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Akumal: Guided Snorkelling with Green Turtles + GoPro Photos
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 1h
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Multiple languages
Overview
- Premium, disinfected snorkelling gear and high-quality photos are included.
- Priority access to the best free turtle-watching areas.
- 100% real experience: See turtles in their habitat without distractions.
- Explore the turtles' home safely and respectfully.
- Ecological commitment: We swim with total respect for the turtle's well-being.
Activity location
- Akumal
- Akumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 9MXQ+32, 77776 Akumal, Q.R., México | You'll arrive by taking the federal highway in the Tulum - Cancun direction. Just after passing the entrance to the Secrets Akumal resort, you'll go about 300 meters until you see a distinctive white arch, which is about 40 meters from the OXXO store. Once you've passed the arch, go 300 meters further to the meeting point. A guide will be waiting for you there to scan your tickets. Juan Felipe Galvan. When you get there, it's the parking lot. We'll get your tickets and head straight to the spot where you'll get the snorkeling gear you need to swim with turtles. We'll also assign you a certified guide, who'll be with you throughout the activity for your safety and enjoyment. The Crazy Turtle parking lot is the last one. You'll leave your car there if you're driving.
- Akumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico
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Akumal: Guided Snorkelling with Green Turtles + GoPro Photos
- 1h
- English
What's included, what's not
- Wristband entry to the Natural Park
- Direct access to the official protected circuit for your swim.
- Certified guide, with 60 minutes of activity and explanation.
- Quality snorkelling gear with a mask and a snorkel.
- Life jackets are mandatory
- Bathrooms, showers, changing rooms, and lockers
- Access to palapas for your rest (subject to occupancy).
- Courtesy: GoPro photo content will be sent the same day. It's sent instantly at the end of the activity with a special device. Quality and clarity may vary depending on sea conditions.
- Parking.
- Food.
- Tip the guide.
Know before you book
- Not allowed: Sun cream
What you can expect
Akumal Bay has become one of the most important destinations on the Riviera Maya for observing marine life. Enjoy a private activity with a guide, swimming and snorkelling, specifically observing green turtles (Chelonia mydas). Unlike other animal observation activities, here the encounter takes place in a controlled and protected environment, which guarantees both the safety of the visitor and the well-being of the species. This activity is designed for people looking for an authentic experience of contact with nature, based on respect for the ecosystem and the quality of human service.
The tour kicks off with a quick safety talk and some environmental guidance. It's essential to understand that Akumal is a protected natural area, so wearing a life jacket is mandatory at all times to ensure buoyancy and prevent accidental damage to reefs or seagrass. Your guide will explain the minimum distance rules and how to behave so as not to interrupt the turtles' natural feeding cycle. Once equipped, the group enters the water from the beach to start a guided swim through the most frequent sighting areas.
During the trip, you'll be able to observe sea turtles up close in their daily activity. These turtles come to the bay to feed on the grasses that grow on the sandy bottom. Besides turtles, you'll often find manta rays, surgeonfish, sergeant major fish, and sometimes small coral formations that are home to fascinating biodiversity. Visibility is usually excellent thanks to the bay's geography, which protects the area from strong currents, allowing for calm swimming suitable for people with different levels of snorkelling experience.
A key component that sets this proposal apart is the inclusion of a specialised digital photography service. We get that carrying your own cameras can be uncomfortable or distract from the experience itself. That's why the guide or a specialised photographer will capture high-quality images during the tour. This photographic content includes shots of the participant doing the activity, as well as photos of the marine fauna found during the tour. This material is delivered digitally, ensuring that each visitor has a clear and professional visual record of their time in the water.
Location
Activity location
- Akumal
- Akumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 9MXQ+32, 77776 Akumal, Q.R., México | You'll arrive by taking the federal highway in the Tulum - Cancun direction. Just after passing the entrance to the Secrets Akumal resort, you'll go about 300 meters until you see a distinctive white arch, which is about 40 meters from the OXXO store. Once you've passed the arch, go 300 meters further to the meeting point. A guide will be waiting for you there to scan your tickets. Juan Felipe Galvan. When you get there, it's the parking lot. We'll get your tickets and head straight to the spot where you'll get the snorkeling gear you need to swim with turtles. We'll also assign you a certified guide, who'll be with you throughout the activity for your safety and enjoyment. The Crazy Turtle parking lot is the last one. You'll leave your car there if you're driving.
- Akumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico