Private Snorkeling with Sea Turtles in Akumal Beach
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PRIVATE TOUR: We do NOT mix groups. When you book a place, it will be solely for your family. THE GUIDE IS A PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED IN DIVING (DIVEMASTER) AND GRADUATED IN BIOLOGY FROM THE AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF CAMPECHE. We are passionate about the sea. The service is personalized. It is as important to ensure the safety of you as it is to ensure the safety of the turtles. For us it is serious work to conserve species and abide by the regulations. This is an activity that guarantees you to observe green turtles within their natural habitat, remember that they are free animals and therefore wild. You will be advised in the use of snorkeling equipment, swimming skills are required. Akumal is a small community that gratefully welcomes its visitors. Akumal Bay is a SHRINE, a unique place in the world and is HOME to Turtles. This is a safe space for everyone. TO BOOK A GROUP UNDER 4 PEOPLE CONTACT MARINE LIFE AKUMAL MX DIRECTLY.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- If the traveler has a disability you should inform the Guide in advance
- If the traveler is autistic you should inform the Guide in advance
- If the traveler does NOT know how to swim you must inform the Guide in advance
- If the traveler informs the guide in advance, we can provide personalized attention for each case
- To book a group of less than 4 people contact MARINE LIFE AKUMAL MX (marinelifeakumal.mx@gmail.com)
Reviews(372)
My family and I had a wonderful time snorkeling with the turtles. Darwin led a great tour and gave us many opportunities to observe numerous turtles and other sea life in their natural habitats. He did a great job instructing us throughout to ensure my family and the turtles alike had a safe and enjoyable experience. We got extremely lucky and saw 12 turtles with the help of Darwin!
Darwin was friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Perfect experience.
Highly recommend this phenomenal experience for anyone, particularly families with young children. We took our two and four-year-old and they absolutely loved it. Darwin is very communicative and informative, preparing you for what to expect. Everything went smoothly from start to finish! He’s extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and trustworthy. He was also incredible with our young children, demonstrating how to wear their little masks and teaching them about the marine life. He had them hold a ring float and towed them around, including one of us as we held our youngest. We saw plenty of turtles and even from above, our youngest could see them perfectly, esp as they surface. Also saw lots of fish! There were lots of people and other tours happening but Darwin made it easy for us to navigate and feel comfortable. After, he gave both our children a carved turtle necklace they loved. We walked around the little shops and bought more souvenirs before taking a taxi back to our hotel. We have wonderful GoPro footage and memories our girls will enjoy for a lifetime! We are grateful to Darwin for his excellent service and providing an experience our family absolutely loved—a true highlight of our trip! **If you go, please DO NOT wear sunscreen! You will be in a nature reserve and sunscreen is extremely harmful to the wildlife and ecosystem—it is prohibited. Darwin reminds you of this as well. Our life jackets covered our backs and our children wore swim hats. You can also wear a swim shirt. We didn’t burn! I saw a few people using spray sunscreen secretly which is not only harmful to the environment but the worse for your skin bc it’s alcohol-based. Please care for the ocean!
Our trip guide, Darwin, was fantastic (5/5). He spent time explaining all of the wildlife and worked very hard at finding sea turtles and sting rays. We felt very comfortable and safe during the entire experience. The only downside was just the number of other groups nearby which is understandable but made it a little awkward. We were a little late so that may have affected the amount of people snorkeling at the same time. It was physically moderately strenuous so if you’re not a good swimmer, it might not be for you.
One of the most unforgettable experiences of our trip! We spotted 10 sea turtles up close, along with stingrays and a wide variety of fish. Being in the water alongside such magnificent creatures is something our family will never forget. Our guide Darwin was exceptional — clear instructions, excellent English, and a genuine passion for the ocean and the wildlife he works to protect. You could tell this isn't just a job for him. Highly recommend to anyone visiting the area. Don't miss this!
An incredible experience thanks to Darwin. The tour is totally private which makes the experience unique. Darwin gave us a very early meeting in the morning so that we could be the first and only in the water to enjoy the magnificent spectacle. The photos and videos received at the end are a real plus. You should know that if you are looking for authenticity and a turtle-friendly experience, Darwin is the place to call. The other providers seem to be real tourist catchers next door. Another big thank you Darwin!
We had such a great experience with Darwin from directions to getting our wrist bands the tours has amazing very knowledgeable and passionate about what he does would recommend to anyone
Swimming and being close to those beautiful animals
Excellent tour. Darwin is a very good guide. We saw some turtles and he told us a lot about them and other fish. We can only warmly recommend Darwin. We were there as a family. Everything went smoothly and we had all the necessary information to find the place and enjoy the tour.
Instructor Darwin was awesome! Very careful to follow the rules. He pulled the ladies around the course. Showed use many turtles and fishes. Us two old geezers wheezed our way around with no fins . That is bull. Sea life or bottom can’t be disturbed by us using fins when we are wearing life jackets.
