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Is it guaranteed to see a turtle?

As much as we would love to, we can never 100% guarantee a turtle sighting. The marine life in the Cozumel National Marine Park is completely wild and free-roaming, which means the animals operate on their own unpredictable schedules!

The Good News

While we cannot give an absolute guarantee, your chances of swimming with a sea turtle are incredibly high. Cozumel is home to a thriving turtle population – primarily Green Sea Turtles and Loggerheads – and they frequently feed and rest in the exact reef areas we visit on our tours.

Furthermore, our in-water guides are experts at spotting them. They know exactly where to look, and they have “eagle eyes” for finding wildlife that most guests would naturally swim right past!

What Else Will I See?

Even if the turtles decide to hide on the day of your tour, the reefs are teeming with life. You are almost certain to encounter massive schools of colorful tropical fish, vibrant coral formations, southern stingrays, and, of course, the famous giant starfish at the El Cielo sandbar.

Every single day on the water is a unique experience – which is what makes this tour so special!

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Great snorkel trip David, porkchop, David, Peter, ceasar, Rafael were a great crew on our snorkeling trip. They were so fun! We saw a reef shark, tons of fish, Star fish, sting rays, and giant turtlesI highly recommend Cozumel snorkel!
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Snorkeling Adventures It was very stormy morning, and the usual places on the south side of the island were closed due to the weather. The team the best they could to come up with other spots along the coast where we saw a good deal of fish. They kept us informed to what was going on and where we were going. The one complaint we did have is the contact we were meeting was not at the meeting place and we weren’t informed of the change in meeting spot. Yes, it was a rainy day there’s no shelter over by the usual meeting point. We wandered in the rain for 15 minutes until a nice taxi driver gave us his to call only to find out we were just on the other side of the street from the contact we were supposed to meet.
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Nicole S
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AMAZING!!! The whole crew was amazing!! David, pork chop, Cesar, Raphael, Peter….. all were fantastic!! We saw sea turtles, sting rays, starfish, tons of beautiful fish!!! The food was amazing too! My kids had a blast, they are 10 and 12. The photographer was amazing too!! Leave your phone, have a blast, buy the photos!! Worth it!
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An unforgettable experience We had the most amazing experience on the Poseidon with David, Porcho, Peter, Caesar, and Rafa! They were incredibly attentive and made the whole experience unforgettable. We mentioned my husband’s birthday when booking, without expecting anything, and they surprised him with a birthday cake, tequila shots, and a beer shower! It was such a thoughtful and fun touch that made his day even more special. We also saw so much incredible marine life up close! If you’re deciding who to book with, we can’t recommend this crew enough. Thank you for an unforgettable day!
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Daniela C
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Best snorkeling tour DO NOT SKIP THIS TOUR. We had an amazing time on the catamaran snorkeling trip with Cozumel Snorkeling Center! All four stops were fantastic, and we saw so much wildlife, including turtles, sharks, stingrays, and lots of colorful fish. Enjoying complimentary drinks and ceviche at the sandbar was the perfect way to top it off. Such a fun experience and a highlight of our visit to Cozumel. Highly recommend!
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Great day! I loved my experience! The guides were very friendly, funny and informative! I also was impressed by the food and drinks provided as they were very fresh and made on the boat.
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Cozumel Snorkel Center Tour Amazing, staff was informative, and friendly!
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Awesome 👌 Awesome experience from beginning to end 🤩 Traveled with 2 kids and expérience was incredible. Recommended 100%
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Had a blast, but only saw two turtles Fun snorkeling experience topped off with a visit to the stingrays, who seemed to enjoy swimming amongst us and weren’t afraid to touch us, either. The snacks and beverages were nothing to write home about. The snorkeling equipment was new and well cleaned. The guides were very nice. I was expecting more turtles, though.
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Highly recommend 👌 Great snorkeling tour, reasonably priced. Did not see any turtles but did see lots of other gorgeous sea life including tropical fish, huge rays, and starfish. Nice boat, felt clean and safe. Staff were friendly and helpful, Leo and David were awesome with us. Highly recommend.
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