Snorkeling

Cozumel Snorkeling at El Cielo Starfish Sanctuary, Palancar and Colombia Reefs with Fresh Ceviche

Experience a 4-hour Cozumel snorkel cruise linking coral reefs, a starfish sandbar, and a blue lagoon, capped with fresh fish ceviche.

Board your snorkel boat in Cozumel as the crew fits you with mask, fins, snorkel, and safety gear, then cruise toward Palancar Reef to begin.

Slip into the water above Palancar and Colombia Reefs to snorkel among coral structures and schools of fish, watching the seabed glide beneath you.

At El Cielo, spot starfish on the sand, then wade in the pool at El Cielito and refuel on fish ceviche, fruit, water, and two local brews per person.

Snorkeling activity at reef sites

Visit Palancar Reef, Colombia Reef, El Cielo, El Cielito

Fish ceviche, fruit, water, 2 local brews

Mask, fins, and snorkel provided

15 pesos

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Snorkel Cozumel’s Palancar and Colombia Reefs plus El Cielo and El Cielito sandbars, with fresh fish ceviche and gear included on a 4-hour trip.

Getting started

Begin your premium 4-hour snorkel adventure in Cozumel by checking in with the crew and preparing for departure by boat. Once on board, you will receive your mask, fins, and snorkel so you are ready for the first reef stop. After a brief orientation, the boat heads out toward the reef sites for your snorkeling activity.

What to expect

Palancar Reef

Palancar Reef is one of Cozumel’s most renowned reef systems, known for its coral formations and marine life. This is typically your first major snorkel site on the route.

Features

During the snorkeling activity at reef sites, you explore Palancar Reef from the surface, watching coral structures and fish below in clear Caribbean water.

Mask, fins, and snorkel are provided so you can focus on swimming and observing the underwater landscape without bringing your own equipment.

Colombia Reef

Colombia Reef is another celebrated Cozumel reef, visited on this cruise alongside Palancar.

Features

Time in the water at Colombia Reef lets you float above diverse marine life and additional coral formations that differ from those at Palancar.

Your snorkeling activity at this second reef site builds on your earlier stop, using the same included mask, fins, and snorkel for continuous comfort in the water.

El Cielo

El Cielo is a shallow sandbar sanctuary known for its starfish, creating a distinct change of pace from the deeper reefs.

Features

While visiting El Cielo, you have the chance to look for starfish resting on the white sand bottom in clear, calm water that is ideal for photography.

This stop is part of the scheduled visit to El Cielo, included along with Palancar Reef, Colombia Reef, and El Cielito in your route.

El Cielito

El Cielito is a nearby shallow sandbar area with neon blue waters, where the boat anchors so you can relax in the sea.

Features

Time at El Cielito focuses on unwinding in the shallow, pool-like water after your reef snorkeling and starfish viewing at El Cielo.

Here you enjoy fish ceviche and fresh fruit on board, along with water and 2 local brews per person, rounding out the experience after your active time in the water.

Wrapping up

Before you disembark back in Cozumel, settle any outstanding local charges such as the 15 pesos exclusion, then gather your belongings as the crew completes the return sequence to shore.

What's not allowed

Wheelchairs and strollers: This experience is not wheelchair accessible and not stroller accessible.

Pets: This experience is not suitable for pets.

Infant seats: Infant seats are not available on this experience.

Accessibility

Wheelchair access: Not wheelchair accessible, so guests must be able to board and move independently.

Strollers: Strollers cannot be accommodated, so infants must be carried or held.

Public transport: Public transportation is available nearby for reaching the meeting point.

Infants: Infants must sit on laps during the experience.

Additional information

Health conditions: This experience is not recommended for people with back problems, heart conditions, or for pregnant travelers.