Chankanaab Marine Park 1 Tank SCUBA Dive Excursion - Statues, Reef and Cave Diving from Playa del Carmen

Description

• Enjoy this Exclusive Shore Excursioneer offer - snorkel, and beach!
• English-speaking trained staff and experienced snorkeling guide!
  
• Snorkel set including Varied-sized fins, sanitized snorkel, silicone mask, and vest!
• Beach chairs, lockers, and use of the beach facilities including shaded palapas!
  
• Use of all the Chankanaab facilities - botanical garden (optional guided tour), hammocks, Mayan House (homemade tortillas samples), Tequila Exhibit with samples, Eco-Archeological Tour, Archaeological Prehispanic Replicas, swimming pool, Crocodile Exhibition, and Sea Lion exhibit!

This excursion is for certified and non-certified divers! Cozumel is world famous 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! 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 $23 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.

Start this adventure by hopping on a ferry in Playa del Carmen. Then relax and enjoy spectacular views as you glide across the waters of the Caribbean for about 40 minutes. For your comfort, the ferry has facilities and snacks, including drinks. Consumables are not included in the price. You can choose to sit topside and feel the ocean breezes or view the sights from the large windows in the main cabin, which is air-conditioned.

Chankanaab is located a short taxi ride from the ferry dock and taxis will be waiting. Your Chankanaab entrance fee is included in the excursion cost. 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 experienced 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 are welcome to stay at Chankanaab and sunbathe in a lounge chair at the beach or take a nap in a hammock. Snorkeling gear is also included to continue enjoying the marine life. The park offers other activities and attractions that are included - a botanical garden, a Mayan House (homemade tortilla samples), a Tequila Exhibit with samples, Eco-Archeological and Archaeological Prehispanic Replicas, a swimming pool, a Crocodile Exhibition, and a Sea Lion show!

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 the ferry dock at your leisure and expense.

Note: Please download and print the following PADI SCUBA Dive Medical Statement (PDF document) and complete it before 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 master
  
• One tank SCUBA Dive guided
  
• All SCUBA equipment necessary
  
• Snorkel set including varied-sized fins, sanitized snorkel, silicone mask, and vest
  
• Guided dive of the coral reef, underwater statues, and an underwater cave
• Use of all the Chankanaab facilities - botanical garden (optional guided tour, please register on-site), hammocks, Mayan House (homemade tortillas samples), Tequila Exhibit with samples, Eco-Archeological and Archaeological Prehispanic Replicas, swimming pool, Crocodile Exhibition, and Sea Lion show

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 before 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.
• Other activities (not included in your ticket) available at the Chankanaab Beach Adventure Park are dolphin encounters, zip line tours, spa services, and more.
• Please pay attention to the restrictions and requirements for this excursion, no refund will be granted if requirements are not met.
• The entrance rate to Chankanaab is $23.00 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 vests, underwater statues, an inlet swimming area, prehispanic replicas, a tropical garden, a tequila experience, an agave landscape, a Mayan hut and playground for kids.
  
• Not available on Sundays

Where we meet

For the Chankanaab Marine Park 1 Tank SCUBA Dive Excursion - Statues, Reef, and Cave Diving in Cozumel, you will meet directly at the entrance of Chankanaab Park. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• Dive Certification is not required.
• All SCUBA Diving restrictions are recommended by PADI or NAUI. Please use their websites for more information.
• 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 Chankanaab Marine Park 1 Tank SCUBA Dive Excursion - Statues, Reef and Cave Diving from Playa del Carmen 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.