El Cielo Snorkel by Private Boat

4.8 (376 reviews)4 hCozumelSnorkelingFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 1:00 pm, 3 h 30 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 2 h 30 min to spare.

Safety margin
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 4:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship docks in Cozumel20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
  2. 8:20 am
    Leave the pierAbout 20 min to the start point
  3. 8:40 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 4 h. Latest sensible start: 11:10 am.
  4. 12:40 pm
    Tour ends20 min back to the pier
  5. 1:00 pm
    Back at the gangway3 h 30 min before all aboard
  6. 4:30 pm
    All aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours

Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.

Our verdict

This tour fits a typical Cozumel call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs 4 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:40 am and be back at the gangway around 1:00 pm — 2 h 30 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.

Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 2:00 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

We don't have a verified start point for this tour yet, so we assume 20 min each way from the pier — the typical ride in Cozumel. Check the meeting point on the booking page.

Among the 400 Cozumel shore excursions we track, this is about average in length (the median runs 4 h); 90% of them fit a typical call.

Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Cozumel call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.

About this tour

- Private and comfortable vessels

- Snorkel at world famous reefs

- Spectacular marine life and coral formations

- Stop over at a secluded pristine white sandy beach away from the crowds

- Taste a delicious fish ceviche and cold Margaritas.

Private tour English, Spanish

What's included

  • Fish Ceviche and Seasonal Fruit
  • Soda/Pop
  • Beer and Margaritas
  • Bottled water
  • Professional Certified Staff
  • Use of Snorkelling equipment

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Pick up service
  • Towel
  • Marine park fee

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
Kindly take a taxi to Tortugas Beach Club. Upon arrival, please check in at the entrance booth.
Kindly take a taxi to Tortugas Beach Club. Upon arrival, please check in at the entrance booth.
From the cruise pier
About 20 min by taxi
Allow 20 min to get off the ship first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point

Good to know

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Ocassionally strong winds causing rough seas may affect the area of El Cielo, forcing the tour to be conducted at an alternative area
  • Ages allowed to do the activity up to 5 years old
  • Pets are not allowed on the boats.
  • This tour is not recommended for travelers with mobility problems, back/neck problems , recent surgeries (6 months), heart / lung diseases, asthma and/or epilepsy
  • Not available for pregnant travelers
  • No sunscreen allowed for reefs preservation. Please wear long sleeve clothing and hat.

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Operated by Tortugas Cozumel. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

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