Cozumel Snorkeling Adventure: Palancar Reef and El Cielo tour

Escape the crowds and embark on a thrilling snorkeling adventure in Cozumel. Explore the famous Palancar and Colombia reefs, encounter tropical fish and sea creatures, and visit the stunning El Cielo with its crystal-clear waters and starfish. Snack on guacamole and fresh fruits while marveling at the majestic stingrays. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Palancar Reef - This coral reef is in the Cozumel Marine park and streches for miles. Discover colorful corals, tropical fish and maybe a stingray or a turtle.
  • Playa El Cielo - Enjoy the shallow waters and see the starfish that assemble in the sand. In Spanish, “EL CIELO” means “heaven”. It is one of the most spectacular places in Cozumel if…
What's Included
  • Guacamole or fresh fruits
  • Bottled water
  • Snorkel equipment
  • Bilingual snorkel guide
  • Beer (For 18 years and above only)
What's Not Included
  • Tipps and Gratitudes
Additional Information

Maximize your day in Cozumel while avoiding the bustling crowds. During this El Cielo tour with snorkeling, we journey South to Cozumel Marine Park. Take in the incredible sights as you snorkel along the well-known reefs of Palancar and Colombia, discovering a plethora of tropical fish, shallow corals, and awe-inspiring marine life.
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Location
Snorkel in the Sky
Cozumel Port Caletta. Please take a taxi to the port Caletta in Cozumel. That is where the boats are waiting. Please ask there for the Major. He will wait for you where the blue sun umbrella is.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Katja
Mar 5, 2025
A dream in turquoise :-) - For us, the snorkel tour was one of the highlights of our Caribbean cruise. We booked a private pickup with German speaking guide from the port and that was great. It all worked out great. Lisa was a great guide and on the boat always by our side, also told us a lot about land and people, flora and fauna etc. The snorkeling was fantastic in the great Caribbean water and at the end while snacking on or in a sandbar rays swam around us.
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Inga
Apr 4, 2024
Fantastic! - It was a great trip! Snorkeling at the spots was incredible. The guide and the captain were great, in a good mood and well organized. Only the snorkeling equipment could have been a bit better, it wasn't a good fit for the children... But they improvised well! We had a great day!
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Connypu
Mar 28, 2024
Great snorkeling trip in Cozumel - We had a wonderful day of snorkeling with Leon Tours as part of our cruise. Contrary to the description, there was German-speaking company. At the snorkeling stops we had 2 guides with us who looked after us really well. We saw a lot and the highlight was at the end on the sandbank. We absolutely recommend it. Great trip, great support during and before the trip.
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Josepha
Feb 21, 2024
Go for it :)! - We had a very nice day and the trip is well worth seeing and highly recommended. Everything was well organized and the guides were very nice and helpful. The tour group was also a great size, there weren't too many people. What I really liked was that the guide was in the water the whole time and explained a lot (that's not a given and we've experienced it differently before) At lunchtime there was also a little something to eat and a tequila was included. We had a wonderful day with lovely people :) so go for it, it's worth it!
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187heikea
Feb 11, 2024
Fantastic snorkeling trip - Fantastic snorkeling trip. We had a very nice guide, Gustavo. He looked after us really well and created a good atmosphere. We had three stops. First coral reef with an impressive number of fish and even lobsters and turtles, second with starfish (my favorite), third with stingrays. There we also had ceviche, chips and drinks. All in all, a great trip! Highly recommended!
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Sahe2018
Jan 7, 2024
Super nice trip - Very well organized. The very detailed description of how to get to the meeting point was very helpful. The guides were competent, super friendly and helpful. We also loved the snack prepared on board and that the snorkeling guide dived down with our camera and took great pictures for us.
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K612nfdavidm
Aug 5, 2023
High touch experience - Our family had a great snorkeling trip and loved our time with Lalo and Gustavo. Both were intent on curating the best experience possible. We saw plenty of fish, a sea turtle and stingrays. All very safe! Leon tours also graciously picked us up and dropped us back off at our resort’s dock! So easy and accommodating- first class from start to finish!
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Fabiola_l
Mar 13, 2023
Great place - This was the best part of my trip, el cielito is just amazing, the ocean it’s so clear it looks unreal.
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Anthony_n
Jul 9, 2023
Guide was very... - Guide was very knowledgeable of area helpful informational. Let’s us view the ocean while staying together
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T9294rfronp
Feb 13, 2025
NOT as expected. READ this - An honest review.. fair to average at best. Friendly and informative captain and tour guide. It only lasted 3.5 hours and most of it was the long boat ride. Saw very little other than rays and a few starfish. Snacks at the end were served only in the water when everyone was cold and wanted to board the boat. Not at all what was expected form other reviews.
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