Private Snorkeling with Sea Turtles in Akumal Beach PRIVATE TOUR

Experience the thrill of snorkeling in Akumal Bay and observe sea turtles in their natural habitat. Dive with a certified professional guide and enjoy a safe and educational family day.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Playa Akumal - TO BOOK A GROUP OF LESS THAN 4 PEOPLE, PLEASE CONTACT MARINE LIFE AKUMAL MX DIRECTLY VIA PHONE OR EMAIL.
    THE ENTIRE TOUR INVOLVES SWIMMING.
    Swimming skills are necessary as the tour takes place in the open ocean.
    The guide will lead participants to the beach to enter the sea with SNORKEL equipment, including a mask, snorkel tube,…
What's Included
  • Lifejacket
  • Akumal National Park Access Fee
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Showers and restrooms
  • High quality photo and video package available for an extra cost
  • CONANP official circuit
  • Lockers
What's Not Included
  • Transportation
  • Parking fee
  • Gratuities
  • Rental of chairs or beds
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Private Tour: Groups are not mixed. When a booking is made, it is exclusively for your family.
Guide Credentials: The guide is a certified professional in diving (Divemaster) and holds a degree in Biology from the Autonomous University of Campeche.
Passion for the Sea: The team is dedicated to the ocean. The service is personalized,…

Location
Playa Akumal
Carretera Tulum
From the Cancun-Tulum Federal Highway head to Calle Reforma Agraria until crossing the WHITE ARCH that says: "Las Casitas Akumal" and advance 200 m. to the main entrance of Tsuuk-Akumal National Park, there your guide will wait for you. We do NOT meet anyone at the 7eleven store.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Anton
Sep 18, 2025
Unforgettable moment - An unforgettable moment that was given to us. We had guide Darwin and we felt very well looked after from start to finish with him, a real professional. A lot of attention has been paid to the conservation of nature and the welfare of marine life, which makes this tour all the more beautiful and better. We have been able to see many turtles and other fish in their natural habitat, an unforgettable moment that we will remember forever. For spectacle wearers, this tour is highly recommended, as there are also diving goggles in prescription. From value for money to pre- and post-tour Service and equipment, it's just a dream. I would recommend beard wearers to cut it, otherwise water can penetrate the diving goggles more easily. Overall, this tour was simply unforgettable. Definitely earned more than 5/5!
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Ccjcecdc
Aug 12, 2025
Fantastic guided snorkel for the whole family! - Absolutely magical guided snorkel with Darwin and Marlene. We saw so many turtles, fish and even several rays including an eagle ray. Darwin knew exactly where to take us and we did not waste a second. Very well organized and punctual and very knowledgeable about the wildlife. A must on the riviera maya. Don't hesitate!
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Curiosity35118193623
Jul 28, 2025
Unique excursion!!!!! - It's a great trip. Definitely book the private tour with Darwin in the early morning! A unique experience! Muchas gracias a Darwin y Marlene.
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Isabellan678
Jul 21, 2025
- Unforgettable experience! Darwin was friendly and very knowledgeable about the marine life. We saw six turtles, a stingray, and so many colorful fish. Darwin captured several great pictures and videos on his GoPro and he even gifted us beautiful handmade turtle-shaped necklaces. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area!
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Raffas10
Jul 21, 2025
Outstanding experience - We booked Darwin on the back of previous reviews and 10/10 average on those reviews are for a reason. We booked him ahead of our trip via Facebook and WhatsApp and the communication was excellent, paid via PayPal link and he messaged to explain how to get to the beach to meet him and highly recommended the early swim slot (we realised why when we ended our slot - much, much busier and appreciated him making us aware of this and giving us the choice). We sent him our taxi number and he met us at drop off, his English is excellent, he accommodated one of our party of 5 who was not a confident snorkeller. The tour was amazing - fantastic experience and many superb photos and videos from Darwin on his go pro. Another 10/10 review for Darwin - highly recommend!
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Clarep841
Jul 20, 2025
Amazing swim with turtles - Amazing trip to swim with turtles , very organised from the start with very clear instructions on how to get to the dive centre what times to take the taxi and even asked for a picture of the taxi number so they knew it was us on approach. . Darwin was very knowledgeable and patient with us all especially me I’d never snorkelled before !! Special Memories made today thank you so much Darwin and Marlene
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Manbarkuk19
Jul 13, 2025
Best way to see the turtles 💯💯💯 - All the reviews are 💯 spot on. We booked with Marlene and communication and advice has been fabulous from day 1. She and Darwin made sure we stayed in contact so everything would be easy on the day. Darwin met us at the car park and walked us through all the instructions very clearly. We understood that turtles have their own minds and expectations were managed but oh-my-goodness we saw ALL of them. This was a dream come true for me. Darwin will offer to take photos and videos and I would 💯 take him up on it as you will cherish the memories forever.
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875arvindd
Jul 9, 2025
The best swimming with turtles experience you'll find - Wow....what an amazing experience thanks to Darwin and his partner Marlene. Soon as the booking process started, he kept us informed of all the important details. Once we were there and out of the taxi we were looked after by Marlene to get ready. All the important safety aspects such as life jackets, goggles etc were carefully checked by Darwin and Marlene. Darwin knew all the right spots to find the turtles, took his time to explain everything to us....overall a totally amazing experience thanks to Darwin. I had booked him based on the reviews I'd read and I was not let down, and therefore fully recommend him to anyone wanting a private experience. Great work Darwin and Marlene.
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Libbycarvill
Jul 3, 2025
Amazing tour guides - Darwin and his wife Marlene are absolutely wonderful. We had a private tour for 8 and they showed us so much sea life and were super informative. They even showed us the best place to get a coffee after! Highly recommend
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Emschutt
Jun 26, 2025
Book!! Book!!! Book!!!! - Absolutely amazing! Hands down the BEST!!! And his wife was friendly and great as well…highly recommend and you won’t regret
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From $59
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).