"THIS WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF OUR TRIP"
We had a fabulous time. I can honestly say this was the highlight of our trip.
Our kids were so amazed at the clarity and variety. My kids were screaming with excitement thru their snorkels...
March 2018
Whether you're an experienced snorkeler … a complete rookie … or want to experience this magical underwater world without even getting wet – then this is for YOU …
Hi … allow me to congratulate you on vacationing in the beautiful Cozumel area, where the scenery is fantastic. And even more stunning scenery awaits you just under the surface of the crystal clear waters surrounding our wonderful island.
We are so very proud to have the second largest coral reef system in the world!
And that can easily happen if you dive with too many other people, so you never get to experience that wonderful underwater silence, like being in another world. And it gets worse.
You see, the noise from too many snorkelers will also sharply reduce the chances of enjoying our spectacular marine life, ranging from schools of colourful fish to even turtles and stingrays!
And, if that wasn’t enough, imagine NOT being allowed to photograph the wonders you see below. After all, taking photos – videos even – is the way we all preserve our golden memories for the future.
And photos allow you to share your amazing experience back home with your friends and relatives.
And with underwater cameras being available for as little as ten bucks, there’s no reason why you need deny yourself this extra dimension of pleasure … unless your tour operator forbids cameras!
And it’s no good crying over split milk, because that’s the sort of thing - like the size of your party - you probably won’t discover until it’s too late. Then you’ll be horrified to find 20 … 30 … 40… or even 50 other snorkelers jostling with you in the water, with the noise frightening the fish away!
… there is.
A better way where …
Welcome … my name is Alberto Sosa and I have 25 years experience as a snorkeling guide and my company, Cozumel Snorkel, has been helping our valued guests discover the thrill of snorkeling in our spectacular waters for the last 22 years, since 1995.
Our goal for all our VIP guests, whether coming from cruise liners or staying in local hotels, is simple …
… to make your snorkeling experience the highlight of your entire vacation, just like we did for the Sandford family …
Colvis, California
We had a fabulous time. I can honestly say this was the highlight of our trip.
Our kids were so amazed at the clarity and variety. My kids were screaming with excitement thru their snorkels...
March 2018
… and for Michael Amber and his wife …
Boone, North Carolina
It was spectacular!
We were picked up just before 9:30a.m., and our day was a non-stop, fun-filled adventure, just as promised.
March 2018
Because I’ll be delighted to give you a FREE upgrade to a totally private boat trip where you’ll enjoy all the facilities and comforts of our standard PREMIUM boats – with the added benefit that you won’t be sharing your boat with any one else.
You can also choose to start your trip at your desired time rather than our 5 regular start times.
There is no extra charge for this – you simply have to select this option when making your booking.
You can choose your start time from the following:
9:30am … 11:00am … 12pm (noon) …1:00pm or 3:00pm.
The tours last approximately 2 ½ hours.
Hammondsport, New York
We didn't want the typical snorkel trip from the cruise line because there would be too many people.
Our guide, Alex, was wonderful! I could take all the pictures I wanted with my camera, and all the cruise excursions prohibited cameras!
We saw one excursion from our boat, and there were at least 50 people in the water. I can't imagine they saw anything other than other snorkelers; the fish had to be scared away from that many people.
March 2018
And, don’t worry that you won’t understand us - we all speak English very well!
So whether you’re:
You’ll feel the excitement rising the minute we meet up and you embark on one of our 3 comfortable, glass-bottomed boats.
Then, soon after you settle onto your boat, we arrive at the coral reefs in the Marine Park, which has the second largest coral reef in the world.
We chose these reefs for their spectacular beauty and their shallowness (ranging from just 6–18 feet [1.8 metres – 3.6 metres] deep). This – coupled with the crystal clear water - means that, even if you don’t enter the water and are content to view it all through the glass bottom of the boat, you’ll see every detail, pin-sharp.
