Cabo San Lucas · SNORKELING & SANTA MARIA BAY
77 reviewed
The protected coves at Santa Maria and Chileno Bay hold the clearest water and the busiest reef on this coast. Ranked here: the best snorkeling trips in Los Cabos, from half-day cruises with lunch and an open bar to power-snorkel adventures that add kayaks and paddleboards. Prices, how many bays each one reaches, and which are gentle enough for first-timers.
Luxe 4-hour sail from San José del Cabo with open bar, snorkeling, and gourmet lunch plus big Arch views and whale luck.
“Excellent husband and wife team! Extremely interesting to talk to you, wonderful boat, amazing food on board. Snorkeling was only fair, but I'm sure it was the best they could find locally. Give these guys an A+!”
Swim La Paz whale sharks with wetsuit gear, expert guides, and a Baja fish taco lunch, all with round-trip pickup from Los Cabos.
“Enjoyed this excursion so much - the concern for these amazing animals is so appreciated in their habitat - Our guide Joe made sure we had a great time and maximized our experience with the whale sharks-our trip over with Raul and Mariowas flawless and informative- so this trip!!”
Paddle from Empacadora to El Arco at sunrise, then snorkel Pelican Rock and explore Lovers Beach, Sea Lions, and more.
“Little cold in the morning, but that was a plus for us we had a private tour,he was excellent, and very helpful, and very memorable, thanks again”
3-hour boat trip from San José del Cabo for snorkeling, sea scooters, kayaking and paddleboarding in a secluded cove; whales may appear.
“Terrible. They switched my your last minute; r Tried to up charge me… double from website; it’s a scam!!!”
Half-day catamaran snorkeling in Los Cabos with sea lions, two snorkel bays, lunch, and open bar plus sea scooters.
“The staff is great! Well worth the $$ we had a great time. Even if you don’t snorkel the trip is worth it.”
Luxury 3-hour Cabo sail and snorkel with small-group service, open bar, lunch, and easy views of El Arco and Lovers Beach.
“This was an excellent beginners snorkel experience. The snacks and refreshments on the boat were delicious. I am so happy to have booked with this attentive and informative crew.”
Cabo Blue’s 3.5-hour snorkeling and sailing cruise hits Land’s End landmarks, watches for whales, and snorkels Santa Maria Bay with lunch and open bar.
“This experience exceeded expectations! The ride out to the snorkeling spot was incredible because we saw so many whales. The crew made it a point for us to watch and see the whales too. Snorkeling was about 45 min and that’s all you needed. Lunch and drinks were fabulous as well!”
Cabo kayaking and snorkel in two bays with hotel pickup, full gear, and wetsuit options. See coral, fish, and rock formations.
“This was a fun, easy kayak ride from Playa Santa Maria to Playa Chileno. Our guides were super personable, and the snorkeling was good at Playa Chileno. I would have liked having a longer kayak ride, but other than that it was altogether a really nice outing!”
A long but rewarding day trip from Cabo to La Paz for catamaran snorkeling, kayaks, and Balandra’s famous (and sometimes tricky) bays.
“First I say read all information in every part of the app to stay up to date on information sent to you regarding pick up. We checked out our ticket info and arrived at the time it said, on the ticket it said 5 mlns before the pick up time. When they were not there on time we opened the app where it says to communicate. We then realized under this portion they put meet up instructions and that we were supposed to be there 45 mins earlier. Frustrated I called immediately and spoke with Edmin he was awesome and rescheduled for the next day. The next day came we…”
Half-day Cabo snorkeling cruise to Santa Maria Bay with Arch photo stops, included gear, paddle boards, lunch, and an open bar.
“Awesome guide and crew!! Scenery was incredible. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to have fun and see the famous sites.”
Half-day shark swim and snorkeling in Cabo San Lucas with trained guides, sea of Cortez action, and included underwater photos.
“We got lucky to swim with 3 sharks! Very safe. Team is very knowledgeable. They provided tons of information, make you feel very welcome and comfortable. Highly recommended”
Shore snorkeling at Santa Maria Cove and Chileno Bay from Cabo San Lucas with pickup, wetsuit gear, and calm water that works for kids.
“Our guide was amazing! He was so knowledgeable, patient and kind. I would highly recommend! Our family had a great time!”
Paddleboard to El Arco, snorkel at Pelican Rock, and glide past Lover’s Beach on a small guided tour with pickup and gear included.
“This is a must do while in Cabo. The ride is short enough for beginners but more than enough for the effort. It was great to see the arch from this perspective instead of sitting in a boat with every other person. It was a little worrisome with all the tourist boats near by, but our guides were experts and knew how to navigate it all. Recommend!”
Paddle to Cabo’s Arch, glide past sea lions, explore Lover’s Beach rocks, then snorkel clear water with tropical fish in 3.5 hours.
“Everything was excellent right from the start! Casey picked us up right at our hotel and pointed out some cool areas during our ride from San Jose del Cabo to Cabo San Lucas. They had all of the necessary equipment for us and gave helpful kayaking tips before we set off. Our guide, Carlos always communicated where he needed us to kayak to, and always helped us get in and out of the kayaks when landing on or leaving from the beach. We liked that this trip was in the morning because it wasn’t crazy busy when we went to the arch, which was such a beautiful sight, and we…”
San Jose del Cabo: shopping, tequila tasting, and a catamaran snorkel cruise with an open domestic bar and lunch. Great value.
“On the snorkel trip we didn’t see any fish, we had an ok time. The tour guides were very nice but it felt very rushed and then on the snorkel boat we saw no fish at all (we saw 3 whales though!) and the food was OK, we live in Mexico and we have tacos all the time, when we signed up we thought it would be BBQ so we were a bit disappointed.”
