The Snorkel Shop Gran Arrecife Tour was my favorite snorkeling experience thus far. I tend to stay…read moreaway from the water because I can't swim but I would do this tour over and over again. Our tour guide Alex was really cool and very accommodating. My friend and I could only stay for the first part of the tour and Alex was able to take us back to our hotel before the rest of the group continued to the cenote.
We were picked up from our hotel early in the morning and taken straight to the reef. After suiting up in our appropriate life jackets, masks, and flippers, we jumped in a boat and were taken out further into the ocean towards the reef. The water was extremely clear and there were tons of underwater wildlife for us to see. We were literally swimming with the fishes. We even spotted turtles, barracudas, and other exotic fish I don't know the name of. We were actually taken to more than one spot to snorkel and were able to see more variety.
After the amazing snorkeling experience we headed back to shore for lunch. We had the option of fish or tacos, and both were very, very delicious. Alex, our tour guide, was taking photos during the entire excursion and provided everyone with a free CD of photos at the end of the tour which is completely fantastic!! Tourist attractions usually charge an arm and a leg for photos.