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The Snorkel Shop

Calle 28, Between 1st Ave & the beach, Plaza Aldea Thai, Playa del Carmen 77710, Mexico
984-873-2031
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Ranked #12 of 175 activities in Playa del Carmen
Type: Water Sports
Description: Snorkeling tours,Cenotes and/or reef. Equipment for Snorkeling, diving and beach. Great customer service, friendly staff. Reasonable prices.
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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frugalgoodies
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

My wife and I went on the "Surf and Turf" tour which includes the CENOTE snorkel and the REEF snorkel in Pueblo Morales. Picked up on time. Friendly, personal gretting. Comfortable van with A/C. Safe, careful driving. The snorkeling? AMAZING. Don't miss the Cenote snorkel. Eddie is an amazing guide. What a unique and just awe inspiring experience. The reef... More

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TheSnorkelShop, Owner at The Snorkel Shop, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Dear Frugalgoodies, What a nice compliment to receive a 6 out of 5. Thank you for pointing out all the different aspects of the tour that make it a great day. We really hope to see you again and thank you very much for your review and support. Sincerely, Graham More

Lorne, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 NEW

Under the roof of a cave, or under the water, it's really amazing! i learned so many things, and saw so many fish! i didn't want to leave the cenote, and then i got to the reef and did not want to leave there either...I had a really good time, and always felt safe and comfortable. The photos turned out... More

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TheSnorkelShop, Owner at The Snorkel Shop, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Dear Sarahamsden, Thank you for your support and review. I am so glad you enjoyed it so much you didn't want to leave. Hopefully we will see you next time, so you can enjoy it all over again. Thank you once again, sincerely, Graham More

Canada
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Eddie picked us up on time at our hotel, was very friendly and introduced himself and our driver and had a quick chat about the days events. We picked up other guests and then proceeded to our reef snorkel location. We were all very keen to get going and there was no time wasted before we set sail. Eddie was... More

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TheSnorkelShop, Owner at The Snorkel Shop, responded to this review
1 May 2013

Dear Travellert 292, It sounds like you had a great day, which is our goal. I am so happy you got to see the great sea life and that you mentioned that touching the coral is bad for the reef. Thank you, very much for your review. We hope to see you again soon. Sincerely, Graham More

Washington, DC - USA
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Eddie picked us up at our hotel on time and drove us to the snorkel location in Puerto Morales. He was attentive and his instructions were professional and thorough. I've only snorkeled twice and this was my first open water snorkel trip i.e. I could not stand up. I was pretty anxious upon entering the water. Eddie was great at... More

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TheSnorkelShop, Owner at The Snorkel Shop, responded to this review
27 April 2013

Dear DCK DC, I am very happy to hear you had a great time. Eddie is know to be great with beginners and experienced alike. It is really nice that you mastered snorkeling in such a brief time. Thank you very much for your review and support. We hope to see you again soon. Sincerely, Graham More

Madison, Wisconsin
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

I had booked online with Sofia within a few days of my arrival. I was told that I would likely be the only customer that day. I fully expected to have the tour dropped for lack of interest. I WOULD have been disappointed, but I WOULD have understood. But there was Eddie to pick me up. That told me they... More

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TheSnorkelShop, Owner at The Snorkel Shop, responded to this review
22 April 2013

Dear KS 1020, Thank you for such a nice review. I am so glad you had a wonderful time. It is true we will take just one person, but it is rare. We view this as it is your vacation and it is important to us to make is as great as possible, whether we have a full house or... More

Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

My wife and I have been to this area 4 times and done several snorkling tours, the tours with Eddie from the Snorkel Shop have been the best and the most reasonably priced. Last time it was just my wife and ( no kids)I on the tour so he asked if he could change it up ( we had sone... More

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TheSnorkelShop, Owner at The Snorkel Shop, responded to this review
17 April 2013

Dear Shon M, thank you for your review. It is good to hear that we could accommodate you with the change and that it worked out for you. Also thank you for pointing out that you found our tour to be the best priced, we try to give the best value in all aspects of our services. We hope to... More

Columbus, Ohio
Top Contributor
105 reviews 105 reviews
18 attraction reviews
Reviews in 52 cities Reviews in 52 cities
158 helpful votes 158 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

We booked a full-day cenote and snorkel trip with Sofia for 5 people. Then our daughter got sick and I had to call Sofia the evening before and reduce the reservation to 3 people so my wife could stay at the resort with our daughter. She was incredibly gracious about the late cancellation. The following morning, our youngest son insisted... More

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TheSnorkelShop, Owner at The Snorkel Shop, responded to this review
31 March 2013

Dear Travelling-Buckeye, Thank you for your review. It is too bad your children couldn't go, it sounds like you had a fantastic time. Hector is a great guide and I am glad you saw so much. The cenote is a special part of the tour and thank you for mentioning it. We all hope to see you again soon and... More

Lisbon, North Dakota, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

My family of 4 did the Puerto Morelos reef tour with the snorkel shop - what a great company. Graham and Sophie at the shop were very helpful. Eddie is an awesome guide, and we probably weren't his easiest group. We had a couple first time snorkelers that found the conditions and equipment somewhat challenging. Another guide (sorry I don't... More

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TheSnorkelShop, Owner at The Snorkel Shop, responded to this review
17 April 2013

Dear Pam S, it is so nice to hear that you had a great time. It is also nice to finally be mentioned! :-) I will speak to Eddie about some better way to identify our group, if you have any ideas please contact us. We would all like to thank you for your review and support. Sincerely, Graham More

Littleton, Colorado, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

The Snorkel Shop really truly cares about your experience. Our guide, Eddie, took the time to ensure each and everyone of our group of 6 was well taking care of. My hubby and I highly recommend this company for those who want a truly enjoyable snorkeling experience while in Playa del Carmen. Thank you so very much for an awesome... More

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TheSnorkelShop, Owner at The Snorkel Shop, responded to this review
28 March 2013

Dear Christine M, Eddie does it again! I am so pleased to hear you enjoyed your day with us. I would like to thank you for your review and support. We all hope to see you again and have a happy Easter. Sincerely, Graham More

Port Dover, Ontario, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

The Snorkel Shop will accommodate almost any combination of snorkel tours requested. We had scheduled reef and cenotes one day and were going to do sea turtles on our own. When it was too rough to do the reef on our scheduled day, we were accommodated to do the cenotes that day and did the reef and sea turtles another... More

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TheSnorkelShop, Owner at The Snorkel Shop, responded to this review
23 March 2013

Dear Doug B, Thank you for you kind words about our Tours and Eddie. We do try very hard to make all our tours as pleasurable as possible. It was unfortunate the weather changed your plans but everything worked out in the end. Normally we do not do the Turtles and reef in the same day, because they are in... More

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