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Snorkeling in Mexico

Compare snorkeling spots in Mexico by region, water temperature and 72-hour forecast. Each spot page shows wave height, wind, tides and recommended windows.

Indexed spots 7
Regions 2
Water temperature 29.6°C

Where to snorkel in Mexico

Start with protected water: bays, coves, marine reserves and islands where wind and swell are filtered. Open each spot forecast to check whether waves stay low, wind remains manageable and the water temperature fits your gear.

Bay · Quintana Roo

Akumal

30.1°C

Sheltered Riviera Maya bay where green turtles graze on seagrass close to shore.

Reef · Quintana Roo

Banco Chinchorro

29.5°C

Remote Caribbean atoll reserve with pristine coral and clear water.

Reef · Baja California Sur

Cabo Pulmo

30.7°C

Sea of Cortez marine park with the Gulf's only living coral reef and huge fish schools.

Reef · Quintana Roo

Cozumel

29.6°C

Caribbean island on the Mesoamerican Reef with drift snorkeling over coral gardens.

Spot · Quintana Roo

Holbox

27.6°C

Car-free island with summer whale sharks and shallow, calm flats.

Reef · Quintana Roo

Isla Mujeres

29.2°C

Island off Cancún with the MUSA underwater museum and summer whale sharks.

Snorkeling regions in Mexico

Best Mexico spots over the next 72 hours

#1 next 72 hours

Holbox

48% of forecast hours are snorkelable

35/100
Waves 0.19m Wind 2.8m/s Water 27.7°C

#2 next 72 hours

Cozumel

49% of forecast hours are snorkelable

32/100
Waves 0.32m Wind 2.0m/s Water 29.6°C

#3 next 72 hours

Tulum

2% of forecast hours are snorkelable

25/100
Waves 0.82m Wind 2.4m/s Water 30.3°C

#4 next 72 hours

Isla Mujeres

9% of forecast hours are snorkelable

24/100
Waves 0.71m Wind 2.5m/s Water 29.2°C

#5 next 72 hours

Banco Chinchorro

0% of forecast hours are snorkelable

22/100
Waves 0.82m Wind 4.9m/s Water 29.5°C

#6 next 72 hours

Akumal

0% of forecast hours are snorkelable

22/100
Waves 0.78m Wind 2.3m/s Water 30.2°C

#7 next 72 hours

Cabo Pulmo

2% of forecast hours are snorkelable

20/100
Waves 0.82m Wind 2.0m/s Water 30.2°C

Historical best snorkeling in Mexico

#1 historical

Holbox

14/100

Car-free island with summer whale sharks and shallow, calm flats.

1086 sampled hours, 14% snorkelable

#2 historical

Cozumel

11/100

Caribbean island on the Mesoamerican Reef with drift snorkeling over coral gardens.

1086 sampled hours, 4% snorkelable

#3 historical

Tulum

9/100

Riviera Maya beaches and nearby cenotes offering reef and freshwater snorkeling.

1086 sampled hours, 0% snorkelable

#4 historical

Isla Mujeres

9/100

Island off Cancún with the MUSA underwater museum and summer whale sharks.

1086 sampled hours, 0% snorkelable

#5 historical

Cabo Pulmo

9/100

Sea of Cortez marine park with the Gulf's only living coral reef and huge fish schools.

1086 sampled hours, 1% snorkelable

#6 historical

Akumal

8/100

Sheltered Riviera Maya bay where green turtles graze on seagrass close to shore.

1086 sampled hours, 0% snorkelable

#7 historical

Banco Chinchorro

7/100

Remote Caribbean atoll reserve with pristine coral and clear water.

1086 sampled hours, 0% snorkelable

All snorkeling spots in Mexico

Each listing links to the full forecast and the dedicated sea-temperature page for quick checks.

Bay · Quintana Roo

Akumal

Sheltered Riviera Maya bay where green turtles graze on seagrass close to shore.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.1°C

Reef · Quintana Roo

Banco Chinchorro

Remote Caribbean atoll reserve with pristine coral and clear water.

Forecast Sea temperature 29.5°C

Reef · Baja California Sur

Cabo Pulmo

Sea of Cortez marine park with the Gulf's only living coral reef and huge fish schools.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.7°C

Reef · Quintana Roo

Cozumel

Caribbean island on the Mesoamerican Reef with drift snorkeling over coral gardens.

Forecast Sea temperature 29.6°C

Spot · Quintana Roo

Holbox

Car-free island with summer whale sharks and shallow, calm flats.

Forecast Sea temperature 27.6°C

Reef · Quintana Roo

Isla Mujeres

Island off Cancún with the MUSA underwater museum and summer whale sharks.

Forecast Sea temperature 29.2°C

Cove · Quintana Roo

Tulum

Riviera Maya beaches and nearby cenotes offering reef and freshwater snorkeling.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.3°C