SPECIAL! Snorkel at MUSA - The Underwater Museum Reservation
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SPECIAL! Snorkel at MUSA - The Underwater Museum Reservation

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  • Aqua Adventures Eco Divers, 5 Star Padi Dive Center, Centro across from Javi's Cantina, Av Juárez 13, Centro, 77400 Isla Mujeres, Q.R., Mexico
    Our dive shop is located on Avenida Juarez 13 across from Javi's Cantina, half block away from Cafe Mogagua. We are located just 3 blocks north of the Ferry Terminal and one block east (on Calle Abasolo). Feel free to call or Whatsapp for help with directions.
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      Dove my first dive here 3 years ago so I knew it would be a great experience. Did 2 days of dives with Benji and Danny who were very knowledgeable. A great safe company and awesome value as well. Will definitely be back and have recommended this to others as well.
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      Written 28 January 2025
    • mikee46
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      January 2025, 2 friends and I received our scuba diver certification here. The staff was amazing and made us feel comfortable. They never hesitated to answer all the questions we had. We did several drills in a controlled environment before heading out to the dives. The instructors, boat captain, deck hand, and office staff were so awesome. Highly recommended if you want to get scuba certified or have any water adventures in mind.
      Written 22 January 2025
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      Highlight of our week in Cancun
      My son and I did this trip and had the best time. Everyone at Aqua Adventures were so nice and accommodating. My wife booked the trip online from California while we were in Cancun and she found Jessica to be very responsive and so helpful in answering all her questions.
      Written 18 January 2025
    • jlarsen406
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      My first wreck dive!
      Aqua Adventures was a fantastic choice for our group! There were 4 - 5 of us diving together over two days and they were very accommodating and communicative about how best to book. The first day we did MUSA, a coral reef, and a night dive. The second day was a wreck (my first) and drift dive. Nine was our guide; she was excellent, extremely kind, very funny, and ensured we all were safe while having a good time. It was my first time visiting Isla Murejes and the diving is a big reason I will be coming back again and again and utilizing Aqua Adventures. Big thanks to the team!
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    • WAYNE M
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
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    • RoseyMouse
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      A great choice of Dive Shops
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    Becky K
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2025 • Family
    Five snorkels headed out with a very professional guide to both MUSA and the reef. David kept us together and safe in relatively choppy waters. He pointed out two sting rays! We also saw a sea turtle as well as many beautiful fish and amazing reefs. Captain Wilbert and the rest of the crew made for a wonderful day! Highly recommended!
    Written 17 February 2025
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    Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your experience, Becky! We’re thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic time snorkeling at MUSA and the reef. David, Captain Wilbert, and the rest of the crew will be happy to know they helped make your day special. Spotting stingrays, a sea turtle, and all that beautiful marine life must have been an unforgettable experience! We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to have you join us for another adventure soon. 🌊🐠💙
    Written 3 March 2025
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    Alexa D
    7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2024 • Friends
    I was on the snorkel MUSA & Manchones tour which was great because I could still go on the same tour boat with my best friend who was participating in the 2-tank dive. We coordinated/confirmed this with the dive shop before arriving. I ended up being the only person on our boat snorkeling, but everyone made me feel so comfortable and great about the choice! Danny, Gus, and David were all fantastic, friendly, and fun guides! They were true professionals who knew what they were doing but also were incredibly personable. This was my favorite tour experience of the entire trip and has made me want to return to work on my dive skills.
    Written 24 July 2024
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    Hi Alexa, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great time on our snorkel MUSA & Manchones tour. It was a pleasure accommodating you alongside your best friend's 2-tank dive. We're delighted that our team, Danny, Gus, and David, made you feel comfortable and welcomed throughout the experience. They truly embody our commitment to professionalism and friendliness. We're honored that this tour was the highlight of your trip and has sparked your interest in returning to work on your dive skills. We look forward to welcoming you back and helping you explore more of the underwater world! Warm regards, Jessica
    Written 25 July 2024
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    Justin B
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2024 • Family
    All five of our kids did the "try scuba for the first time" they all loved it! They were very good with the kids, and I never felt like the kids were in any danger with them. Special thanks to Danny and Savanna. Had a great time and would book with them again.

