Swim with sea turtles
Overview
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1 hour 15 minutes
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The sighting of the sea turtle is a unique activity in the world and with the mandatory equipment by the authorities and with my experience I guarantee you an extraordinary visit of a natural and sustainable activity.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
We are going to swim with the sea turtles at Akumal beach. This experience is private and we will take a tour inside the bay with snorkeling equipment at a depth of approximately 2 meters, the turtles are in their natural habitat and we can observe without touching.
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What‘s Included
bathrooms and showers
Entrance to the beach
All Fees and Taxes
Use of Snorkelling equipment
snorkeling activity insurance
lockers
Photography
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
451 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
It was a great...
Robert B,May 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great experience, had to get use to snorkeling but it didn’t take long. Overall a great experience
Fun relaxing easy
26kylew,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very well organized. They got us transportation from our hotel which was on time. Our tour guide met us at the parking lot and brought us thru to the lockers. Got us all setup and in the water. He was easily able to find us turtles and a sting ray. Everything was so calm and organized.
Do not take a tour with them
Eric C,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Worst experience in any tour I did in my life. The contact point was made as expected. The person from the agency brought us to a stand where all the guides dispatch the customers. It took at least 20 minutes before they paired us with another person. Then the guide show up. Didn’t speak much (only speaks Spanish, but we can manage so no big deal here) and we had no idea what to expect. Then he ask us to put our personal effect in a bin, no explanation except we needed to put everything you don’t need to swim. Provide us with tuba and mask but no palms. Where it gets weird, the guide has palms so in the water he was always way ahead of us and we almost lost him few times. No explanation on nothing, just swam to a location and waited so we assumed this is a spot to explore. After less than an hour, he brought us back to shore, once again way ahead of us and that’s it. We had to go find ourself the crate/bin with our personal objects, found the shower by ourself and left by ourself. As I said, worst experience ! All that for $45 usd per person. Total rip off ! Positive note : we saw many turtles. We also saw a stingray because a guide with another group said there was one . Our guide was already 5-10 meters ahead of us !
Amazing harmonious experience
Go63520216678,Feb 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a guided tour of the turtle grazing area and reef further out. We are a family of 5 (11, 14, 44, 47 and 74 years old). Santiago, our guide, was kind, calm, professional and very environmentally aware, sharing his knowledge and obvious appreciation of nature with us. He gently guided us to rays and turtles, as well as the reef, and kept an eye on whether our youngest or oldest was getting tired. We had an incredible harmonious experience, which was exactly what we were looking for. We saw many turtles, several rays, and beautiful fish including parrot fish and schools of colorful fish. Would warmly recommend Santiago and Akumal Ecological guides!
Excellent snorkeling to see turtles.
Jennifer I,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Russell was fantastic. We saw several turtles and fish and a ray. It was a small group and we elk organized.
Jesus was great! This was...
Ali D,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Jesus was great! This was so easy and such a treat to see the turtles in their natural habitat! And we saw pelicans too.
So worth it! Ask for Santiago.
Kris W,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00William from Akumal ecological guides was in touch with us the morning of and the people at the check-in had my name on hand. Our guide was Santiago and he was fabulous. He guided us through every step of the way patiently and calmly. He even helped us get some prescription googles for family members who needed them. We saw 1/6 dozen turtles, 2 sting rays, beautiful fish and a baracuda! The coral is dead due to a hurricane our guide told us. Despite this, it was totally incredible!
Amazing!
Alex V,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Saw a lot of turtles, fish and reefs. Also, our tour guide Francisco was amazing! Definitely recommend to give them a try!
Mass event
Inspire34990114051,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Hundreds of snorkelers in guided groups crowd a demarcated area to catch sight of three grazing sea turtles (great animals). For a lot of money, the group takes a boat 50 meters away from the beach and snorkels back in a fixed window of about 30 minutes. How idiotic - both from the organizer and from us.
Really nice !
F9819FLkarenq,Jan 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Saw 5 big turtles, 2 stingray and our guide was really fun, thanks Sergio!!!
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