GoPro Shoot, 1 Hour 15 Minutes

This short tour packs a swim with turtles, a photo shoot in and above the water, and a run through local guides into an hour and a quarter at Akumal Bay.

Overview

You meet the team at the David Apple Tree information module in Urbana Akumal, get fitted with snorkel gear, then head into the water with a guide. Reviewers consistently report turtles, and many also mention stingrays, coral and plenty of fish along the way.

The photo element is the distinguishing part. A photo shoot outside and inside the water is included, sea conditions permitting, and reviewers describe receiving photos and videos of themselves in the water with turtles. This suits people who want pictures of themselves with turtles rather than a long, quiet snorkel.

The booking runs as your group only, with no hotel pickup included. Gear, government fees, the beach access tax, showers, bathrooms and the photo shoot are all covered. Parking, lockers and any private transfer you arrange separately are extra. It works for families with school-age children, first-time snorkellers and, per the listing, wheelchair users, though it is not recommended for pregnant travellers or anyone with serious heart conditions, and a moderate level of fitness helps for the swim.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet At AkumalGather at the David Apple Tree information module in Urbana Akumal, where the guide fits everyone with snorkel equipment and guides them through everything.
2. Snorkel With TurtlesSpend the water time with the guide, who points out turtles, rays, coral and fish while the photo shoot runs in and outside the water, sea conditions permitting.
3. Return And Rinse OffThe activity ends back at the meeting point, with free showers, bathrooms and changing space available. Lockers can be rented on site for an extra fee.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points come up again and again in the reviews and in the listing itself.

• Bring water shoes. A reviewer with three kids specifically advised beach shoes, so pack a pair for getting in and out of the water.
• Carry cash pesos. Multiple reviewers flag cash costs on site: parking runs around 100 pesos, and a refundable locker deposit of about the same amount applies if you want one. Bring cash.
• Message ahead. If you want a hotel transfer, the listing says to send the operator a message for a cost quote.
• Photos are the focus. The shoot is included, sea conditions permitting, and reviewers say you come away with photos and videos of yourself in the water with turtles. Expect the camera to be part of the swim.
• Easy swimming, some effort. Still, you are swimming in open water, so a moderate fitness level helps, as the listing states.
• Small private groups. The listing confirms only your group participates, and several reviewers found themselves nearly alone with the guide. Group bookings of a dozen are also handled, per one review.

Common issues. Pickup is not included, and parking is neither included nor free, with reviewers citing roughly 100 pesos in cash plus a refundable locker deposit if wanted. Weather matters: poor conditions can cancel the run. The listing excludes pregnant travellers and people with serious heart conditions, and a minimum number of bookings is required or you get a different date or a refund.

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