Community members share their Mexico snorkeling trip reports, suggestions, questions, and answers.
By Kathy Peterson Does anyone have recent experience with shore snorkeling locations in Cozumel? My spouse and I went to St. John USVI for fantastic shore snorkeling for years, but the category 4 and category … Read more
By Linda I am wondering, how is the snorkeling in Loreto Sea of Cortez Mexico? I have been researching and it looks beautiful. I know there are sea lions, whales, mobulas, turtles, and whale sharks … Read more
By Allyson K Is there good snorkeling at Banco Chinchorro Atoll Mexico? I am looking for intel on whether it is worth a visit. Mahahual is the closest town on the Yucatan Peninsula. Thanks!
By Terry Olson Is there any good Puerto Vallarta snorkeling? I am planning a first time trip to that area of Mexico in late January 2023. Any snorkeling tour companies to recommend? Thank you.
By Elana Riedel I am going to visit family in Mazatlan, Mexico in February. Are there any good snorkel sites around there? Any snorkel operators that you would recommend? Thank you.
By Rebecca – (Grosse Pointe, MI)I am heading to the Maya Riviera in Mexico in about a week (April 2019). I cannot find good information about the condition of the reefs for snorkeling from shore … Read more
By Richard – (Costa Rica)I stayed on Cozumel for the month of May 2018 and did mostly shore snorkels plus a few boat reef snorkels and here is my trip report. Over the past couple … Read more
By Kathleen – (San Diego, CA)We are flying into the Cancun area for 10 days and are looking for specific suggestions on good snorkeling spots in the eastern Yucatan Peninsula Mexico area, like Cancun, Tulum, … Read more
By Judy – (Green Valley, AZ)Where are the best beaches for snorkeling on Cozumel? This is the first snorkeling trip for my grandchildren, they are 11 and 12 and excellent swimmers. Thank you. Comments Moved … Read more
By Suzanne – (Toronto)I wanted to share my experience snorkeling Cozumel reefs in January 2017. First of all I would like to say that one can still see the damage hurricane Wilma did to the … Read more
By Florence – (Canada)I wanted to share my story about snorkeling Chankanaab Park in Cozumel, Mexico. I just returned from my March, 2016 vacation on the Freedom Of The Seas Cruise Ship. We went to … Read more
By RT – (Southern USA)I am wondering if anyone can share a recent report on snorkeling Cozumel. Have the reefs recovered at all? How is the snorkeling there now? I am thinking of a taking … Read more
By Joan – (Pennsylvania)I’m considering a snorkeling trip to Mexico in Akumal or Cozumel. Which is better? What is the biggest difference in these areas? I know they are close in location and Akumal has … Read more