Catamaran Cruises in Cozumel: 8 Lined Up by Price and Hours

1.4 Hour Cozumel Turtle Sanctuary Experience on a Luxury Catamarán

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 608 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $77Our pick

Spend four hours aboard a catamaran with a small group of up to 22 people. Snorkel Cozumel’s reefs, look for turtles, nurse sharks, rays, barracuda, and starfish, then relax at El Cielo or Cielito with ceviche, fruit, and drinks. Crew members may include Leo, David, Peter, or Little Turtle.

“This was incredible!!! Leo and the Poseidon crew are such good hosts. Had the time of our lives. Saw so much sea life.. sea turtles, mantarays, sharks, stingrays..:. Food was superb.”

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2.Lagoon 39ft Private Catamaran 5hr – El Cielo Full Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 600 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Spend five private hours aboard a crewed Lagoon 39 catamaran off Cozumel. Your captain helps shape the day, while crew members such as Hugo, Lucy, David, Saul, and Shelley handle food, drinks, snorkeling gear, and water toys. Expect reef stops, clear shallow water, a floating mat, paddleboarding, and a fresh lunch for groups of up to 15.

“Best experience!! Everyone in the family loved it from the kids to the grand parents. Highly recommend this team for your families excursion. You will not be sorry you did.”

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3.Catamaran Snorkel Adventure to El Cielo and The Money Bar Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 330 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $79

Spend about four hours aboard a shared catamaran from The Money Bar, snorkeling at Colombia and Palancar reefs before relaxing at El Cielo and El Cielito. The crew supplies equipment, drinks, fruit, chips, and fish ceviche. Guides such as Jonathan and Carlos have earned praise for patient instruction and underwater photos, but reef stops can change with sea conditions.

“This trip was fantastic! The crew handled everything wonderfully. The spots on the reef they brought us was breath taking. And Carlos was amazing with his gopro. The food and drink stop was a great break after all the swimming. The ceviche they made was some of the best ive had! (Watch the green salsa. So flaverful but hell of a kick!) And the drinks will flow! The few extra dollars spent on the pictures and videos he took are so worth it. Things to keep in mind: you can not use sunscreen! They state this before you even sign up. Put on some before you even show up nut…”

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4.El Cielo Cozumel Snorkeling trip by Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 276 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Spend about four hours aboard a Cozumel catamaran, snorkeling Palancar and Columbia reefs before stopping at El Cielo and El Cielito for starfish and rays. Guides such as David and Elias have led warm, lively outings, with drinks, ceviche or snacks, and a beach break included. Bring reef-safe planning, sun protection, and realistic expectations about the beach stop.

“We were very excited to go on this highly rated excursion yesterday (3/29/24), but the tour operators at May Be Tours were unable to take us out due to the marina being closed due to high winds. It was otherwise a sunny beautiful day in Cozumel, so this caught all of us by surprise. Our cruise ship (and all other cruise ships) were able to dock in Cozumel. It was just that the smaller marina that this tour operates out of was closed due to the wind. This cancellation was due to the weather and out of the control of the tour operators, so I’m not holding the cancellation itself…”

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5.Deluxe Private Boats – 40 ft Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.)

Spend 5 to 6 hours on a private 40-foot catamaran with your own group, choosing Cozumel’s north or south coast. Snorkel quieter reefs, swim at El Cielo, paddle, and enjoy ceviche, guacamole, seafood, snacks, and drinks prepared on board. Crew names may include Pedro, Johnny, Noel, or Ricardo, depending on the day.

“Ricardo and his crew did not disappoint. We upgraded to street tacos for our lunch for an extra charge of course but they were bomb. He also made sure he stoked xx beer on the boat. Book with Ricardo, you won’t be disappointed.”

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6.Cozumel Catamaran Snorkeling Tour & lunch®

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 109 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

You’ll spend about six hours aboard a catamaran from Cozumel, snorkeling at Colombia or Palancar Reef, visiting the El Cielo starfish area and El Cielito sandbar, then eating regional dishes at Playa Mia. Gear, drinks after snorkeling, and lunch are included. You must be a proficient swimmer, and an $11 or $13 marine park fee is extra.

“The communication was not good. The time was changed without being notified. We missed the boat and had to pay $70 in taxi fare to try to catch it and the representative was so rude and not helpful. I will say the reps when we made it to Playa Mia were more helpful and friendly.”

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7.El Cielo Cozumel Snorkel tour by Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 52 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Spend about four hours aboard an insured catamaran from Marina Cozumel ASIPONA, snorkeling at Palancar, Columbia, Turtle Bay, and El Cielo. Your English-speaking crew provides gear, safety help, drinks, ceviche, and chips. The tour allows up to 25 people and returns to the marina, with an $11 marine fee paid separately.

“The reef was beautiful! I do believe they need to invest in new masks. Several people had trouble with theirs leaking. The captain also hit a wave from another boat and my teenagers on the front of the boat flew into the air and all of their belongings were soaked. NOT cool.The food and drinks were good. The guides were very friendly but I did not leave a tip because of the cost of my son's cell phone that got wet.”

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8.Cozumel Catamaran Snorkeling Tour & lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 42 reviews · 6 hours · from $90

Spend six hours sailing from Playa Mia to Palancar Reef and El Cielo Bay. A PADI-certified guide provides your mask, fins, vest, and snorkel, followed by lunch, beach time, water, canned drinks, beer, and margaritas. The tour runs in Spanish and English, though wind and crowding can affect the reef stops.

“si vous payez pour flotter en groupe sur l’eau et faire 10 mètres avec des palmes dans la figure vous êtes au bon endroit si vous aimez les clubs de plages cantine industrielle et être parqué comme du bétail vous pouvez payer le prix indiqué honteux et pas du tout conforme a la description”

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