Discover The Forbidden Location Where You'll Enjoy An Exclusive Snorkeling Experience In Cozumel!

That means ‘Royal Water’ in the ancient Mayan language.

There are many stunning corals and unique fish in abundance. It is easy to get carried away and stay here for hours.

Even if you are not a seasoned snorkeler, you can rest assured that you will see at least some of the living beings found there like serpent stars, anemones, sea fans, and some other tropical fish and corals.

Even though it's not guaranteed, you can see some turtles too.

Hola … my name is Alberto Novelo and I and my close family have been providing snorkeling tours in Cozumel for 23 years (since 1995). So, when you take our tour you’ll know you are dealing with a family owned and staffed business, because we will look after you far more attentively than a business staffed by mere employees.

And it’s important for you to know that – whether I or my brother, Jorge or my cousin, Sandy is your Snorkeling Guide, you are being served by one of the owners of the business – not merely a disinterested employee.

That means we are very proud of our reputation and will work extremely hard to ensure your total satisfaction and enjoyment.

• My company is one of very few licensed to enter the restricted rich marine life protected area forming Cozumel’s spectacular underwater wonderland – The Cozumel Marine Park.
• All our Staff speak fluent English and our Guides are fully Licensed by PADI.

• You can enjoy our unique ‘Welcome Pack’ on board our Boats with Beers, Softdrinks, and Bottles of Purified Water completely free of charge.
• Your comfort and enjoyment comes first, so we rarely take more than 12 passengers on a trip. That means you have the room to spread yourself on the boat and we can give you a really personal service.

• Our glass-bottomed boats are all equipped with ample shade and plenty of comfortable seating. So if you can’t swim (or simply don’t want to snorkel) you can still enjoy the glorious sights in the shallow, crystal clear tropical waters below the boat.
• We are a family owned business and all of our Guides & Captains are family members. This means we are far more motivated to make your day wonderful in a way no employee could ever be.

Your choice of time

• For Groups of 10 or more people, we offer Private Charter Trips at no extra cost.
• You get to choose your own depart time.

1. Meeting up for your Snorkeling Tour

   You’ll find our Meeting Point at the Motor Lobby of El Cid La Ceiba Hotel, located next to the Cruise Ship Pier.

   We have our Boats moored at the Pier of El Cid La Ceiba Hotel, conveniently located just steps from the Cruise Piers.

2. On our Way to the First Reef

   During the 10 mins boat ride, Your guide will explain how to use snorkeling equipment, and you’ll feel your excitement start to rise.

   We visit a total of three reefs.

3. Paradise Reef (the first stop)

   The first of these are the aptly named ‘Paradise Reef’. Located in the western part of Cozumel, Paradise Reef is one of the most visited spots for snorkeling tours and scuba diving on this island because it offers breathtaking snorkeling spots.

4. Villablanca Reef

   Then we’ll visit the ‘Villablanca Gardens Reef’, which is no less beautiful. Both reefs are a mix of hard and soft coral, each type of coral having its own indigenous marine plant life.

5. Dzul-Ha Reef

   As a grand finale, we visit probably the most magnificent of the three reefs: the ‘Dzul-Ha Reef’. That means ‘Royal Water’ in the ancient Mayan language.

   These reefs are just eight feet deep from the water surface to the sandy bottom, and so enjoys full sunlight and is a most impressive sight, even when viewed through the glass bottom of your boat.

6. On our way back to the Pier

   Can we really have packed so much excitement and lifetime memories in two hours?

   Relax on board between dives, with ample shade provided while you sip a cool soft drink, beer or water with our compliments, and excitedly swap experiences with your fellow divers.

   All too soon, it’s time to head back to the pier.

7. Back at the Meeting Point

   Once the Tour is over, we’ll go back to our original Meeting Location at the El Cid La Ceiba Hotel (next door to the Cruise Pier) the Place where we first met you in the morning.

   From here you can walk back to your Cruise Ship, or take a Taxi back to your Hotel is you’re staying in Cozumel.

As you now know, access to the fragile ecosystems that make up the protected Cozumel Marine Park is severely limited.

But because of our high end glass-bottomed boats are so eco-friendly, we are allowed to operate 3 boats ONLY.

However, despite being licensed to take 22 passengers, we restrict most parties to 12 so you enjoy maximum comfort and close personal attention at all times, particularly when snorkeling.

And, because we are one of very few businesses able to provide the highest quality snorkeling experience and most of our clients come from the cruise ships, bringing in around 20,000 cruise visitors daily when we have a maximum capacity of just 36 seats - we tend to get booked up lightening fast for every day of the week, including Sundays.

You can either stop to ‘think about it’ - only to come back later and be dismayed to see your choice of day has been taken.

That means, if you only have that one particular day for your trip, you’ll either have to forgo the trip entirely or have to settle for a second rate trip which will NOT include snorkeling among the very best marine life rich reefs of the Paradise Reef, the Villablanca Gardens or the Dzul-Ha Reef.

Instead, you will have to make do with the relatively barren reefs that most tour companies visit which were not considered spectacular enough to be part of the ecology-rich Marine Park that we are licensed to visit.

What’s more, the general tourist area is not protected like the Marine Park, so there is a quite marked difference in the quality and quantity of the marine life.

And the chances are high you will be crammed onto a boat (that might not even have a glass bottom) with 20 or more other folks, severely limiting your enjoyment and perhaps you’ll struggle to understand your guide’s broken English.

Haven’t you worked hard to afford this trip to Cozumel and so don’t you deserve the best that is on offer?

Because of our small fleet of boats and our strict limit on passenger numbers, designed to give you the best possible personal experience, we often have difficulty coping with all the bookings coming from the 20,000 cruise passengers that arrive in Cozumel daily.

So, now you know what a wonderland the Cozumel Marine Park is, I’d hate it if your hesitation in booking your tour with us condemned you to having to settle for a second best tour that does not take you into the protected, marine life rich Marine Park, but puts you – and up to 20 others - into the crowded poor quality reefs outside the park.