El Cielo Bay Snorkeling: Discover Cozumel's Hidden Gem

The course is charted towards Cozumel’s most unexplored jewel: “El Cielo” Bay, a terrestrial paradise that serves as a refuge for starfish and other conserved species. You will uncover a limitless palette of hues and shapes of the vibrant underwater ecosystem. Then marvel at “El Cielo”, named for its breathtaking blue and starfish.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Coastal Highway South - Undoubtedly, the premier snorkeling adventure in the Mexican Caribbean!
    Embark on a delightful journey along Cozumel’s coastal strip aboard our spacious and comfortable catamarans, marking the start of this captivating experience. As you sail, enjoy breathtaking scenic views while we serve you refreshing beverages.
    The day’s…
What's Included
  • Snorkel life vest
  • Rum punch and margaritas served after snorkeling
  • Water and sodas
  • Marine transportation to snorkeling
  • Lunch
  • Visit to Colombia and Palancar Reefs
What's Not Included
  • taxes
  • $11 US marine park entry fee per person
Additional Information
  • This tour operates from Monday to Saturday.
  • Participants must comply with all of the instructions given by the vessel’s captain and/or his crew.
  • Participants must comply with all instructions given by tour guides at all times.
  • Participants must comply with the Cozumel Reefs National Marine Park rules of use.
  • All participants must be…
Location
Centro Comercial Royal Village
Avenida Rafael E. Melgar
Meeting time: 30 minutes prior departure time at the Cozumel Fiscal's Pier Meeting Point.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kagoog
Feb 20, 2025
Great Snorkeling Excursion - We had booked an excursion from Shore Excursions Group for our day here in Cozumel during our cruise trip. The excursion was called Snorkel El Cielo and Colombia Reef with Playa Mia and organized by Playa Mia. The whole excursion process went smoothly and it was very organized. We went to 3 different snorkeling locations and then ended at the beach at Playa Mia for all inclusive access. The excursion guides on our boat the Aqua Dream 1 were all very professional and kept everyone safe and well informed throughout the process. It was truly an enjoyable and fun day at Cozumel!
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Safari03273969140
May 26, 2024
Cozumel snorkeling tour on my beach - Beautiful experience, the entertainer Luis and other colleagues took care of us so that we had a wonderful tour. Hug from Uruguay
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Tracie_m
Mar 1, 2024
Best snorkel tour in Cozumel Mexico - We were so grateful to the team on Aqua dream 2. They really brought the trip to life, made us feel safe, and we saw some amazing things! There was even dancing at the end!
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Indyzelda
Apr 12, 2025
Great crew but I wouldn’t do this trip again. - The crew was terrific, and the snorkeling was great. We also appreciated the quality family photos that Diego took of us (at extra cost). The rest of the day was just ok. I think the trip description is purposely light on details. The meeting time was 8:50. We were there by 8:30, not realizing they had already built in cushion time for people to be late. The next step was a ferry to Cozumel, which didn’t leave until 10. That took about 40 minutes. Then they immediately load people onto catamarans. Ours held 75 passengers and was completely full. Then a catamaran ride of at least 30 minutes. We finally made our first snorkeling destination around 12:15. First was a reef, and we saw a lot of beautiful fish but unfortunately no rays or turtles. Next stop was sea star sanctuary. Then a 3rd stop to chill in some beautiful water, but they only gave us about 15 minutes there. We got to the beach club at 2:30 and were informed that we would depart at 4:30. I was initially disappointed about the short time there, but there isn’t much to the club and precious little shade. I guess beach umbrellas cost extra? The lunch was very mediocre. Then my family hung in the ocean for the rest of the time. The catamaran departed right at 4:30 and arrived in Cozumel around 5:25. Our ferry back to Playa wasn’t until 7, so we were stranded there for 1.5 hours. We finally made it to Playa around 8. So it was a 12 hour day for about 30 minutes of snorkeling. It’s probably a good value for the money if you’re a drinker, but we are not. If I had more details about the day, I would have paid more for a more snorkeling focused tour.
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Lee_h
Mar 30, 2025
Family Snorkeling Trip - Overall good experience. Some issues getting organized and on the boat - but once on rhe boat and off - it was great.
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J1030qplorenaa
Jul 24, 2024
Great tour! - This was a great tour! Granted you’re not in a particular place for a very long time but you get the overall experience. Juan was amazing at explaining everything thoroughly and with a bit of humor. All the crew was very helpful to help everyone at every level. We got rained on so couldn’t fully enjoy Laamia. We did have a good lunch and we were able to do some of the water activities but with the rain kind of put a damper on things but overall, it was a great experience. Only thing I didn’t like is that we were told to be at the meeting place at 8:30 yet we didn’t leave the fairy until I think it was either the 10 or the 10:30. I understand I have to do check-in, but I think the wait was a little much. If People are serious about the tour and responsible they will b there on time. maybe saying you have to be there the latest by 1015 otherwise the group leaves would be better than having people wait around. Other than that, everything was great.
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Mabelencevallos99
Aug 23, 2024
Watch out for sunburn!!! DO NOT LET USE SUN BLOCK OF ANY KIND - It is a tour I recommend because it is paradise and the service 100/10. However, when we booked the tour through our Trips Agency, we were never told that they no longer allow any kind of sun protection. Neither ecological, nor biodegradable, I came from Ecuador with my "reef-safe" sunblocks supposedly so they don't make me a problem, because until recently they told me they only allowed this type. Recently in Playa del Carmen, to board the ferry, we were told that no use of sunscreen was allowed and we were not given time to go buy water shirts. I have had the worst sunburn of my life and that I come from Ecuador, where the sun burns worse. My Trips Agency told me that Playa Mia had not socialized them from this, as seen in the capture of the conversation we had. Please socialize this information!!! Or at least give yourself a chance to buy something, don't say it right when we're boarding the ferry. Sunburn is super serious, it's strong, I'm a doctor and I've seen horrible skin cancer from sun exposure. I would like to give 5 stars, because the experience was beautiful, but the pain and sunstroke remind me that I will never trust again. Please people going to Mexico, find out 3 days in advance if policies have not changed and avoid a hard time.
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Inspiration769953
Dec 30, 2024
Overpriced and overcrowded. Don't waste your time and money. - We booked this excursion through Expedia for a stop at Cozumel during our cruise. Transportation, communication, and logistics were great and seemed to run smoothly. The staff was friendly. However, this was an overcrowded nightmare. You make a stop to snorkel, everyone is herded off the boat and told to stay close to the flag. Snorkeling with 60-70 people was not ideal. The crew kept yelling at everyone to stay near the flag. You couldn't even move without being kicked or whacked by someone, let alone enjoy the snorkeling. We had five experienced snorkelers in the group and one first timer. It was the least safe I have ever felt snorkeling because of the numbers. When we tried to give ourselves a little space, we were yelled at to get by the flag. The second snorkel stop we were in the water for maybe 7 minutes before we were told that it was time to get back on the boat. The Playa Mia resort with the "international buffet" was even more crowded and definitely not as nice as it sounds in the advertising. Food was not good. We don't drink, so I can't speak to the quality of the free alcohol. The whole day felt like a big money grab. I would definitely not recommend. There has to be nicer places on Cozumel.
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Passenger25792496379
Jul 29, 2024
Snorkeling great- Honesty is horrible - Excursion was awesome! Bus ride home went SOUTH! Another passenger started vomiting, meaning husbands iPhone falls. Vomiting continues we finally exit at 6:30pm at Hyatt Ziva. When we realize phone is missing it has been to Cancùn and just now passing us on main road. We track it to smoke shop and final stop at 9:30pm in Playa del Carmen where several hours later the battery dies. Company says driver doesn’t work next day and bus will sit so we have to wait and now phone can not be found. An EMPLOYEE had to have cleaned that bus and found themselves an iPhone. It’s just a phone but honesty goes a long way. Not even going to review the actual resort Playa Mia Grand Beach Front at this point.
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Wedinzonb
Apr 26, 2024
If you have the option of taking another tour, take this one, it's not worth it - The tour is too slow, you only have about 10 minutes at each point of the activities, the captain is in such a hurry to take you to another point that you don't enjoy anything, leaving about 2 and a half hours at the beach club where you could better enjoy more time in cielito or cielo where each spot was only 10mn maximum I tried to fly my drone, they didn't let me in the sky, they justify it with the fact that it is an internal law on their boats, it cannot be done, and I have gone with other boats and I have been able to do it without a problem. It is the first boat that has told me this.
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From $100
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).