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The Snorkel Shop

Calle 28, Between 1st Ave & the beach, Plaza Aldea Thai, Playa del Carmen 77710, Mexico
984-873-2031
Ranked #7 of 109 tours in Playa del Carmen
5.0 of 5 stars 122 Reviews
Type: Water Sports
Description: Snorkeling tours,Cenotes and/or reef. Equipment for Snorkeling, diving and beach. Great customer service, friendly staff. Reasonable prices.
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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Edmonton, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW
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Our family took a snorkeling excursion with the Snorkel Shop. What a fantastic day. Eddie picked us up and took us out to 2 separate snorkel locations. My son was extremely nervous and only lasted minutes the first time. For the second one Eddie took my son and got him comfortable with the equipment, as well as the experience, before... More

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Blue Mountains, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

This was my second tour with this outfit and it was outstanding again!!! Eddie and Ramon are fantastic guides. The reef is spectacular - plenty of fish. Also saw a sea turtle and an eagle ray which was incredible. The staff are helpful and courteous and go out of their way to ensure your day is special. I highly reccommend... More

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Brandon, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

I've always wanted to swim in a cenote and this trip was the best introduction. Both great value and amazing staff. Sofia answered all my questions prior to the trip and Hector was the best quide. The staff go out of their way to accomodate and ensure a great experience. Simply meet at the dive shop and you are driven... More

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Duluth, MN
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

My wife booked this tour based upon tripadvisor. (we are in our mid/late 30's) What a fantastic experience! I'm used to smaller tours of 6-10 people, but this time it was just my wife and I. It was like getting a tour with an old friend. Eddie and his driver Ramon picked us up in a Suburban and I asked... More

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San Francisco, California
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

I went to Cancun with my wife and looked up places near tulum to Snorkel. We don't know swimming and had never been in water more than 5 feet deep.. Saw reviews of the Snorkel on tripadvisor and decided to do my first snorkeling with them. Connected with Sofia over email and got prompt replies to my queries which mainly... More

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Matanzas911
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

The Snorkel Shop in Playa de Carmen was the one unique and fantastic experience that brought our trip to another level. There are no words to describe how this adventure made our entire trip so memorable and excellent. It starts off with the coordinator, Sofia. Sofia answered ALL of my questions before my trip....and i sent her many!!! She is... More

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Laval, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

We did the Surf and Turf tour. My friend was a little scare in the cave and Eddie the tour guide took time to help her. Snorkeling in Puerto Morelos was very good a real beauty this coral reef. Lot of colorful fishes and corals. Food was good (fresh grouper). I recommend this tour to any who want to discover... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

We had really high hopes with the reviews written on TA. We had Eddie as a guide. 1. We opted to do the Turtle & River entrance tour...the whole day experience. We brought our 11 old son. 2. Eddie was very nice and the ride down was great and notified us we were going to pick up another family which... More

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
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We had a great day with Eddie. We started with snorkeling in Puerto Morelos at a beautiful reef. We saw lots of beautiful marine life and appreciated being part of a small group. After being in the water we ate at the same beautiful beach in a small restaurant that served a wonderful lunch. Then we were off to snorkel... More

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minneapolis
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

Our group consisted of four moms, a friend and our teenage daughters. The nine of us booked the Northern Surf and Turf tour prior to arriving in Mexico after much online research. Sofia was great in shuffling tours around to accommodate us. This was a special trip to Mexico as our daughters are graduating from high school this year and... More

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