Cozumel Coral Nursery Snorkeling Tour (with NGO)

Highlights

• 40 min intro session about the coral reefs, their importance and a little history of the Cozumel Coral Reef Restoration project

• 1 hour guided snorkel tour of our coral nursery, where you can spot many species of fish and corals  

• Snorkelling equipment (mask and fins) are included.  You are welcome to bring your own gear

• Easy access by swimming out from shore. No boat ride needed.

• All profits go towards our coral restoration efforts.

• All levels welcome.

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Description

Great for beginners who want to explore the underwater world for a good cause. You will get 40 minutes training from our guide on the importance of corals and how it provides habitat for the fish and marine species here on the Cozumel coral reefs. You will learn about how fragile this eco-system is and how they are threatened.

 

Afterwards, you will spend 1 hour exploring our coral nursery and see our restoration work first hand. You can spot many colorful fish species and occassional seahorses, octopuses, crabs and lobsters.

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The reef is shallow up to 6m with easy shore swim-up access.  Our meeting point is a short 10-minute taxi ride whether you are coming from Cozumel ferry terminal, downtown Cozumel or Puerto Maya cruise ship terminal. 

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​​Details

• Reefs visited: Villa Blanca Reefs, Cozumel, Mexico

• Meeting point: the Sand Dollar Sports lab

• Food and transportation are not included.

• Languages: English and Spanish

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Please bring

• Bathing Suit 

• Towel 

• Long sleeve T-shirt or rash guard. Do NOT wear sunscreen or skincare products prior to diving. Even 'reef safe" ones have non-biodegradable compounds that damage corals.

• Reusable water bottle

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Cancellation Policy

• 100% cancellation fee if cancelled 1 day or less before start
  35% cancellation fee if cancelled 7 days or less before start

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Bad Weather Policy

​Safety is the most important when diving or snorkeling. When the north winds are too strong, the Cozumel harbormaster closes the port to all underwater activities, cancelling your dive.  If the dive is canceled, updates will be sent to participants via email or WhatsApp as soon as possible, with options provided to either reschedule your course or receive a refund.

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