And, if you slip just below the surface of the water, you’ll enter a wonderful new, silent world, where you are instantly at one with Nature. And you’ll immediately be dumbstruck by the sheer beauty of the coral reef and the amazing variety of the shapes and colors of the fish as they dart by.
That’s when you’ll really start to appreciate our policy of severely restricting the numbers of snorkelers in our parties.
And you’ll also thank us for allowing you to use your underwater camera, so you can share your trip with those envious folks back home!
Then, when you’ve drunk your fill of this amazing experience, you’ll enjoy returning to the boat to share your experience with your family and the other members of our small party, whilst enjoying a refreshing cold drink.
We meet at the ‘Marti Sports’ (the ‘Sporting Goods Store’ next door to Hard Rock Cafe), a very well known landmark in Royal Village Shopping Mall Cozumel. That means …
Wherever you’re coming from, you’ll receive full directions with your Confirmation Email that will be instantly sent to you when you book your tour.
If you are coming from Playa del Carmen, the Ferry ride to Cozumel lasts 20 minutes, and costs only $6usd each way. Ferries depart every hour both ways starting at 7am until 11pm.
Make sure to catch a Ferry at least 1 hour before your scheduled snorkeling tour depart time. Our trips last 2 ½ hours.
Immediately after your payment is processed you’ll receive a Confirmation Email with full directions to our meeting point, and all your Reservation details.
If you can’t print the Confirmation Email because you don’t have access to a printer, simply make a note of the directions and arrive at our meeting point with your passport or any other photo ID.
And which our previous guests consider to be great value …
Weaverville, California
Great value, great snorkeling spots, fish right up close!!
The glass bottom part was nice too, so my in-laws could still see fish after being in the water at the first reef. We visited 3 reefs and all had great fish. Our guides Ricardo and Jesus were great.
March 2018
Why should you settle for anything less than perfect arrangements for this wonderful experience of a lifetime?
After all, this will be a trip you will want to remember for the rest of your life.
So why risk spoiling the day by being crammed in with too many people, or being forbidden from using your camera when, on our trips, you can enjoy plenty of space as well as shoot photos and videos to your heart’s content?
But there is some bad news …
And I think it’s only fair to warn you, that, due to our excellent reputation and the fact we deliberately limit our parties to around 10 snorkelers, for your benefit, and because we only have 3 boats in our tiny fleet, we get booked up very quickly.
Easy to understand, when you realize there are about 20,000 people arriving here daily from the Cruise Ships alone – quite apart from the good folks staying in the hotels here and at Playa del Carmen and the other nearby resorts.
Happily, there’s also some good news.
You can check right now (regardless of the time, night or day) for the availability of slots on your chosen day. That’s because our web site is constantly updated, in real time, as each fresh booking takes up more of our precious slots.
So now you have a simple choice …
You can book a trip with your cruise line or one of the other snorkeling businesses in the area and risk being crowded out by hordes of other snorkelers (and probably be banned from taking even a single photo).
OR …
You can resolve that this trip of a lifetime deserves only the very best and make your booking right now and so avoid disappointment, later. I guarantee you’ll feel marvellous, once you know you’ve secured one of our limited places.
Then you can order your underwater camera, which can be gotten from Amazon.com for less than ten dollars.
We’re really looking forward to meeting you and proudly showing you our wonderful underwater world.
Sincerely,
Alberto
Alberto Sosa
Chief Snorkeling Guide
P.S. You’ll really appreciate our limited party size, but it does mean you risk getting shut out, if you delay booking.
P.P.S. I’ll leave the last words to SAMUEL as he recounts his turtle sighting and to Adrienne and her stingray …
Seattle, Washington
We snorkeled in a beautiful shallow reef in the marine park area where we even saw a turtle, the water was so crystal clear.
March 2018
Jacksonville, Florida
This was a great time! The first time out they take you to a shallow reef then to two more reefs a little bit deeper.
The shallow reef was very pretty, lots of pretty fish. They feed the fish so they come closer to you.
We ended up seeing a stingray. At first it freaked me out but it was pretty cool to see!
March 2018