coz snorkeling, not so good? So now what?

[thehams]

I've read a lot of posts on her that Coz isn't so great for snorkeling. What is recommended to do? We wanted to do a dune buggy tour but neither DF or I can drive stick. :(

 

What do you recommend?

[BrotherCraig]

I think the snorkeling is great there.

[caribsun]

You can book a snorkel tour right off the ship or take a cab to The Money Bar for shore snorkeling. The snorkeling is very good in Cozumel.

[ABQrobin]

snorkeling is better from a boat in Cozumel. Shore snorkeling can be okay at best. The boat can get you right to some reef or coral formations to see more fish.

[c-leg5]

I've read a lot of posts on her that Coz isn't so great for snorkeling. What is recommended to do? We wanted to do a dune buggy tour but neither DF or I can drive stick. :(

 

What do you recommend?

 

I think it depends on your expectations and previous experience and what you personally are comparing it to.

[sittingonthedock]

Look into fury catamaran snorkeling tours we used them when we stayed in counsel they took us to two reefs to snorkel then we headed to a nice beach for a couple hours very nice

[Grannycb]

We had excellent snorkeling at Chankanaab.

[sk8man]

Take a cab to the Money Bar. Snorkel from shore. Is is the same place that many tours operators drop off the herds of people from their boats. After snorkeling, enjoy a cold beer and some great food. No charge to snorkel and the prices on food and beverages are very reasonable. They have lockers to rent to make your stuff secure while you're snorkeling. We will be going there again next month.

[OCruisers]

Cozumel isn't the best for snorkeling but the "Catamaran Sail, Snorkel, and Beach" excursion is FUN! :D

LuLu

[Capt_BJ]

what then?

 

The trip to the Mayan Ruins in Tulum was very interesting and enjoyable IMO

 

BUT

 

it is a LONG tour .... involving two ferry rides that can be rough ... and a decent amount of time on a bus ....

 

but then you get to see

 

 

 

Edited March 15, 2015 by Capt_BJ

[thehams]

Originally we were going to do a beach club in Roatan; now we are going to do a beach club in Cozumel and snorkeling in Roatan.

[Cruising Photographer]

It was while snorkeling at Chankanaab Park back in '94, I decided I wanted to learn to scuba dive. The snorkeling was that good there.

No matter where you snorkel, here's a little trick... take a box or tow of Chereos with you and the fish will surround you to eat them! Lots of fun unless you are afraid of the fish.

[zqvol]

It was while snorkeling at Chankanaab Park back in '94, I decided I wanted to learn to scuba dive. The snorkeling was that good there.

No matter where you snorkel, here's a little trick... take a box or tow of Chereos with you and the fish will surround you to eat them! Lots of fun unless you are afraid of the fish.

 

 

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Do not take anything to feed the fish, it damages their health, and is bad for the environment, it is just not something that needs to be done.

[smokinmike]

Agree that one should not feed the fish.

[NorthCarolinaBelle]

We had excellent snorkeling at Chankanaab.

We have, too...three different times!

[ABQrobin]

If you think the snorkeling is great at Chankanaab, then you should get out on a boat going to a reef, like Columbia or Palancar. THAT is great snorkeling, which is all I said in my original post. The BEST snorkeling in Cozumel is off a boat, as the reefs are actually pretty far off shore.

[ABQrobin]

If you think the snorkeling is great at Chankanaab, then you should get out on a boat going to a reef, like Columbia or Palancar. THAT is great snorkeling, which is all I said in my original post. The BEST snorkeling in Cozumel is off a boat, as the reefs are actually pretty far off shore.

[Ron_L]

Take a cab to the Money Bar. Snorkel from shore. Is is the same place that many tours operators drop off the herds of people from their boats. After snorkeling, enjoy a cold beer and some great food. No charge to snorkel and the prices on food and beverages are very reasonable. They have lockers to rent to make your stuff secure while you're snorkeling. We will be going there again next month.

 

How crowded does it get when the tours show up, Sk8man? We did a tour with Tiger's Adventures and he leaves from The Money Bar and it looked nice, but I would rather not fight a bunch of people in the water.