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What are people saying about Palancar Reef
Angela_M, Jun 2026
Great excursion crew. Very knowledgeable and fun.Would do this snorkel tour again!
The crew is awesome. The boat is clean. The places we stopped were incredible! Saw sharks (not big ones), a stingrays, gorgeous fish and starfish.
Michell_H, Oct 2026
Good Snorkel/ Bad Photographer
The snorkel experience was fun and the locations were great. The guide Guerillmo was very good and the captains ability to stay with the snorkelers and his cerviche was terrific. The photographer took good pics of us, however, took our money in cash and then did not send the photos to us as agreed.
peggy, Oct 2026
We had a very good...
We had a very good experience on the charter to the reef. Boat crew was knowledgeable and find prepared was yummy. Only hint....pack more beer next time!
Carrie_H, Oct 2026
Sharks, sea turtles, and stingrays!
We had a fabulous time! Saw sharks, sea turtles, stingrays and lots of fish! Staff very friendly! Would definitely recommend
Julie_U, Jun 2026
The crew was wonderful!...
The crew was wonderful!
Josua', Guiermo and Demi were fun and attentive. And the ceviche snack was delish!
The Palancar Reef is badly bleached and I question if tourists should be taken there.
The boat engine broke down twice but they got it repaired and it didn't impact our experience.
Kelly_M, Jul 2026
Fun times and a better deal!
To be clear, we wanted to rank it 4.75 out of 5!
This trio was very attentive and kind. There was 14 of us on a catamaran together and this was much better than the larger groups! We were able to see lots of fish and enjoy the boat ride. The snack of ceviche, guacamole, and fruit was superb! Oliver even danced with our group - we thoroughly enjoyed the day. All around, highly recommend.
Tue_V, Oct 2026
Excellent excursion for snokerling
The tour is great and accurately as advertised. We were on a boat to 4 different places to snooker. We were able to see coral reef, lots of fish at the first 10m deep ocean. Then to the other 3m deep ocean, we saw starfish, stingray, turtle and some baby sharks. There was even 6 legs starfish. At the final beach where everyone can stand, we saw some stingray at very very close distance. Tour host also gave us some beverage and food to dine on the beach. Perfect memory
James_H, Oct 2026
It was a great tour, Riki...
It was a great tour, Riki was an excellent guide we were able to see turtles, a shark, barracuda, moray eels and sting rays.
Aaron_R, Oct 2026
Overall fun trip, just don't expect the boat in the picture!
At the start of this tour I figured there would be No way I would post anthying but a 1-2 star review, but the crew actually did a nice job of pulling off a decent day on the water, so gonna bump it back to a 4.
Biggest issue is the boat. The one on the photo is NOT the boat they took us out on, in fact its nothing close to the boat we went out on. They said nothing at all about it to us, just loaded us up in a much smaller clunker of a boat and off we went. Had they mentioned something or even acknowledged the bait and switch I probably would have not been so upset, but it was a shock at the start. I was looking for both a Snorkel and Sail experience, this boat had a shade of some kind permanently blocking the sail, so basically it was a snorkeling shuttle and not as advertised.
Now, gotta add the good parts, the snorkeling was actually very good and the guides were very nice on the water. The deeper spot was great to explore and the star fish area was good as well. Cielo enjoyable and there seemed to be no shortage of beverages and food, so no complaints there. Overall a little better communication or at least acknowledge what you are paying for ahead of time would have gone a long way.
Seulki_L, Oct 2026
It was amazing!...
It was amazing!
All staffs were nice and work hard for us.
We can see lots of see animals and ceviche was good!
Lela_A, Mar 2026
Best excursion ever
It’s wonderful, we saw tons of fish , stingrays and starfish. The crew was fantastic, they took great photos! I absolutely loved it
Michelle_L, Jan 2026
Amazing
Amazing tour! They really take care of you. Swam with rays, turtles, star fish, & eel. Very customer focused.
Palancar Reef
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Palancar Reef is a must-see attraction for wildlife lovers, families with kids, snorkelers, and scuba divers.
Remember to bring sun protection, a swimsuit, and plenty of water.
It’s a good idea to wear a wetsuit or rash guard while diving or snorkeling to protect against the sun, jellyfish, and rough coral surfaces.
Be careful not to touch or disturb the wildlife.
Evidence of dive certification is required to participate in certified dives.
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