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About this tour
- Taxes included · on-site fees extraPaid on site: reef and dock fee, 15–22 USD per person.
- Instant confirmationMobile voucher by email as soon as you pay.
- Book 24 h aheadThat’s the notice we need to confirm your place.
What you’ll do
What to expect
On this tour you're the captain: each pair drives their own speedboat, following the guide through the mangrove channels of Nichupte Lagoon, the large body of water that stretches behind Cancun's Hotel Zone.
Mangroves are a nursery for fish and a refuge for many birds. As you weave through tunnels of greenery, keep your eyes open: herons and other birds are often perched on the roots or gliding over the water.
Then the lagoon opens up to the sea and you reach Punta Nizuc, at the southern tip of the Hotel Zone. There you gear up and snorkel over the reef, part of the Mesoamerican Reef System, among corals and colorful fish. When you're done, you take the wheel again for the ride back to the marina.
You'll leave from Aquaworld in the Hotel Zone. The guide and briefing, a two-person speedboat, snorkel gear, a free snorkel tube to keep, bottled water, lockers and showers are included. Transportation isn't included, and the reef conservation fee is paid at check-in.
You must be 18 or older to drive; passengers aged 5 to 65 who know how to swim can ride along. If you want speed, nature and the sea in a single outing, reserve your boat.
What’s included
- Guide and instructions
- Two-person speedboat
- Snorkeling tour with gear
- Free snorkel tube to keep
- Bottled water
- Lockers and showers
Not included
- Transportation to and from your hotel
- Photos and videos
- Reef preservation fee (paid at check-in)
Itinerary
- Check in at Aquaworld Marina 30 minutes before departure
- Get your locker for anything you do not want to get wet
- Welcome and briefing from the guide with your group
- Drive your boat through the mangrove channels toward Punta Nizuc
- Snorkel stop on the reef
- Drive your boat back to Aquaworld
Where it starts
- Aquaworld Marina, Blvd. Kukulcan km 15.3, Hotel Zone, 77500 Cancun, Q.R. Arrive 30 minutes before your departure to check in.
Good to know
- Book 24 h aheadThat’s the notice we need to confirm your spot.
What to bring
- Swimsuit
- Towel
- Sandals
- Comfortable clothes
- Sunscreen
Restrictions and requirements
- Ages 5 to 65
- Drivers must be at least 18
- Participants must know how to swim
- Not permitted during pregnancy
- Not permitted under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- Not suitable for people with reduced mobility
- Boats seat 2; 3 or 4 people in one boat must be booked directly with the operator
- Subject to weather conditions
Who runs this tour
Aquaworld runs this tour with its own staff. We book your spot, email your voucher as soon as you pay and answer you on WhatsApp before and after the tour.
Aquaworld runs this tour with its own staff. We look after you before and after you book: questions and updates on WhatsApp with IAN.
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