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Isla Mujeres Snorkeling Adventure at the Underwater Museum

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4 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the underwater world of the Manchones and El Farito Reefs, two of the most spectacular on Isla Mujeres and accessible only by boat. Set off with your professional snorkeling guide to swim with the colorful tropical fish and other marine life that inhabit these two ecosystems, plus stop at the Underwater Museum of Art (MUSA) before relaxing over lunch on board.

Snorkel at two vibrant reefs that can only be reached by boat
A professional snorkeling instructor and gear for a safe dive
Personal attention for divers of all ages and skill levels
Avoid the hassle of packing food with lunch provided on board

What's Included

Use of Snorkeling equipment
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes

Alcoholic Beverages
Bottled water
Soda/Pop
Transportation to Isla Mujeres

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Señor Frog's Official Store
Avenida Contra Almirante, Av Rueda Medina, Centro - Supmza. 001, 77409 Isla Mujeres, Q.R., Mexico
Outside the Señor Frog´s store, across the main street in front of the ferry terminal on Isla Mujeres. *Important* We don't have pick up from Cancun for this activity and we don't include the ferry ticket. If you are staying in Cancun, you have to take the ferry to the island on your own.

Start time

10:45 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers

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.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Gary_S

I found that our guides were great. The locations we went to were great. Overall a great 4 hour experience on and in the water.

Reviews

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A great time at a very reasonable price.

Gary_S, Apr 2024

I found that our guides were great. The locations we went to were great. Overall a great 4 hour experience on and in the water.

Great time

Anne_T, Apr 2024

Guides were friendly, prompt, and organized. Snorkel was good, we saw lots of fish. We got in three times. Museum was cool. Lunch was awesome! Tiburon beach was nice where we ate. A little bar and some shops. (And a shark!) I was with my teen son who really enjoyed this experience.

Expect to get kicked in the face - and see some wonderful fish!

Kathy_C, Apr 2024

The crew were friendly - professional - fun and knowledgeable. The three places we visited were absolutely beautiful however it did feel a bit rushed as we all needed to follow our guide and stay in a cluster. I absolutely love snorkeling and felt like this took away from the experience of taking it all in. Rushed.

My review on a great time

Steven_S, Mar 2024

All the fish and coral were wonderful, also seeing the underwater museum with a vw was nice. The staff were the best very helpful.

Great guides

Heather_R, Mar 2024

The guides on this trip were great! I really appreciated that the drop points and pickups from the boat that prevented us from having to swim against the current. They also took photos and video of the adventure.

Fun adventure

Courtney_c, Mar 2024

Jimmy and Roberto were amazing. We had so much fun. They had great energy. The experience was so cool and equipment was clean and safety was it enforced. The ceviche was so great and cold beers

Fun experience of small group

Reina_M, Feb 2024

I joined this activity solo, but I had a good time with a friendly, experienced stuff Felipe and other participants. The tour took about 3 hours, which was enough to explore beautiful sea and look at fish, corals and works of MUSA! FYI, if you are not used to swim in the sea, this activity can be hard, but as we put on equipments needed, it'll be fine.

Good for experienced snorkelers. Don’t recommend for younger children.

Meghan_F, Nov 2023

This was my first snorkel experience. Now I know I don’t really enjoy snorkeling. If you do, you’ll probably really enjoy this tour. The tour guides did a great job. We have 4 kids: 19, 15, 12, and 6. My older two really enjoyed it. My younger two enjoyed the first location, however the second stop where you see the underwater sculptures is out a lot further and the waves were a bit big that day. After awhile my two youngest kids were done and I suddenly got quite sea sick so I did have to ask the guide to bring us back to the boat early. I spent the boat trip back quite nauseous-no ceviche for me! Again, none of this is really the fault of the tour, except I think they should maybe note an older age minimum. However, if you’ve never been snorkeling you may not want such a long, deep water experience for your first time.

The crew and the...

Michele_S, Aug 2023

The crew and the excursion was AMAZING!!! It was an experience my son and his family will never forget!! The crew was very friendly and very knowledgeable in what they were doing! Highly recommend!!

Incredible experience

Yana_A, Jun 2023

This trip was incredible!!! Truly a fantastic experience seeing different multicolored fish, the underwater museum, and the reefs. I would do this again in a heartbeat. We also got to see a sea turtle, stingray, and barracuda! Lunch was delicious and everything felt well timed.

