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El Arco, the rock arch at Land's End, Cabo San Lucas, at sunset
Mexican Riviera ports/Cabo San Lucas/Snorkeling

Cabo San Lucas snorkeling excursions

Boat trips to Pelican Rock, Santa Maria and Chileno (3-4 hours) leave from the marina; Santa Maria and Chileno are also good shore snorkels by taxi.

Photo: Christopher Kuzman / Unsplash
Typical call
8:00 am→3:30 pm
Docking to all aboard · about 7 h 30 min ashore
Getting ashore
Tender boat
Allow 45 min each way
Money
Mexican peso
US dollars widely accepted
Time zone
UTC-7
Keep your watch on ship's time

Snorkeling tours that fit your day in Cabo San Lucas

Enter the times from your cruise line's itinerary. We add the tender ride ashore and back, the drive to each tour's start point and back, and your safety margin.

Safety margin before all aboard
7 am8 am9 am10 am11 am12 pm1 pm2 pm3 pm4 pm
5 h 15 min for a tour, travel included
Ship in portGetting ashore (45 min, tender)Safety margin (1 h 30 min)All aboard 3:30 pm
7 h 30 min in port45 fit with time to spare3 cutting it close3 too long
  • Fits your dayMeets at the pier

    Cabo San Lucas Arch and Lovers Beach Kayak Tour plus Snorkeling

    2 h 30 min 5.0 (1,068)Free cancellation
    Back by 11:45 am · 2 h 15 min sparefrom $90
  • Fits your dayMeets at the pier

    Cabo San Lucas Paddle Board & Snorkel Adventure to the Arch

    2 h 5.0 (367)Free cancellation
    Back by 11:05 am · 2 h 55 min sparefrom $100
  • Fits your day

    Lands End Luxury Sail and Snorkel Cruise in Cabo San Lucas

    3 h 4.9 (842)Free cancellation
    Back by 12:15 pm · 1 h 45 min sparefrom $96
  • Fits your dayMeets at the pier

    Cabo Whale Watching and Open Ocean Snorkeling

    4 h 5.0 (235)Free cancellation
    Back by 1:01 pm · 59 min sparefrom $255
  • Fits your day

    Private Dive Boat for Certified Divers - Cabo San Lucas

    4 h 5.0 (217)Free cancellation
    Back by 1:15 pm · 45 min sparefrom $700
  • Fits your day

    2-Tank Scuba Dive in Cabo San Lucas Reserve for Certified Divers

    4 h 4.9 (288)Free cancellation
    Back by 1:15 pm · 45 min sparefrom $142
  • Fits your day

    Los Cabos Arch and Snorkeling Boat Tour

    2 h 4.9 (344)Free cancellation
    Back by 11:15 am · 2 h 45 min sparefrom $70
  • Fits your day

    Boat Ride to the Arch with Snorkeling in Cabo

    2 h 30 min 5.0 (190)Free cancellation
    Back by 11:45 am · 2 h 15 min sparefrom $77
  • Fits your dayMeets at the pier

    Cabo Luxury Catamaran Cruise with Snorkeling, Lunch, and Open Bar

    4 h 4.9 (220)Free cancellation
    Back by 1:15 pm · 45 min sparefrom $169
  • Fits your dayLikely to sell out

    Private Luxury 42ft Sailing with Snorkeling in Los Cabos

    3 h 5.0 (129)Free cancellation
    Back by 12:15 pm · 1 h 45 min sparefrom $927
  • Fits your day

    Kayak or Paddle Board & Snorkel to the Arch with Photos included

    2 h 4.9 (198)Free cancellation
    Back by 11:15 am · 2 h 45 min sparefrom $78
  • Fits your day

    Beginner Scuba Diving in Cabo San Lucas

    4 h 4.9 (270)Free cancellation
    Back by 1:15 pm · 45 min sparefrom $142

Return times are estimates from the tour length, travel from the pier and time to get ashore. Always check your ship's all-aboard time.