Snorkel in the 2nd largest reef in the world at Puerto Morelos
Cancun, Mexico
- 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Skip the hassle of planning transport with this half-day escape from Cancun to the exclusive beaches of Puerto Morelos. Snorkel among vibrant coral reefs, the second largest in the world, and explore preserved features of the town’s fishing village past. With hotel pickup and air-conditioned transfers included, enjoy a seamless, stress-free adventure in a colorful underwater paradise.
- Skip the hassle of extra equipment rentals, snorkeling gear is provided
- Beat the crowds with admission to National Reef Park of Puerto Morelos
- Explore Puerto Morelos, shop for souvenirs and sample local delicacies
- Relax during comfortable, air-conditioned hotel transfers
What's Included
- Use of Snorkeling equipmentUse of Snorkelling equipment
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- National Reef Park of Puerto Morelos Admission
- Snacks
- Lockers (Additional cost $5 USD)
- Drinks and food
- Fee for marine life conservation, Puerto Morelos$15.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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Pickup details
If your hotel is not listed, means you need to go to a special meeting point, please let us know in which hotel are you gonna stay so a representative of our company can contact you to indicate the meeting point and pick-up time. This service has two different schedules, the first one is for a morning tour and the pick up is at: CANCUN AND PLAYA DEL CARMEN ZONE between 8:00 to 8:30 am, TULUM ZONE between 7:00 to 8:00 am. We will be arriving to the park at 9:30 am. The second is for a noon tour and the pick up is at: CANCUN AND PLAYA DEL CARMEN ZONE between 12:00 to 12:30 Pm, TULUM ZONE between 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. We will be arriving to the park at 1:30 pm. The schedules vary according to the hotel, our representative will indicate the exact pick up time via mail or via text message. For Tulum hotels and airbnbs the special meeting point will be Super Aki Tulum Supermarket at downtown. Please consider transportation times for your pick up and drop off.
What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
All the team was so very helpful and fun! We saw turtles, stingray, lots of fish. It was so beautiful! Thank you. The tacos were great, too! We are so glad we went on this tour!
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Snorkeling felt really rushed- only 45 mins or so in the water and was constantly swimming to keep pace with the guide. Not enough time to truly enjoy and take in the wildlife around us, which was amazing! Was not allowed to keep my personal cellphone on me, a first for this type of activity. Photographer was very personable, but was a distraction from the wildlife. I wish the experience would have matched the advertisement better so I would have chosen a tour that matched my expectations. Expected more snorkeling based in the advertisement and was not expecting the tequila tasting and stroll through the markets.
All in all a fun experience, but did not match the experience advertised.
Beautiful corals and fish, enjoyed the tequila tasting experience, very generous with the samples! However found the hard sell for photos of our snorkelling trip after the meal slightly intimidating. We asked on a number of occasions if our transport had arrived and were told our transport could not pick us up for at least 45 minutes, during which time we were repeatedly offered our photos at ever decreasing prices each time we declined. We subsequently found out our transport was parked up outside all along!
Snorkeling 🤿 was disappointing. No beautiful reef just sea grass. No free time to explore. Tourist trap and only taken to "friends" shop. We only gave it a 2 * because we saw a couple turtles & eagle ray.
I was very disappointed. I was charged an additional 50 dollars when I arrived. I was told it was for transportation. We could not take pictures while snorkeling. I have snorkeled for 10 years and have never not been allowed to take pictures. Instead we had to buy the pictures the guide took. I saw a lot of interesting fish while in the water and do not have a picture of any of them. I completely feel I was cheated out of 400 dollars. I will never sign up again.
Excellent day out, saw lots of fish and had some nice tacos. Carlos our guide was great! Would recommend
The trip was great and my guide Enrique, photographer Kevin, sailor Jonathan and Captain Ishmael were all great. Saw a nurse shark, eel, many fish and swam through a jelly fish jungle without getting stung! Even got some extra time in the water on request. I did not expect the "upselling" to the VIP option, so was not prepared to pay extra but fortunately it worked out. Had it been an initial choice, I would have paid it to have the smaller group (i had the boat and crew all to myself!) I was able to get excused from.the tequila presentation, since I have had that experience many other times. I really appreciated that Enrique understood that I also had no interest in souvenir shopping, so we made it through town easily. Although if you want the local.shopping experience, I think Puerto Morelo would be a goodnplace.for.it. The people were friendly and the.town is small enough that you can shop for many wonderful local products. The tacos and ceviche were excellent and I HIGHLY recommend the sangria!
All the team was so very helpful and fun! We saw turtles, stingray, lots of fish. It was so beautiful! Thank you. The tacos were great, too! We are so glad we went on this tour!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hello Bev,
We’re so happy to hear that you had a wonderful time! It’s great that you enjoyed seeing the turtles, stingrays, and all the beautiful fish, and that the tacos hit the spot. Thank you for sharing your experience—we hope to see you on another tour soon!
