strachan01 Posted January 9, 2016 #1 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Hi, I was hoping someone would be able to give recommendations on some snorkel excursions in Cozumel. I would love to snorkel in some great reefs, however the only real excursion i can see is the 3 reef snorkel by boat. Would anyone recommend this, or is there some better independent excursions i can try? Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks Fraser & Anna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninDC Posted January 9, 2016 #2 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Snorkeling from the shore in Coz is easy and cheap at the Money Bar -- about a $10 cab ride from the piers, good facilities, no admission fee, rental gear and guides if you need them. Many of the small tour boats bring their customers to the same area -- wear a brightly colored rash guard or t-shirt for safety. We snorkeled with Eagle ray a couple of years ago and were happy -- usually a savings over snorkel tours through the cruise line. If this helps you owe me a pint of "heavy" :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strachan01 Posted January 9, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Snorkeling from the shore in Coz is easy and cheap at the Money Bar -- about a $10 cab ride from the piers, good facilities, no admission fee, rental gear and guides if you need them. Many of the small tour boats bring their customers to the same area -- wear a brightly colored rash guard or t-shirt for safety. We snorkeled with Eagle ray a couple of years ago and were happy -- usually a savings over snorkel tours through the cruise line. If this helps you owe me a pint of "heavy" :D Thank you very much! will definitely look into it. Well.... if you are ever over in Scotland and fancy a game of golf then i will have no problem buying you a wee heavy ;) Fraser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninDC Posted January 10, 2016 #4 Share Posted January 10, 2016 One of my dreams is a couple of weeks of golf in Ireland and Scotland, with a few pints every night to take the sting out of my poor golf skills. Unfortunately my family and work keep getting in the way. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksmycat Posted January 11, 2016 #5 Share Posted January 11, 2016 My husband and I did the 3 reef snorkel several years ago. We had a lot of fun. We saw a lot of fish, even a barracuda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQrobin Posted January 13, 2016 #6 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Cozumel has fabulous reefs, but most of them are too deep for great snorkeling and they are far from shore. All of the boat snorkeling tours go to the few reefs that are shallow enough for you to see something. Those all have great coral and fishlife. My point.. do a boat trip if you want to see fish. If you do a 3-reef boat trip you will get to see the best snorkeling available in Cozumel. You can snorkel off Money Bar, but it is only a small rubble field with a little coral. It is okay if you only want a little snorkeling. If you want to see lots of fish and great coral, go out on a boat. FYI -- I am a scuba diver for 15 years, 500+ dives with over 200 of them in Cozumel waters. There is a reason I dive so much in Cozumel. (see my photos and videos on my website listed below) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strachan01 Posted January 13, 2016 Author #7 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Cozumel has fabulous reefs, but most of them are too deep for great snorkeling and they are far from shore. All of the boat snorkeling tours go to the few reefs that are shallow enough for you to see something. Those all have great coral and fishlife. My point.. do a boat trip if you want to see fish. If you do a 3-reef boat trip you will get to see the best snorkeling available in Cozumel. You can snorkel off Money Bar, but it is only a small rubble field with a little coral. It is okay if you only want a little snorkeling. If you want to see lots of fish and great coral, go out on a boat. FYI -- I am a scuba diver for 15 years, 500+ dives with over 200 of them in Cozumel waters. There is a reason I dive so much in Cozumel. (see my photos and videos on my website listed below) Thank you, We have opted to go for the FE catamaran and snorkel excursion. We do like to Scuba dive too but as we are not certified divers we are limited to the discover Scuba course each time, this year we have decided to do that with 'Go Pro Cayman' when we are in Grand Cayman, look forward to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbricks70 Posted January 15, 2016 #8 Share Posted January 15, 2016 The Fe Catamaran tour seems to have a lot of great reviews :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandy4598 Posted January 16, 2016 #9 Share Posted January 16, 2016 The Fe Catamaran tour seems to have a lot of great reviews :) What is the FE catamaran tour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kycalgal Posted January 16, 2016 #10 Share Posted January 16, 2016 I'm curious too! Cruising in Feb. and wanting boat snorkeling in Cozumel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mncruizr Posted January 20, 2016 #11 Share Posted January 20, 2016 We were on the Caribbean Princess last week and did the Columbia and Palancar reefs excursion with a catamaran and it included food and a beach break at Playa Mia. The snorkeling was excellent. Saw lots of coral, fish, a barracuda or two, a sea turtle and a ocean sunfish. The trip was great but it is not easy. We had heavy winds and the current is fast so be prepared to work. It's worth the effort. We all agreed the Columbia reef was the best for snorkeling. Also did Sergeant's Caye at Belize, which was more personal service but the boat and beach break were not as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQrobin Posted January 20, 2016 #12 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I am guessing that they are referring to FURY Catamarans... a large company that has catamarans in most ports in the Caribbean. You can book them through several companies or your ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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