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VIP Private Glass Bottom Boat and Snorkeling, 3 Reefs in Cozumel

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VIP Glass Bottom Boat and Snorkeling 3 Reefs in Cozumel

2 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the waters off of Cozumel and see marine life on a private glass bottom boat excursion with a bilingual guide. Visit three shallow reefs offshore, where you can snorkel with the provided equipment. Freshwater showers let you rinse off and change after snorkeling, when you can relax with a beer or soft drinks on the sundeck.

Enjoy a private glass bottom boat ride to three reefs
Snorkel equipment, water, beer and soft drinks provided
Receive a brand new snorkel tube to use and take home
Convenient meeting points near cruise port and ferry pier

What's Included

Beer (after snorkeling)
Soft drinks (Bottled purified water, coke and flavors)
Biligual guide
Snorkel tube (free to take as souvenir)
Changing room with bathroom, fresh water shower and sundeck

Gratuities
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Marine and Pier fees ($8.00 USD cash per passenger)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

El Cid La Ceiba Beach Hotel
Km 4.5, Av. Rafael E. Melgar, 77675 Cozumel, Q.R., Mexico
Safe Tours Cozumel's booth is located at the entrance of the hotel.

Start time

03:30 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Villa Blanca Wall

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Paradise (Paraiso) Reef

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Arrive 30 minutes before the departure time
Recommended items: shoes which can get wet, biodegradable sunscreen, bathing suit under clothes, extra t-shirt to protect yourself while swimming, towel and dry changing clothes

Children must be accompanied by an adult
Near public transportation
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
$8 USD per passenger need to be paid in cash for the Marine and Pier fees
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

Chisa_H

Honestly, all boats should have glass bottoms— the sights in this trip were beautiful and I didn’t even have to get salt water up my nose to appreciate them! Also the guides were super chill. Highly recommend.

Reviews

4.5

41 reviews

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Greatest Snorkel Tour

Josh_S, Nov 2023

We stayed at an all inclusive hotel and heard horror stories about a few of the tour groups. My wife and I were a bit nervous having booked this tour prior to leaving for Cozumel. Captain Carlos, "Snorkel-Master" Julian, and paparazzi Juan quickly put our minds at ease. It was an amazing time for the whole family, and now both of our kids (8, 5) want to learn how to scuba dive so they can "stay down longer". 5 stars isn't enough.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Hello Josh_S, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us! We are thrilled to hear that our crew was able to make your snorkeling tour a memorable and enjoyable experience. It's fantastic to know that your initial concerns were quickly alleviated and that you and your family had a fantastic time. Providing a safe and enjoyable environment is a priority for us, especially for families with young children. It's heartwarming to hear that both of your kids are now eager to learn scuba diving after this adventure! Your kind words and your kids' enthusiasm mean the world to us. We truly appreciate your trust in choosing our tour, and we look forward to welcoming you and your family back for more underwater adventures. If there's anything else we can do to enhance your next experience, please don't hesitate to let us know. Best wishes, Bee Díaz

A Low-Key & Lovely Little Adventure

Chisa_H, Oct 2023

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Hello Chisa_H, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback with us! We're thrilled and completely agree – the beauty of the underwater world is truly mesmerizing, and we're delighted that our glass-bottom boat allowed you to appreciate it! We believe in providing a comfortable and enjoyable experience for our guests, and it's fantastic to know that you found our approach both innovative and enjoyable. If your future travels bring you back to the area, we would be honored to have you on board again for another round of stunning sights and chill vibes. Thank you once again for choosing our glass-bottom boat tour, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Best wishes, Bee Díaz

Julian was fantastic!

Ben_M, Mar 2022

Great time! Julian was by far and away the greatest guide we could have asked for. Took time to explain things, but also show first hand how to do many things. Tremendous job!

Cozumel snorkel trip.

Fernando_G, Jan 2022

Everyone was mesmerized by the experience. Snorkel guides were awesome and helped those who were not great swimmers have an unforgetable time!

100% Recommended!!!!

Linda_W, Dec 2021

We had a wonderful experience being taken out as a private party of eight on a 40 person boat for a snorkeling adventure. The three snorkeling spots were great, the staff and guides friendly and helpful, and there was plenty of time to enjoy it all. Price was great and the owner was very accommodating! We thought this was the highlight of our trip for the non-divers among us. Just don it!

Safest tour ever

Karla_R, Nov 2021

⚠️ Is a personal long one ⚠️ This is what I call “feel the fear and do it any anyways” For my Birthday I decided to face a huge fear. I do not claim that I’m a swimmer because I dont do anything over 4.5ft. And yet I put myself in a situation I would never imagine possible. I went snorkeling in the carribean sea. 😬 The craziest part it’s that on my inspirational wall I have pics of snorkeling (the last pic) and the ocean and traveling and every single animal except one I saw and some how we took a very similar picture. We didn’t realize this until we started going through the pictures, when we returned. It’s No surprise to me because I truly believe the law of attraction it’s truly real and and I live by it. So in a full circle I faced a huge fear and witness manifestation at its finest. The greatest birthday gift I could receive. Thank u god, thank u universe, thank u babe Joshua Roman and thank u me. I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you @safetourscozumel you guys made me feel super safe and comfortable. Can’t wait to return.

