Akumal Bay: Swim with Sea Turtles

Discover Akumal Bay’s unique turtle sightings. No expert swimming needed. Perfect for solo travelers, families, or couples. Guaranteed fun for all ages.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Akumal Mayan VIP Tours - Private Experience
    The guide will lead participants to the shoreline, where they will enter the sea on foot, equipped with snorkeling gear provided: a mask, a new snorkel tube, and a life jacket.
    The tour commences with a swim in the breathtaking bay of Akumal, following the official snorkeling circuit established by CONANP…
What's Included
  • Personal Certified Guide
  • GoPro Photo Session
  • Use of snorkeling equipment (lifejacket, new snorkel, mask)
  • Traveler’s insurance
  • Access to Akumal National Park
  • Showers, restrooms, and lockers
What's Not Included
  • Transport
  • Tips
Additional Information

This is a remarkable opportunity to swim alongside sea turtles in the breathtaking Akumal Bay. Led by certified experts, participants will dive into the Caribbean’s crystal-clear waters, where they can observe these magnificent creatures in their natural environment. Besides the turtles, the tour provides a chance to appreciate the area’s marine…

Location
Akumal mayan vip tours
playa de akumal
To get to the activity just go to Akumal Playa following the direction of the bridge if you are coming from Tulum or turn at the return if you are coming from Playa del Carmen. The meeting Point is outsite the 7/eleven store.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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927ky
Jul 19, 2025
Best snorkelling at Akumal - We had a fantastic time with Rudulfo, the water was crystal clear and our snorkel guide was excellent! We saw lots of turtles, squids, sting rays and tropical fishes and so much more. The guide was patient and took her time with us, we tried the tour with the hotel and it doesn’t come close to what Rudulfo and his experienced team provided. It’s definitely worth experiencing Akumal with local experts. I highly recommend Rudulfo and his team for a magnificent time.
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Sylvain
Jul 19, 2025
Diving with turtles - Great diving with Alfredo! We've seen lots of turtles and other fish! Exactly what the children wanted! Thank you very much I recommend!
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Voyager518376
Jul 18, 2025
Unforgettable experience! - What an unforgettable experience! It was amazing to see all the wildlife in their natural habitat. The turtles were a particular highlight. Our guide Rodrigo was really knowledgeable and patient, and even the least confident swimmers felt like experts at the end of the trip.
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Kimberly
Jul 18, 2025
Amazing experience - Fernando was amazing. Perfect guide. Experienced and informative. We learned about several species as well as we're able to swim with the turtles. Amazing! Highly recommend them!
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455kawtharb
Jul 17, 2025
- I cannot say enough good things about this experience and Rudolpho, our fantastic guide. To start, this was the last day of our honeymoon and my husband and I hadn't gotten to snorkel at any point till then in Mexico and I was DESPERATE to see some sea turtles. We booked this literally the day before, then that next morning, the taxi we took from Playa del Carmen to Akumal blew a tire on the highway due to the driver's erratic driving (looking at his phone the whole time) . I was virtually in tears from the stress of not knowing whether we'd arrive safely or not and also, we were 30+ min late due to this. I called Rudolpho through the number I'd gotten in my confirmation email for the excursion to explain we were going to be really late and he was so understanding and kind and said he'd wait for us. Once we'd arrived he made us feel so welcome. He was incredibly friendly , educated us about the turtles and how to respect them appropriately and made me feel reassured despite me not really knowing how to swim. He gave us both life jackets and also had a buoy. We snorkeled for an hour and a half!! which was more than the alotted time! He actually wanted to continue our tour but we had to rush to the airport to catch our flight home. Not only that but at more than one point I got so fatigued I had to just hold on to the buoy and float while he pulled me along. During our outing we saw 3 sea turtles, genuinely one of the most magical moments of my life. We also saw surgeon fish, the ship wheel of a 300 year old shipwreck, brain coral, conch shells, and a small coral reef. Plus Rudolpho documented all of it with his go pro and shared al the pictures and videos with us afterward. I cannot recommend Rudolpho and Akumal VIP tours enough! My only regret is that we were in a huge rush and didn't tip him appropriately, only 60 pesos, what an embarrassment. Rudolpho if you're reading this, we apologize~ muchisimas gracias! No te meresemos!
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T4767uxnicolast
Jul 13, 2025
Magical experience - We had a great time with family. A big thank you to our guide who did everything to make this moment happen in the best conditions. Recommended 1000%
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Ericfj5850ec
Jul 12, 2025
Great service - Fernando was great. He was waiting for us at the meet up point and couldn't have been anymore accommodating. He was an excellent guide and we saw lots of turtles and fish. 5 stars all around
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Ritchiegirl18
Jul 10, 2025
FUNtastic activity!! - I loved this!!! The swim guide Adrian was the best..he took great photos and videos of us!! The team was all very friendly and professional! Great activity for the fam!! Highly recommend Akumal Mayan VIP tours!
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E7847lzbriannas
Jul 5, 2025
Highlight of Our Mexico Trip - This tour was AMAZING! The owner helped me for weeks leading up to the trip. He gave me guidance on transportation to the place as well as food recommendations in the Akumal town after. They accommodated our big group & made the experience a blast. We saw lots of marine life & learned about the area and its history from our guides. I would 100% recommend.
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7reenak
Jul 5, 2025
Incredible experience! - This was such an incredible experience, watching these majestic turtles up close in their natural habitat. We were a large group ranging from 5 to 70 years and they were very flexible with all our requests and last minute changes. Some of us were snorkeling for the first time or not good swimmers. Our guides, Fernando and Haro, were amazing. Very friendly and took good care of our group. We saw many turtles, sting rays and other fish. They gave us pictures right after. Highly recommend this tour!!
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From $48
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).