there is a $20 or $25 entrance fee into the park, but there are other things to do in Chankanaab to justify that cost. Edited November 18, 2014 by valentinebaby1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccbeh Posted November 19, 2014 #7 Share Posted November 19, 2014 The FE Catamaran Sail and Snorkel Cozumel seems to get great reviews, probably worth trying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnerissa Posted November 20, 2014 #8 Share Posted November 20, 2014 I just did the Palancar Reef snorkel last week. It was very deep and you couldn't easily dive down and see anything. It is also a drift snorkel where the boat trails along behind the group as you drift for nearly an hour. They started us in about 30' of water and it quickly went to 40', 50', 60', 80' (and after 80' they said there was a drop-off! :eek: ) We had a couple of new snorkelers onboard and I really felt sorry for them that this was how they were introduced to snorkeling. I enjoyed the snorkel, but if I were going to go back I'd try a different snorkel/reef because it was just too deep. Bev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted November 20, 2014 #9 Share Posted November 20, 2014 On which other ports stops will you be on your cruise? Just thinking they might have better snorkeling that Cozumel. :o LuLu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvtshops Posted November 23, 2014 #10 Share Posted November 23, 2014 I just did the Palancar Reef snorkel last week. It was very deep and you couldn't easily dive down and see anything. It is also a drift snorkel where the boat trails along behind the group as you drift for nearly an hour. They started us in about 30' of water and it quickly went to 40', 50', 60', 80' (and after 80' they said there was a drop-off! :eek: ) We had a couple of new snorkelers onboard and I really felt sorry for them that this was how they were introduced to snorkeling. I enjoyed the snorkel, but if I were going to go back I'd try a different snorkel/reef because it was just too deep. Bev I completely agree. We did Palancar and Columbia reefs last week and thought they were very deep for snorkeling. And the water was very choppy. Don't know that I would recommend it for a beginner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mitsugirly Posted December 8, 2014 #11 Share Posted December 8, 2014 We have been to Chankanaab twice and love the snorkeling there. It's easy and you do it on your own...plus being at a nice National Park helps too with other things to do. I have 2 reviews with tons of pictures in my signature line if you are interested in seeing what the snorkeling is like. Another option would be to check out the Money Bar (which is a lot smaller and just a restaurant off the side of the road with small man made beach sitting above). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgnorton Posted December 10, 2014 #12 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Snorkeling in Coz is some of the best - so don't skip it. I also vote for Money Bar. Many of the tours end up here. No entry fee, good food and reasonable prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marteuge Posted January 15, 2015 #13 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Mitsugirly, I couldn't find your reviews. I'd love to see the snorkeling photos. Have you tried swim with Dolphin in Chankanaab or Dolphinaries? I couldn't decide which one is better. They both have snorkeling too. At Chankanaab (Dolphin discovery), snorkel rental is $15 and pay for lunch vs. at Dophinaries, rental is free and lunch included. I would love to see if anyone tried both and tell me which one is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-leg5 Posted January 15, 2015 #14 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Mitsugirly, I couldn't find your reviews. I'd love to see the snorkeling photos. Have you tried swim with Dolphin in Chankanaab or Dolphinaries? I couldn't decide which one is better. They both have snorkeling too. At Chankanaab (Dolphin discovery), snorkel rental is $15 and pay for lunch vs. at Dophinaries, rental is free and lunch included. I would love to see if anyone tried both and tell me which one is better. The reviews are all the links in her signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalker Guy Posted January 15, 2015 #15 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Money bar, Corona Beach Club, and Tikila bar (just north of the International pier) are all good alternatives to Chankanaab with decent snorkeling and easy water entry that are free to snorkel, just buy a couple of beers and some nachos. Chakanaab can be a bit pricy, especially if you don't intend to stay very long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mitsugirly Posted January 16, 2015 #16 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Mitsugirly, I couldn't find your reviews. I'd love to see the snorkeling photos. Have you tried swim with Dolphin in Chankanaab or Dolphinaries? I couldn't decide which one is better. They both have snorkeling too. At Chankanaab (Dolphin discovery), snorkel rental is $15 and pay for lunch vs. at Dophinaries, rental is free and lunch included. I would love to see if anyone tried both and tell me which one is better. All my reviews are listed in my large signature line. :D I have 2 reviews of Chankanaab and 1 of the dolphin swim. <---so yes, I have done the dolphins at Chankanaab and we really loved it and will do it again some day when my little one is older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishHuntRepeat Posted January 16, 2015 #17 Share Posted January 16, 2015 All my reviews are listed in my large signature line. :D I have 2 reviews of Chankanaab and 1 of the dolphin swim. <---so yes, I have done the dolphins at Chankanaab and we really loved it and will do it again some day when my little one is older. I thought cameras weren't allowed at the dolphin swim? How did you manage to get pictures? I must know your secret! LOL. We were considering doing this excursion but the cameras not allowed discouraged me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mitsugirly Posted January 16, 2015 #18 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I thought cameras weren't allowed at the dolphin swim? How did you manage to get pictures? I must know your secret! LOL. We were considering doing this excursion but the cameras not allowed discouraged me. You use to be allowed to use your own cameras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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