Costa Maya snorkeling excursions
Short 1.5-hour boat trips snorkel in the reef lagoon off Mahahual; offshore Banco Chinchorro is a much longer trip.
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Typical call
8:00 am→4:30 pm
Docking to all aboard · about 8 h 30 min ashore
Getting ashore
Walk off at the pier
Walkable to town
Money
Mexican peso
US dollars widely accepted
Time zone
UTC-5 all year
Keep your watch on ship's time
Snorkeling tours that fit your day in Costa Maya
Enter the times from your cruise line's itinerary. We add time to walk off the ship, the drive to each tour's start point and back, and your safety margin.
Safety margin before all aboard
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Fits your dayTwo tanks local diving for certified divers, SCUBA gear included
Back by 12:35 pm · 2 h 55 min sparefrom $100
Fits your dayCosta Maya, snorkeling on the reef with fish, looking for turtles
Back by 10:10 am · 5 h 20 min sparefrom $30
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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.
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