Cozumel Chankanaab National Marine Park SCUBA Diving Excursion - Statues, Reef, and Cave Diving

Description

• Exclusive offer only with Shore Excursioneer!
• English-speaking PADI-certified dive master!
  
• Guided One tank SCUBA Dive!
  
• All SCUBA diving equipment!
  
• Snorkel set including varied-sized fins, sanitized snorkel, silicone mask, and vest!
• Guided dive of the coral reef, underwater statues, and an underwater cave!
• Entrance fee not included ($26.00 USD value for adults, $13.00 USD value for children)!
  

For certified and non-certified divers! Cozumel is known worldwide for its coral reefs and this excursion is a perfect option to discover why. This is the only place you can experience a cave dive and is our exclusive offer! Visit the Chankanaab Beach Adventure Park for a one-tank dive and stay to enjoy the facilities at your leisure!

Chankanaab is located a short taxi ride from your Cozumel cruise terminal.  Please note that the entrance fee to Chankanaab is not included, the cost per person is $26 USD. This includes use of the facilities such as chairs, hammocks, loungers, shade, restrooms, dressing rooms, inlet swimming areas, showers, and more. There are restaurants where you can purchase food and drinks at your own expense.

Upon arrival, your Dive Master will explain the dive plan and provide snorkel and SCUBA Diving equipment. This is for both certified divers and those discovering how fun it is.

The easy access from the dive shop to the water will make this shore dive stress-free, a perfect option for novices or cruise ship divers who do not want to spend the whole day on a dive boat. For those just discovering how to dive, your English-speaking Dive Master will give you a brief introduction to diving and you will learn the basic skills to enjoy this one-tank dive excursion.

As soon as you get in the water you will be surrounded by diverse marine life. It is common to spot eagle rays, grunts, snapper, angelfish, parrotfish, grouper, turtles, trumpet fish, wrasse, spotted drum fish, amberjacks, and even long-snout seahorses in the area around the reef.

The natural marine life is not the only interesting thing to see...your experience Dive Master will show you the underwater statues -The Christ, Chacmol (Mayan God of rain), and Virgen Mary.

To top it all off, if you are a Certified Diver you will be led into a cave named "La Quebrada" - this is the only cave you can dive through from shore in Cozumel.

After your dive, you may choose to stay in the park to experience a variety of other activities at an extra cost. You might decide to get close to Mayan history on the archeological replicas walk or stroll through the lush botanical gardens where you can view more than 350 species of local island plants. Watch the process of handmade tortillas. Check out the tequila displays or maybe even the cacao chocolate site. Off-the-beach snorkeling will take you to Chankanaab Reef, where you can see the underwater Christ and Madonna statues as well as a rich variety of ocean fish - the snorkel gear is included for Sea Trek participants' unlimited use. There is also ziplining for those who are looking for an adrenaline rush. There are also other activities on site available at an extra cost, such as diving, snuba, manatee swimming, and dolphin encounters. 

You can purchase Mexican-style and other food and snacks from the restaurants right on the beach. When you are ready to head out, there are many taxis at Chankanaab to take you back to your Cozumel cruise pier at your leisure and own expense.

Note: Please download and print the following PADI SCUBA Dive Medical Statement (PDF document) and complete it prior to participation in this Cozumel Chankanaab Marine Park 1 Tank SCUBA Dive Excursion. It is required that you bring this completed form and any other required notes or paperwork.

What is included?

• English-speaking PADI-certified dive shore excursion master.
  
• One tank SCUBA Dive guided.
  
• All SCUBA diving equipment.
  
• Snorkel set including varied-sized fins, sanitized snorkel, silicone mask, and vest.
• Guided dive of the coral reef, underwater statues, and an underwater cave.
• Paying the entrance fee to Chankanaab National Park gives you access to parking, bathrooms, dressing rooms, showers, hammocks, beach chairs, a life vest, underwater statues, an inlet swimming area, prehispanic replicas, a tropical garden, a tequila experience, an agave landscape, Mayan hut and playground for kids.
  
• The entrance fee to Chankanaab Park is not included ($26.00 USD value for adults, $13.00 USD value for children).

Excursion Notes

• We suggest you bring your swimsuit, towel, sun protection (bio-degradable), cash for transportation and additional purchases from shops, change of clothing, etc.
  
• Chankanaab Park Cozumel is open Monday to Saturday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
• Please download and print the following PADI SCUBA Dive Medical Statement (PDF document) and complete it prior to participation. It is required that you bring this completed form and any other required notes or paperwork.
  
• This excursion is available for beginners, it is not necessary to have a Dive Certification. Only those that are SCUBA-certified will be allowed into the cave.
• Please pay attention to the restrictions and requirements for this excursion, no refund will be granted if the requirements are not met.
  
• The entrance rate to Chankanaab is $26.00 USD per person (may be subject to change without prior notice). Please bring cash! This gives you access to parking, bathrooms, dressing rooms, showers, hammocks, beach chairs, life vest, underwater statues, inlet swimming area, prehispanic replicas, tropical garden, a tequila experience, agave landscape, Mayan hut and playground for kids.
• There are also other activities on site available to purchase such as diving, snuba, manatee swimming, dolphin encounter, temazcal and natural spa. There are also beach cabañas and lockers for rent. 
• Not available on Sundays

Where we meet

For this Cozumel Chankanaab Marine Park SCUBA Dive Shore Excursion, you will meet directly at the entrance of Chankanaab Park. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• SCUBA Dive Certification is NOT required for this Cozumel Chankanaab National Marine Park SCUBA Diving Excursion - Statues, Reef, and Cave Diving.
• All SCUBA Diving restrictions are recommended by PADI or NAUI.
• The minimum age for scuba diving is 12 years old.
• Your last SCUBA dive must have been within the last 2 years to enter the cave.
• This Cozumel Chankanaab National Marine Park SCUBA Diving Excursion - Statues, Reef, and Cave Diving may involve risks. We suggest you check with your elected person of choice to see if these possible risks might affect you.

Excursion FAQ

Cancellation

• You want to cancel at any time, for any reason, before or after your arrival. Simply contact us via email reservations@shoreexcursioneer.com within 14 days of your missed excursion date for a deposit refund.
• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location.
• Your ship misses/skips the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator to run the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the tour operator or guest may send doctor's note).
  
• Cancellations that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund. Guests must notify us within 14 days after their excursion date via email for requesting a refund of booking payment made to Shore Excursioneer.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.