Trips to Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park
Shore excursions
Trips to Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park
- Dolphin Swim Adventure at Chankanaab National Marine Park $149 a person · 1+ hour
- Sea Lion Encounter and Chankanaab Park $79 a person · 2+ hours
- Dolphin Encounter and Chankanaab National Marine Park $139 a person · 1+ hour
Booked with our partner Shore Excursions Group
Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park
Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park is a protected offshore reef system along the west and south coasts of Cozumel. Divers and snorkelers come here to see the reefs, which are among the most popular recreational dive grounds in the Mexican Caribbean.
About Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park
The park is a protected marine ecosystem along the western and southern coast of Cozumel, in Quintana Roo. It is an offshore park, and it is part of the Isla Cozumel Biosphere Reserve, which is listed by UNESCO. The park is also protected under the Ramsar Convention, so the reefs here are looked after closely.
A visit is a boat trip out to the reef. Most people come here to dive, though snorkelers can see the shallow reefs too. The park holds both shallow and deeper mesophotic reefs, and the nearby town of San Miguel is about 6 km away. Food is not sold in the park, so bring what you need on the boat.
- 30 to over 150 feet Dive site depths in the park
- 1.5 meters Minimum distance from the reefs
- About 6 km From San Miguel de Cozumel
What you can do in Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park
Trips that go to Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park
Booked with our partner Shore Excursions Group. Prices are per person.
Dolphin Swim Adventure at Chankanaab National Marine Park
Sea Lion Encounter and Chankanaab Park
Dolphin Encounter and Chankanaab National Marine Park
Getting there, cost and time
The reef is offshore, so you reach it by boat.
A per-person daily entrance fee for the park, plus the boat and guide, with dive gear and the Marine Park Fee added to a boat dive.
Good to know
- Boat dives need certification. Dive shops offer resort courses and guided dives for people not yet certified.
- There is no place to eat in the park. Bring a packed lunch on the dive boat.
- Alcoholic beverages are not allowed if you plan to dive. Sunscreen use is not allowed in the park.
- Do not touch the reefs, feed the fauna, anchor, or fish. Keep at least 1.5 meters from the reef.
Near Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park
Playa Palancar
Playa Palancar is a white-sand beach club on the quiet west side of Cozumel, reached from the southern hotel zone. Day passes give you a lounge chair and umbrella, with a seafood restaurant and bar on site.
Punta Sur Eco Park
Punta Sur Eco Park is a reserve and lighthouse at the southern tip of Cozumel. You walk trails through dunes, lagoons and low forest, and climb to the Celarain lighthouse for wide views.
Jade Cavern
Jade Cavern is a freshwater cenote on Cozumel, one of the few cenotes on an island. You swim between limestone walls and jump from low cliffs into the pool.
Mr. Sancho's Beach Club
Mr. Sancho's Beach Club is an all-inclusive beach day pass club on the southwest coast of Cozumel. Visitors come for a full day of sand, sea and spa time without leaving the property.
Sailings that stop in Cozumel
1,478 sailings on 19 cruise lines call here in the next twelve months. Totals are for two guests, taxes included.
Margaritaville Islander
Disney Fantasy
Norwegian Epic
Sources: CONANP, Mexico's protected areas · Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park, Wikipedia · Punta Sur, Wikipedia · Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park, Wikivoyage · Cozumel, Wikivoyage
Photo: Matthew T Rader, CC BY-SA 4.0