Adventure Destination Weddings - Snorkeling
EDITOR NOTE: If you are at all a thrill seeker by heart and you are starting to plan a wedding, check these exotic beach locations out! Adventure weddings are a thing and Mexico has some of the best areas for your destination wedding finished off with an adventurous honeymoon on the water. Trashing the dress can be so much fun and offers a vivid and rich memory to share with all.
Snorkeling is one of the best ways to get up close and personal to the scenic world of the underwater. Lucky for us, Mexico offers more than 9,000 kilometers of coastline with warm white sands and clear blue waters. Like most tropical island countries, Mexico has perfect beach weather throughout the year, and it is full of lively reef ecology to explore.
We have compiled this list of the top 11 resorts for snorkeling in Mexico to help you plan your next adventure. Visit any of these resorts and get an opportunity to enjoy some of the most colorful and vibrant corals one has ever seen.
1. Akumal Bay
In the Mayan language, Akumal means place of turtles, and this is due to the hundreds of turtles who migrate every year to hatch their eggs on the warm white sands of Riviera Maya.
If you have ever wanted to swim with sea turtles, this is the place for you. More than just a turtle populating area, Akumal Bay is a well-known destination for surfers and divers alike.
Whether you are a snorkeler or a diver, you will appreciate seeing green turtles feed on the large seagrass beds.
Akumal Bay enjoys calm, clear, warm water, beautiful beaches, and tropical weather that is ideal for snorkeling. It is best to make prior arrangements before visiting Akumal Bay because a lot of people come to enjoy this lifetime experience of snorkeling with sea turtles.
2. Mahahual
Also known as Majahual, Mahahual is a modest, slow fishing village located on the Mexican Caribbean coast. Majahual is famous for being one of the finest destinations for snorkeling in the Caribbean.
One outstanding feature of Majahual is that it has an extended reef covering over 1,000 kilometers off Belize, Honduras, Mexico, and Guatemala. The distance between the reef and the coast is approximately 400 meters.
Due to the shallow waters near the coast, most people who visit this site use a kayak as a transportation mode. Seagrass is a common sight in this area, a breeding point for many exotic fish species.
Reef accessories and mangroves are part of the seagrass ecosystem in Majahual.
3. Cozumel
In Mexico, Cozumel is one of the best destinations for diving and snorkeling. As a tropical island in the Caribbean Sea, Cozumel is a popular adventurers’ destination known for its breathtaking sights, scuba diving, and hospitality.
Anyone visiting Mexico will get to know about Cozumel’s magnificent snorkeling experience due to its clear waters and closeness to the reef of Mesoamerica.
Cozumel is about 48 kilometers long and about 16 kilometers wide, offering one of the best underwater viewing conditions, especially at Chankanaab Park or Punta Sur.
In case you forget to carry your diving equipment, there is no cause to worry as there are dive shops all over the place. You can rent snorkel gear and hire a guide to explore the sights and beauty of Cozumel in detail.
If you choose this destination, be prepared to swim next to seahorses, butterflyfish, fire coral, and a few shrimps.
