Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya
Description
This incredible tour offers the experience of snorkelling with sea turtles in their natural habitat, with opportunities to see rays and brightly coloured tropical fish at the coral reef. Take a guided trail into the sub-tropical forest and visit amazing underground worlds with mysterious cenotes, marvel, snorkel and swim at the thousands of spectacular stalagmites and stalactites that surround you at every turn.
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Itinerary
Explore the fascinating underwater world of the Mexican Caribbean on a leisurely snorkel tour in search of three of the world´s seven sea turtle species. Unbelievable visibility makes this an unforgettable experience while you view: • brightly colored tropical fish • rays • Every day we get the chance to see different species of sea turtles. Turtle sighting is guaranteed
Then journey deep into the subtropical rainforest of the Yucatan to an exclusive nature park that is home to an extensive underground river system. Explore this unforgettable place on an easy, guided walk through huge caves and caverns. Relax, swim and snorkel in the crystal clear fresh waters of a massive cenote, and marvel at the thousands of spectacular stalagmites and stalactites that surround you at every turn.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Hotel pickup is included for this tour. Once your booking is confirmed, we will arrange the exact pickup details and notify you accordingly. Estimated Pickup Times by Area: Costa Mujeres / Playa Mujeres: Starting from 5:30 AM Cancun: Between 6:00 AM and 7:00 AM Playa del Carmen / Riviera Maya: Between 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM Tulum: Between 8:30 AM and 8:50 AM Estimated Drop Off by Area: Cancun area between 05:00 PM And 06:00 PM Riviera Maya & Playa del Carmen between 04:30 PM and 05:30 PM Tulum between 03:30 PM and 04:30 PM These are average times and can vary due to traffic or extraordinary circumstances. If you are staying at a private residence, hostel, or B&B, we will do our best to arrange pickup at your location or suggest the nearest accessible meeting point.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- WHAT TO BRING:
- Towel
- Comfortable, fresh clothing
- Swimsuit and Change of clothing
- Hat or cap, sunglasses, sandals or water shoes
- Money for photos, souvenirs and tips
- RECOMMENDATIONS:
- The use of sunscreen is not allowed before water activities, you can use long sleeves water shirts
- Not recommended for participants who do not have basic swimming skills (for aquatic activities)
- The given times are START TIMES for the activity. You will get a personal pick up time from your hotel.
- $20 USD Marine Park Fee
Reviews(2,493)
A throughly enjoyable tour. Hosted by Carlos Camara and the driver was Alejandro. The transport was nice and cool and the driving felt safe at all times. Carlos was an excellent guide, extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Sea turtles were around us and was a great experience m. The cenotes were amazing too, as was the food we were given as part of the trip. Would highly recommend this to anyone thinking about going
Great experience for kids over 7 years old. They loved the turtles.
Thank you for your review! We’re delighted to hear that the children had a great experience and especially loved seeing the sea turtles. It’s a truly special adventure to enjoy as a family! Thank you for choosing Ocean Tours. We hope to welcome you again soon! Warm regards, Laura Ocean Tours
Our guide, JJ was excellent. Knowledgeable and funny, he made the entire tour very enjoyable on top what was really an amazing experience.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted that you had such an amazing experience and that JJ’s knowledge, humor, and enthusiasm made the entire tour even more enjoyable. We’ll be happy to share your kind words with him. Thank you for choosing Ocean Tours, and we hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure! Warm regards, Laura Ocean Tours
Andreas and Omar were excellent tour guide and driver. Thoroughly enjoyed snorkeling with the sea turtles.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 💙 We'll be delighted to share your kind words with Andreas and Omar. They’ll be thrilled to know they helped make your snorkeling experience so enjoyable. Thank you for your recommendation. We hope to welcome you back for another amazing adventure soon! Warm regards, Valentina | Ocean Tours
This was a fantastic adventure. I would have never dared but Henri and Angel made me believe and set me at ease. Angel, was my guide in the snorkeling - turtle watching adventure, I can’t thank him enough. Henri was my guide in the Cenote adventure. Thank you SO much Henri. Yes you can! Lunch was excellent. Our driver, Cesar, helps you make connections, so kind. Henri’s information throughout the tour: priceless. Doing this with my entire family, 3 generations, beyond words.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 💙 We'll be delighted to share your kind words with Henri, Angel, and Cesar. They’ll be thrilled to know they helped make this family adventure so special and memorable for all three generations. Thank you for your recommendation. We hope to welcome your family back for another unforgettable adventure soon! Warm regards, Valentina | Ocean Tours
We booked this trip through our hotel. The hotel didn’t give us much information such as what we need to take. Would’ve been helpful to know we needed a rash vest and to not wear sun cream before going in the sea. However the lady who did the tour - Arely was amazing! She made the trip! She was friendly from start to finish and very professional, kind and knowledgeable. If only all trips had Arely! Thank you for a great day out.
Thank you so much for your kind review! 💙 We'll be delighted to share your wonderful words with Arely. She’ll be thrilled to know she made such a positive impact on your experience. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the pre-tour information. It helps us continue improving the experience for our guests. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon! Warm regards, Valentina | Ocean Tours
Great excursion for our kids ages 9-15. The guide, santi was so accommodating, friendly, and knowledgeable. We also had a talented photographer named Fabian! The cenote was breathtaking and quite large! The turtle swim was very special. We saw over 5 turtles. Sadly the water isn’t as clear as you might expect due to the sargassum. But it was still beautiful and special! Would highly recommend :)
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 💙 We'll be delighted to share your kind words with Santi and Fabian. They’ll be so happy to know they helped make your family's experience so enjoyable and memorable. Thank you for your recommendation. We hope to welcome you all back for another amazing adventure soon! Warm regards, Valentina | Ocean Tours
Had a great time! Our guide Diego was super - he kept things moving but at no time did we feel rushed. He was very informative and made sure we enjoyed the trip. The snorkeling with the turtles was amazing and we had a great time in the cenote!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 💙 We'll be delighted to share your kind words with Diego. He’ll be thrilled to know he helped make your experience enjoyable while keeping the day fun and well organized. Thank you for your recommendation. We hope to welcome you back for another amazing adventure soon! Warm regards, Valentina | Ocean Tours
Santi was so great! Entertaining and made us feel comfortable!
Hola Tiffany, Thank you so much for your kind review! 💙 We'll be happy to share your kind words with Santi. He’ll be delighted to know he helped make your experience so enjoyable and comfortable. We hope to welcome you back for another amazing adventure soon! Warm regards, Valentina | Ocean Tours
The experience was special, beautiful coral, beautiful fish, a little nurse shark and 5 sea turtles 🫶🏻🫶🏻🏻🫶🏻 Much more than to our driver “Super Mario” and our super enthusiastic Dutch guide Marc
Hartelijk dank voor uw geweldige review! 💙 Wat fijn om te horen dat u zo van de ervaring heeft genoten. We zullen uw mooie woorden met veel plezier doorgeven aan Super Mario en Marc. Zij zullen erg blij zijn te horen dat ze uw dag zo bijzonder hebben gemaakt. Bedankt voor uw aanbeveling en we hopen u snel weer te mogen verwelkomen voor een nieuw avontuur! Met vriendelijke groet, Valentina | Ocean Tours
