Snorkeling San Carlos with Marine Biologist

Join our educational snorkeling tour in San Carlos and explore the only reef with extensive coral growth in the central Gulf of California. Discover the diverse marine species with the help of a marine biologist and enjoy a delicious ceviche feast!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Playa Piedras Pintas - NOTE: You have to be able to swim and feel comfortable doing so in the sea. \n\n9:30-10:00am : We will meet at Hammer Heads restaurant, located in the Marina San Carlos, where we will start with a brief PowerPoint presentation on the natural history and ecology of the region. We will also review the most common species we…
What's Included
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Lunch
Additional Information

While typical snorkel tours involve merely equipping visitors and sending them off, this is an instructional snorkel excursion suitable for all ages.
This outing initiates with a brief visual demonstration detailing the ecology and natural history of the given area, and covering the commonly observed species on the reef. This demonstation is designed to…

Location
Hammerhead's
Boulevard Manlio Fabio Beltrones
Head west along the main road of San Carlos (Blvd. Beltrones) towards the iconic mountain known as Tetakawi. Head straight towards the Marina San Carlos. Continue going straight, past the boat ramp where you will park your car by the Hammer Heads restaurant.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lorilq2546as
Oct 18, 2024
You’ve found your snorkeling guide!! - It couldn’t have been any better!!! A perfect mix of learning and fun. Highly recommend. We will book again for sure, we saw so many amazing creatures. Thanks Mike!!
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Kkckkjm
Oct 17, 2024
Best snorkel experience! - What a great opportunity to explore! My husband and I have snorkeled before but this was so much more. Mike was a wonderful teacher and the brief but interesting lecture before the snorkel enhanced the experience. Highly recommend!!
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Annette_g
Sep 2, 2024
This is the snorkeling trip to do in San Carlos, Sonora. Fun and educational!! - This is a fantastic snorkeling tour, fun and educational! Michael provided an informative and interesting synopsis of marine life in San Carlos prior to heading to Piedras Pintas beach. What I'd like to point out is Michael assured our safety by making sure we were hydrated and kept us in eyesight asking how we were doing and if our equipment was working OK. He made the experience engaging by looking for and pointing out the different fish and marine life for us. To top it off, we had beverages and delicious ceviche. Highly recommended!!
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Joelld7951jj
Sep 1, 2024
Unforgettable experience - Excellent activity for the family. Michael very passionate about his work and very helpful, highly recommended activity to learn and have fun in the process!
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O592hpeduardom
Aug 26, 2024
Excellent experience - This tour was excellent, first we saw a presentation of the species of the area and topics of general interest of the Cortez Sea, then we moved to the dive point and everything was very good. Michael always with excellent availability to show us the species in the snorkeling area, it was a very pleasant experience. In the end the very rich Cochito ceviche. Highly recommended for the whole family.
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Ana
Aug 14, 2024
Awesome!!! - We not only enjoying as a family but learning a lot about marine life in the snorkeling zone I really recommend this activity with Michael the biologist such a knowledgeable person about it !! Loved it!
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Jorgefv7318kr
Aug 12, 2024
It was a guided tour with excellent knowledge of the subject.... Highly recommended for children and adults - Excellent Service....and Best Person the Biologist Carlos....very knowledgeable and simple person....very prepared....very grateful for the Family experience.
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T1447knalbertov
Jul 19, 2024
You won’t be disappointed it was super fun! - We recently went on a snorkeling trip guided by Michael, a knowledgeable marine biologist, and it was an absolutely amazing experience. Michael was a great guide, sharing fascinating insights about the local marine species before we headed out to see them in their natural habitat. Seeing the fish and other marine life up close, after learning about them, was truly impressive. Michael's expertise and friendly demeanor made the experience even more enjoyable. My 10-year-old particularly loved it, being able to connect what we learned to what we saw in the water. This trip exceeded our expectations, blending education and adventure perfectly. We left with a deeper appreciation for the marine environment and memories that will last a lifetime. Highly recommended for families and anyone interested in marine life!
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M4921zamarcos
Jul 19, 2024
Unique experience! - A very special experience! It makes a lot of difference to snorkel with someone who is an expert and has knowledge about wildlife. I'd definitely come back.
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Kathleen_t
Jun 1, 2024
Totally Worth It! - Starting with the presentation and knowing what to look for and what the names of things were was such a great start to the adventure. It was just the right length, just as my kids (8 and 11) were getting antsy the presentation was over. The snorkeling was fantastic! We saw all the fish from the presentation, including star fish we’d never seen before and a 4 foot eel! The whole family had a blast.
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