Overview
Swim with the manatees A charming encounter with a chubby marine mammal
The island of Cozumel is waiting for you to give you a touching experience with one of the chubbiest and loveliest marine mammals in the world, manatees! Cozumel is well-known for its beauty and the vast activities to do on the island; however, none is as memorable as swimming with manatees.
At Cozumel, you can actually interact with these wonderful creatures. Our manatees are very docile, gentle and always eager to meet new people. With the Manatee Encounter program, you are able to swim with these friendly marine mammals up close and personal.
The manatee will swim by you so you can caress it, then it will give you the biggest and most charming hug. In addition, you’ll be able to create an unforgettable bond when you get to feed our chubby friend. This will be undoubtedly a memorable experience for you and your family.
For more fun, don’t forget to visit Chankanaab Park, the admission to this park is included with your program so you can enjoy nature’s beauty and amazing facilities to relax..
Included/Exclude
- Marine Mammals presentations
- Educational information
- Showers
- Lockers
- Restrooms
- Pool
- Buffet Lunch
- Free Wi-Fi
- Open bar
- Sea Lion Presentation
- Entrance to Chankanaab Park
- Park admission for companions.
- Photos of your experience with the dolphins.
- Snorkel gear.
- Transportation to Chankanaab National Park.
- Only transportation back from Park to cruise pier or hotel is included. You will have to take a taxi to the location. The Dolphin facilities are located in Chankanaab Park.Chankanaab Park, Carretera Costera Sur Km. 9, Zona Hotelera Nte., 77600 San Miguel de Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Tour Amenities
- Only transportation back from Park to cruise pier or hotel is included. You will have to take a taxi to the location. The Dolphin facilities are located in Chankanaab Park.
- Chankanaab Park, Carretera Costera Sur Km. 9, Zona Hotelera Nte., 77600 San Miguel de Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
- Depends on where yous cruise Ship docked you will have to take a taxi just outside the pier area. When you walk to the exit you will find plenty of taxis available, all taxis belong to the same Taxi Union and are perfectly safe.
- Punta Langosta Pier: the taxi will take approx 15 min.
- Puerta Maya Pier: the taxi will take no more than 10 minutes.
- International Pier: the taxi will take no more than 10 minutes.
- All taxi fares are set prices, you will find a taxi fare board outside each port and the taxi will charge you what’s written on the board.
- Once you arrive to Chankanaab Park in the ticket line just show you have a reservation to swim with the dolphins and they will assist you and direct you to the facilities.
- Don’t include infants under 6 years old in your reservation as they are free of charge; however, be sure to add them in the comments section of your reservation.
- All participants must be at least 3.9 to perform the snorkel activities.
- Chankanaab Park is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Infants from 1 to 5 years old and Minors with a height of up to 1.20m / 47.24in must do the swimming experience accompanied by 1 paying adult.
- Children from 6 to 12 years old with a height greater than 1.20m / 47.24 and a height less than 1.40m / 55.11in, can do the swimming experience accompanied by a paid adult.
- Children 13 years and older with a height of 1.40m / 55.11in, must pay their ticket as an adult and can swim alone.
- For security reasons, the use of cameras in the water is prohibited. Professional photos will be available for sale.
- If you get to the Mexican island of Cozumel by cruise ship, verify your schedule before booking to avoid inconveniences.
- The Time Zone in Cozumel is EST (Eastern Standard Time) UTC/GMT -5 hours.
- In this program at Cozumel, groups have a maximum of 20 people for a better experience.
- The use of life jackets is mandatory in all water programs.
- Photo Package available during your booking process in your shopcart.
- The sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages is only for adults
- IMPORTANT: currently, we are NOT accepting US dollars in cash at our facilities (check-in, restaurant, boutique, and photos), however, we accept Mexican pesos in cash, Canadian dollars pounds, and euros. If you want to use an international credit or debit card, payments will be done in Mexican or US currency.
- For Individual Reservations:
- 2 days (48 hours) or more in advance: 100% refund.
- Less than 2 days, between 48 and 24 hours prior the reservation 50% refund.
- Less than 1 day, or les than 24 hours prior the reservation NO refund granted.
- No shows or late arrivals: We will try to accomodate but NO Guarantees and No refund
- For Group Reservations: Please contact sales Team