Perfect snorkeling experience

Jeffery_B, Jun 2023

Manny and Oscar elevate this experience to 5 star. Fun, comfortable all-included 4 hour day of snorkeling hitting all of the major spots in the natl park, ceviche lunch on board, easy to undertstand instruction. First timer, and I don't swim very well, they had my back the whole trip. Exceeded expectations, highly recommended!

Enjoyable Snorkeling

Roquel_B, May 2023

We enjoyed the snorkeling. The crew did a good job. You actually swim from one area to another and the boat moves ahead to wait for you. However, there is a crew member who swims with you in case anyone has any issues. The view of the reef is great! Clear water with lots of colorful fish. Saw 4 barracudas and 2 sting rays as well. The food was traditional mexican food and they gave you plenty of it.

Loved it!

Cierra_C, May 2023

Our guides were fantastic! Snorkeled at 3 great locations. Saw lots of fish and got to see a few of the MUSA sculptures. Lunch was really good as well!

Fantastic!

Darcey_C, Mar 2023

Our guides were fantastic, the sites were interesting, and the food was amazing! I give this trip 5 stars for sure. It was ea sy to book and the guides walk you through every part of it. The included lunch was delicious.

Fun snorkeling

India_R, Jan 2023

The crew was great - they met us at the meeting spot early and were very organized. Our main guide, Jesus, was friendly and made us feel comfortable. The boat fits about 10 people and gets the job done. The snorkeling gear was pretty good, not great. My mask had a rip in the seal so it kept leaking and the mouth piece was not flexible. I did like that they soaked all the masks in the anti-fog solution so fogging was not an issue for the entire trip. We saw lots of fish at the first stop, the underwater museum at the second stop, and one underwater sculpture but not a lot of fish at the third. If I could change anything I would spend more time at the first spot and omit the third entirely. The lunch afterward was pretty dang good. We were definitely full by the end of it. Riding in the boat and taking in the island from the ocean was a real treat. Overall, I think this trip was definitely worth it for the money and I would recommend it.

Great for anyone who is comfortable in deeper water.

Lisa_O, Jan 2023

This was a great experience. We saw plenty of sea life and the statue garden was very unique. The water is not calm so if you are easily tired out swimming this may not be the best for you. Our guide did tow a couple who was not able to swim without help, so if you really want to do it, you can. Also would not go with someone prone to motion sickness. The boats are small, but if those things don’t bother you it was fun! The food is advertised as 2 tacos, but it was much better than that! We were given a full lunch with fresh grilled fish.

Super Fun!

Delilah_B, Aug 2022

The boat was smaller than what I expected, however it was actually the same size as all the other snorkeling boats. The two guides were very friendly. We had plenty of time at each snorkeling spot, not rushed at all and we were taken to 3 spots. No issues with equipment. If you're vegetarian/ vegan I recommend just buying takeout from a local restaurant for your lunch.

In good hands!

mahluwalia85, Aug 2022

We had a lovely time on this tour, the tour guides were professional, friendly and so helpful. We are a family of 4, our children are aged 9 and 12. They had a ring available which was super helpful for my husband and 9 year old son, as my son found it difficult to get used to the mouth piece of the snorkling gear and my husband cannot swim, so having the ring just made it very easy for them whenever they wanted to use it. The lunch was supposed to be bbq fish, however, when we let them know we didn't eat seafood, they made sure we got access to the buffet. The tour was not rushed, they made sure we were comfortable and got to take our time with things, which was greatly appreciated with children! There are no drinks/water included, however they do let you know where you can purchase drinks to then take on the boat with you, so make sure you have some cash with you. Thank you guys for such a friendly experience.

Don’t think about it, just book it!

Alyssia_A, Apr 2022

The BEST experience snorkeling experience hands down. Such a GREAT value for the price. My husband and I had such a wonderful experience with our tour guide Leo and captain Chino.

100% satisfied and I recommend them to everyone!

Nitya_N, Apr 2022

I had an amazing snorkeling experience with this company. Even though I couldn’t swim, the tour guides pulled me with the help of life vest circle which helped me get the underwater experience. They were nice and encouraging and I would whole-heartedly recommend them. I wish I could give more than 5 stars! The entire experience is amazing for the price