Glass Bottom Boat and Snorkeling, 3 Reefs in Cozumel

William_A, Mar 2020

We enjoyed the trip and we snorkelled for one and a half hours. The state of the coral was disappointing (sadly nothing that can be done about that) but we did seea lot of interesting fish. I had booked for my wife and me. There was only one other family on the trip. We were well looked after our guides were very knowledgeable and provided us with pletny of drinks. We felt this was a better experience than we would have had with the cruise ship excurcion and we had better value.

Snorkeling coral reefs

Paul_F, Mar 2020

I wish I could rate it higher but I have to rate it on my experience. The crew were good and explained things well. My problem was that this was only my second time snorkeling (the first two days earlier) and there was no comparison. At one point I got widely separated from the others and began to be rather tired and almost panicked. I felt pretty much abandoned. There were only 4 of us snorkeling, my wife and I and a father and son. I kind of felt like the small boy was taking enough of the guide's attention to cause her to neglect others.

Beautiful Tour

courtneymballantyne, Jan 2020

Had a great time out on the reef. Lots of fish to see, and we had a very knowledgeable guide showing us what to look for.

Very good service on rough seas!

d4barker, Jan 2020

Just happened the wind was up and the water was rough on our day of snorkeling. Nonetheless the three men on our boat did a very good job!!! The water was clear, the fish were amazing and we had a very good time!

November in Cozumel

R9547HQjimh, Nov 2019

I can highly recommend the VIP Glass Bottom Boat and Snorkeling trip. They trip begins at the El CId Motel which is just a short walk from cruise pier. We were greeted by the owner and his daughter and directed to boat, Miguel and his crew were friendly and informative. I was very impressed that a crew member was in the water during the snorkeling portion of the trip equipped with a life saving ring. They put safety ahead of everything. Take the trip, you won't be disappointed.

Super snorkel trip!!

Jeffrey_A, Sep 2019

Let me start by saying the location is a two minute walk from the royal cruise port located at the el cid hotel. We were quickly treated by a super friendly staff and was briefed when to meet at the dock. Once on board we were taken to three little reefs close to the cruise port. Now granted it was not the best reefs they have to offer in Cozumel but for 30 dollars plus a 5 dollar each marine park fee which included water, beer and soft drinks how can you complain. Royal snorkel package was 89 dollars and they were at the same places we were. I would highly recommend this trip if you are on a cruise ship. Can not give high enough praise.

Snorkeling and Glass Bottom Boat

Steven_S, Jun 2019

Boat takes you to three reefs, you get about an hour to snorkel around with the group. Drinks included. Afterwards you can relax on a private beach. Price is very affordable. Good alternative to cruise provided excursions.

Response from Host, Jun 2019

Thank you for taking the time to write a review and for mentioning that the price was affordable. If you ever come back, we would love to offer you some other tour. Best wishes, Ana Díaz.

Would not recommend: too expense, too many people

Elie M, Jan 2019

Jammed packed boat- was 35 min late waiting to pack more folks in.We selected the English tour...little to no English. Drinks were cold and yummy. Very overpriced, would not recommend to anyone that was interested in trying out snorkeling

Safe Easy snorkeling

Markus_V, Aug 2018

The 3 reefs they showed us were beautiful. I was slightly disappointed since I did not read the description of the tour very well and thought we were going to Palancar and Columbia reefs, since I booked the tour on recommendation of people who did just that. Turned out they only go to those reefs on Sundays,,, So, make sure this is the tour you want to do. The reefs are just on the other side of the safety buoys in San Miguel. you might feel like you do not need to take a tour to see them, but it allows you to snorkel in safety in areas with high boat traffic. Obviously I cannot compare it to the aforementioned reefs, but we felt it was worth it. 2 members of our party was sick and could not make it. Safe Tours, who operate the tour for Viator, arranged a refund on my behalf. I am very happy with their service. Thank you Arturo Diaz.

Good time June 2018

mmarlow32, Jun 2018

Glass bottom a little decieving probably 4X2 area is glass although neat not like I have seen before. The Capt and instructors were friendly and helpful but whole time seemed rushed. The trip was fun and enjoyable and Arturo, the greeter, paid our taxi ride back to ferry since trip was cut a little short on time in water only $4 but hey made up for the tip that was requested.

Muy linda experiencia

Guillermina_D, Feb 2020

La experiencia fue muy buena, vimos muchos peces , el equipo era adeudado y quienes asistían muy profesionales . Es muy recomendable

Der Ausflug war super, wir waren nur zu zweit auf dem Schiff, Mittags 12 Uhr!!!

Ines_H, Oct 2019

Sehr nette und aufmerksame Betreuung an Bord und im Wasser. Sehr zu empfehlen. Hinterher an Land die Möglichkeit zum duschen und die nassen Sachen zu wechseln. Alles sehr sauber.