Discovering Diving in Chankanaab Park

4.8 (11 reviews)2 hCozumelSnorkelingFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 11:00 am, 5 h 30 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 4 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 2 h. Latest sensible start: 1:10 pm.
  4. 10:40 am
    Tour ends20 min back to the pier
  5. 11:00 am
    Back at the gangway5 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 2 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:40 am and be back at the gangway around 11:00 am — 4 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 12:00 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 one of the shorter ones (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

Make your first diving experience unforgettable, with entrance ticket included to Chankanaab Park, immerse yourself and enjoy the extraordinary marine life, corals, statues and the incredible underground cave with its own light.

Private tour

What's included

  • Use of SCUBA equipment
  • Umbrellas and bedspreads
  • Use of Snorkelling equipment
  • Lockers
  • Park entrance ticket

Not included

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
We are located inside Chankanaab Natural Park, local #6
We are located inside Chankanaab Natural Park, local #6
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.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveler reviews

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

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