Private 3-Hour Snorkeling Tour on Glass Bottom Boat

Posted By : Laura_G
You can’t see much thru the glass bottom but luckily we all were able to snorkel and saw a lot of beautiful fish by Pelican Rock. We had our fill of it within an hour, tho - the area is not that big and it was busy! Our captain got a call from a friend that there were humpbacks out past the Arch so we motored out for about 30 minutes and finally found them! A mother and baby! We were so close and yet kept a respectful distance. Awesome tour!!!
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Posted On : 2021-11-27 11:46:40

Posted By : Eduardo_G
Great experience. Started a little late, but they were very accommodating as I booked last minute. Tour guide Vaymar was great. Great conversationalist and humorist. We decided to cut the trip a little short as many of the couples we were with don’t do well in the water, but it was a great trip nonetheless.
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Posted On : 2021-09-30 11:41:07

Posted By : ahmadmF2462UP
This was a great trip. Vamar was our captain and guide. He was excellent, professional, and tailored the trip to our liking and accommodated the fact we had toddlers with us. He also took us whale watching, and waited for us a bit longer than scheduled while snorkeling. I highly recommend this trip.
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Posted On : 2020-11-27 15:13:06

Posted By : purednib
I booked 2 activities + airport transport with Leo. He was AWESOME. Best prices and service, hands down. I’m rather chatty and he answered all my questions promptly on Whatsapp.  

I chose Leo based on his reviews and price. Also, I wanted to only deal with one contact during our week-long vacation, rather than wrangling between multiple companies. VERY glad we went this route. Leo was VERY helpful getting in touch with drivers, etc. He made sure everything went smoothly and happened on time.

The 5 stars is for Leo, who books the tour for you through another company. The cons below are *only* for the snokeling tour, not the service Paradise Tours provided. If the “Cons” turn you off this tour, Leo has private snorkeling options on his website (when I last checked).

This tour was the most touristy thing we did in Cabo. It was a lot of fun! HOWEVER, If you have a large group, I HIGHLY recommend booking a private tour. (We were only 2 and didn’t have the option.) 

There were A LOT of people on board, including kids. It definitely had a spring-break vibe rather than relaxing or informative. It was fine for us since it was the only activity we did like this and our hotel was very chill.

PRO-TIPS:
- Find CPT website + book directly for better prices
- CHOOSE GROUP 2 if you have even basic swimming skills.
Trust me. Group 1 just wades behind the boat for like 30 min. Everyone else swims in a group (and life vests) to the reef. Even if you couldn’t swim, the life vest would keep you afloat.
- Suntan lotion
- Bring cash for tips

PROS:
 - Good amount of time in water
- Experienced instructors
- Instructors all wore face masks
- MOST guests wore face masks
- Equipment included(everything was sanitized between uses)
- Unlimited drinks/food
- Surprisingly long trip! (Perfect amount of time IMO)

CONS:
- Very full tour
- Food was just OK
- Music REALLY loud on upper deck
- Towels not provided (though you don’t really need them)
- Transport not provided

You cannot drink before the snorkel for obvious safety reasons. This means about 1.5hrs of sobriety on the way to the reef. But you can buy a drink in the waiting area beforehand.

The area outside the tour is VERY touristy. If you walk around at all you’ll be approached every couple steps by people selling...everything lol. Great time to pickup last minute souvenirs. There’s also a mall nearby with AIR CON!!

If I had to do it a second time, I’d book a private tour. However, for our first time it was perfect. (We had no prior snorkeling experience and it was our first time anywhere in Mexico).

You can get an Uber back to your hotel, but be warned there is a huge contention between the taxis and Uber. So be aware and be careful!
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Posted On : 2020-11-04 19:22:30