    Justin
    Written 9 August 2024
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    Hi Justin, Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear that your kids had a great time trying scuba for the first time. It’s wonderful to know that Danny and Savanna provided a safe and enjoyable experience for your family. We hope this first taste of diving sparks their interest in getting certified, and we’d love to have the opportunity to continue their scuba journey with us someday. We’re looking forward to diving with you all again in the future. -Your Scuba Family!
    Written 15 August 2024
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    Sandy G
    Boise, ID5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2020 • Couples
    Page and Pedro were great. First of all we scheduled for a Wednesday but on Tuesday evening it looked like the weather was not going to be good so we asked to reschedule for Thursday and it was no problem. Page took my husband and me snorkeling and Pedro took two other guests diving Page was very sweet and easy going. We saw the underwater museum and went to a reef where there were lots of fish! It was relaxing and fun!
    Written 31 January 2020
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    Thank you for the great review. We are blessed to have healthy reefs here full of life. Come visit again soon! Jim and the team.
    Written 4 July 2020
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    Aeriel Jensen
    9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2022 • Solo
    This was my first time visiting Isla Mujeres and I was so happy I was able to experience this snorkeling trip. Firstly, the communication was incredible. Every time I reached out, I got a quick response. Then the actual experience was completely worth it. All of the guides that take you out are light hearted and fun! I was able to see all the fish friends, and always felt safe. If you like snorkeling, this is completely worth it! The underwater museum was amazing, even from above. And there were schools of fish that would swim around you and with you. I would highly recommend this experience!
    Written 30 November 2022
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    Thank you for sharing your experience with us!! We love that you enjoyed so much!! Welcome to our Snorkel Family!!
    Written 1 December 2022
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    Erin O
    12 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2022
    We had a fantastic outing with 8 girlfriends; 5 of us snorkeled and 3 of us Scuba dove. We had two guides for Snorkelers; Sebastian and Melanie, and one guide Marco, for the divers. Wilbert was the captain. Everyone was stellar. The best part for me was seeing two sea turtles. It was a bit rough seas and a few of us got sick, but no one would have traded that experience for anything. It was definitely worth it. Melanie also gave us a few tips for places to visit and vegetarian/vegan restaurants on the island. (She was so great!!)
    Written 26 March 2022
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    Thank you very much for your review! We're glad everyone had such a good time. Welcome to the family, we hope to see you again!
    Written 27 March 2022
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    Terry A
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    My experience with this shop was incredible from start to finish with everyone at the shop! Was a first time scuba diver and they take the time to teach you and get you comfortable! My guide Pedro was very knowledgeable and and super fun!
    Written 21 December 2019
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    Matthew
    Milton, WI11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2022 • Couples
    Great crew and experience. Our Captain was knowledgeable and friendly. First mate took care of anything we needed. Thoroughly enjoyed our snorkeling adventure.
    Written 22 October 2022
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    Thank you so much for snorkeling with us! We love that you enjoyed it!! Welcome to our Snorkel Family.. ;)
    Written 23 October 2022
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    Gabriele M
    10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2024 • Couples
    Amazing experience and professional crew! We snorkelled at both locations MUSA and the coral reef. Beautiful place to visit.
    Written 3 January 2025
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    Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you had an amazing experience and enjoyed the snorkeling at both MUSA and the coral reef. It truly is a beautiful place, and we're happy you got to experience it with us. We hope to welcome you back for more underwater adventures soon! 🌊🐠
    Written 8 January 2025
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    Carey P
    Midlothian, VA12 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    I’m a former diver and always had excellent experiences with dive shops wherever I travelled including Cozumel, Bonaire, Bimini, North Carolina, and even NJ and NY.
    On this trip I was traveling with a friend who snorkels and we booked 2 excursions with this shop.
    The first trip we booked was a whale shark snorkel trip. Upon arrival at the shop we were met with a strangely unfriendly front desk person. I didn’t care really but that vibe was just weird and not a pleasant way to start our day.
    We signed our waivers and made our way to the waiting area.
    Shortly after that we were driven by golf cart and stopped off at the dock.
    We met up with a boat crew and passengers from a different outfit called DC Explorers.
    I’m guessing the shop I booked with partners with them to fill the trips if they don’t have enough of a group. This wasn’t communicated to me but that’s all good.
    Crew was fine and friendly.
    We knew there were no guarantees so we were ok with not spotting the sharks but disappointed. It was also early in the season. Sandwiches and drinks were provided.
    It was a bit rough and some of the passengers weren’t feeling well which is par for the course because it’s a long day spent searching for the sharks in the open ocean.
    On the way back we stopped at a shipwreck area to snorkel. This is ok except the sea was churning, the boat was pitching up and down and the current was so strong that only one couple was even able to get near it and they only stayed for a few minutes.
    My prior experience in Mexico when I was diving was drift diving where you go with the current precisely because the currents are very strong here. So the captain maybe should have positioned the boat differently to make it easier for us to snorkel or better yet don’t even bother stopping here because it was too rough to even be possible much less enjoyable.