Great family excursion, especially if you love the ocean. I highly recommend getting the photo package after you’re done. We saw plenty of sea turtles, different schools of fish as well as a stingray and barracuda!
We were so excited for this snorkel event especially with how it was advertised. On the day of the weather was causing some strong currents and rough waves; we were told by the tour guides that it may not be good for our smaller child, and that we could try to reschedule; however viator does not allow this so we had a lot of confusion and almost missed our event. Luckily we were put in a later slot. The snorkel does require the $10 USD /person dock fee and you will be expected to tip everyone. The snorkel gear was not the best we've seen, i.e., mismatched fins and a snorkel that looks like a dollar store buy. Mine came apart during snorkeling ( the mouthpiece was separated from the tube). The snorkeling itself was disappointing; the reef was mostly dead/dying. There were some fish but very minimal. You have to swim in a group, and you are not allowed to swim on your own; almost in a tour-type fashion. We snorkeled for maybe an hour. They get you excited for free tacos and tequila tasting at the end; which the tequila tasting is a 1/4 tsp taste and you are encouraged to buy buy buy and don't forget to tip. You will get one small taco at the end; there will be a band and you will be asked to tip them too. I also understand that some Spanish and our group leaders were a little derogatory towards some of the passengers right in front of them. They also will talk about you right in front of you thinking you don't know what they are saying; and if you don't tip enough they will mock you.
So unfortunately, will all of this; this was not the best experience.
The snorkling trip of today was a big disappointment for us. Pick-up 1.5h before the foreseen time of the activity. No introduction of the driver, nor an 'good morning' or some explanation. After a full hour of other hotel pick-ups we left for Puerto Moreno.
Drop off at location without instructions. One of the rules is 'no sunscreen' so we needed to buy an expensive shirt to prevent a sunburn (so bring a shirt with long sleeves if you chose to do this trip anyway). No photos allowed (because there is someone taking pictures on the excursion to sell afterwards, and the reason of damaging the reef).
The tone of the guide was quite agressive from the beginning of the excursion.
Barely any instructions from the beginning on. Participants seem to panic.
It hurt my heart that children (I'd propose only children of more than 12 years old) and unexperienced swimmers damaged the reef. Groups of max. 6 persons would be way better, and is possible for the price we paid.
The equipement was of inferior quality, single use tuba (wrapped in plastic, work on your responsability to Mother Earth in a consistent way, guys!), leaking goggles with a tear in the rubber, ...
The whole trip felt like a money factory without a soul and passion.
The ride back arrived 50min late.
We participated in many snorkling trips already and this was the most expensive and most disappointing one.
I propose to advertise properly that sunscreen is not possible and dressing fit for the sun is important, to evade to spend money in your shop. Secondly I propose that you take a few minutes in the water to make people feel at ease so they don't panic if you scream that people need to follow you, and will be able to adapt their equipment. Thirdly, the rules at the website of Puerto Morelo are not conform your rules: they allow for example reef friendly sunscreen, they don't forbid the use of cameras. So, if you do make rules for your company to make more money (59 US dollar for a few photos, seriously? I don't make that amount with my work), do this in your own name, and not under the name of CONANP for example. Tips are asked several times a day, and don't match with service, nor passion for the job.
Thanks however for the nice tacos and friendliness in the restaurant today.
Everything was perfect , everything was on time, it was a great experience.
I will recommend to everyone
Great trip, beautiful waters with really great guides with a couple of nice surprises we wasn’t expecting along the way
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you so much Jason for your kind words!
We’re happy you enjoyed the trip and loved the surprises along the way. Our guides will be thrilled to hear your feedback — hope to see you again soon!
Mike and the staff were amazing. Very fun experience. Highly recommend. Tequila testing was an extra bonus!
Response from Host, Nov 2024
We’re so happy to hear you had an amazing time! It’s always rewarding to receive such positive feedback, and it reminds us of the impact we aim to have on each guest’s journey. Thank you for letting us be part of your travel story—we can’t wait for the next time!
In this tour, they pick you up at your hotel and drive you to the boat, where you pick up your snorkel and fin gear. After the snorkel, you learn and sample the local tequila. Then in a short walk at a local restaurant, you have a snack of street tacos. From there, you shop until your ride comes.
Loved it all.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Hello Sherri!
We're happy to hear that you had an wonderful time with us and our staff gave you the best treatment, it's so cool that you enjoyed it, we are sure that it was a complete adventure. Thank you for your preference and continue to have a pleasant vacation.
Best regards.
Excelente experiencia, vimos muchos peces y hasta un tiburón nodriza pequeño. Nos encantó mucho! 100% recomendado
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Hola Sofía,
¡Gracias por compartir tu experiencia! Nos alegra saber que tu tour fue excelente y que pudiste ver muchos peces, incluso un tiburón nodriza pequeño. Nos llena de alegría saber que disfrutaste mucho. ¡Agradecemos tu recomendación al 100%! Siempre estamos aquí para ofrecer más experiencias emocionantes.
¡Esperamos verte de nuevo pronto!
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