    The second trip we booked with this shop was a snorkel trip to MUSA the underwater museum and another reef nearby.
    The day of the trip we arrived and this time we were walked down to the dock area and introduced to a guy who we were told would be taking us out.
    The situation down at this dock area is very hectic with a ton of people and boats and guys with clip boards. We didn’t really know what was going on. After waiting a while we were suddenly ushered over into a boat with a completely different guy and group than what we were told.
    The boat was tiny. Already on the boat was a group of Mexican ladies and a couple. As soon as the boat left the dock they started passing out shots of tequila and pounding Coronas. Ok. It was a little early but ok. Vacation.
    The guide explained in Spanish to them and to
    English to us where we were going.

    When we got there it was a reef and the guide basically pulled the drunk people around by a life preserver and we were out of there for maybe 10 mins. So weird. Something must be getting lost in translation here.

    Anyway next thing we know we are at a dock and they are telling us to get off of the boat for lunch. We were so confused so my friend asked about the underwater museum. It didn’t seem like we were going there.
    After the drunk ladies stumbled their way off we stayed on the boat and he took off to take us to MUSA. We were fine with it and it was great that we got to see some of the statues and to do some snorkeling there. We saw a sea turtle and the statues were really cool- this saved our trip from being a total bust.

    But what did the dive shop have to do with these guys and why were we told to go with one group and then another? Also no snacks or drinks provided as described in the booking.

    I get it. It’s a very touristy area and it’s Mexico and it’s hectic but I thought it would be somewhat organized having booked through this shop. Overall a very strange trip.

    After that we went back to that dock and the guide told us that we were going to have to sit there and wait for 40 minutes.
    Instead of that he walked us to the street and got us a cab back to the other side of the island where we left from and closer to our hotel

    I was surprised that the guide was willing to put those drunk people in the water at the first stop- maybe that’s why he chose to pull them around and maybe that is why he was waiting at the dock for 40 mins for them to sober up?
    I think they were continuing to drink so I doubt he was planning to take us to MUSA when they returned if we hadn’t asked.

    We were so happy that he actually took us but it seemed rushed and definitely not planned.
    Maybe that’s just how the snorkeling trips are on this island but when you book through a shop you expect it to be somewhat organized and this wasn’t!
    Written 18 June 2024
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    Carey, Thank you for your review and your viewpoints. If you would like to discuss further please contact us directly. We are looking into your concerns. Thanks, Jason
    Written 25 June 2024
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