Top 11 Snorkeling Tours in San José del Cabo

1.Los Cabos Luxury Sailing, Snorkel and Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,515 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $149Our pick

Sail from San Jose del Cabo toward Santa Maria or Chileno Bay, snorkel, paddleboard, and enjoy lunch with an open bar. The small boat carries up to 16 people, with crew members such as Cesar, Israel, Michelle, and Captain Poncho praised for warm service and good wildlife spotting.

“Absolute scam. I booked a boat trip through Viator for 12pm. Unfortunately, flights changed, and we changed the reservations to 3pm. We showed up for our tour, and Cabos Adventures told us that our trip was sold out and they refused to help us find another boat trip. They also refused to send a formal email confirming that they cancelled our trip to help us get our money back. Absolutely disrespectful. I don’t recommend anyone come to this tour company.”

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2.La Paz Whale Shark Snorkeling Tour and Lunch From Los Cabos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,066 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $259

Travel from Los Cabos to La Paz, board a local panga, and swim near migrating whale sharks with a marine mammal guide. Cabo Adventures provides hotel pickup, wetsuits, snorkel gear, drinks, and Baja-style fish tacos. Guides such as Mario, Joe, and Juan help keep the day safe, clear, and fun.

“This was a great experience but you do need to have patience. It’s an all day event. The tour guides were great and swimming with the whale sharks was amazing. Mario was our guide and he did a fantastic job of making sure we got the most out of our experience.”

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3.Los Cabos Power snorkel Adventure, Kayaking and Stand-Up Paddle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 872 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99Best value

From San Jose del Cabo, ride a fast inflatable boat past El Arco to Chileno Bay for snorkeling, sea scootering, kayaking, and paddleboarding. Guides such as Mike, Paco, and Chaka help you spot fish, turtles, rays, and seasonal whales. Quesadillas and salsa are included, but confirm sea scooter availability before booking.

“Crew are super friendly. Saw a lot of different wild lifes and fish. Well explain the landmarks along the way. Saw an humpback whale jump out of water on the way. Is such a great scene to see.”

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4.Half Day Cabo Snorkel Adventure with Lunch and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 852 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $149

Cruise from Cabo San Lucas on a luxury catamaran to two snorkeling bays, with gear, paddleboards, lunch, and an open bar included. The crew may include guides such as Jorge, Pablo, or Joel, and the route often passes the Arch and sea lion colony. Hotel pickup is available for an added fee.

“excellent staff. Very courteous and helpful. The snorkeling was amazing, I would highly recommend this adventure.”

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5.The Arch and Lover’s Beach Kayaking + Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 307 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $102

Paddle a sit-on-top double kayak from Cabo San Lucas to The Arch, Lover’s Beach, and a snorkeling spot near Pelican Rock. Guides such as Casey and Carlos provide safety help, snacks, drinks, photos, and hotel pickup from Cabo San Lucas or San José del Cabo.

“My guide was very patient with me as I had never snorkeled before.”

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6.Cabo San Lucas Shopping, Tequila Tasting, and Snorkel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 299 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $135

Start with hotel pickup, Cabo views, a glassblowing demonstration, shopping, and tequila tasting, then board a catamaran for Land’s End, snorkeling, lunch, and domestic drinks. The six-hour day uses shared transport, and the boat portion can feel lively and crowded.

“Food was fair, good drink availability, staff was helpful and attentive. Snorkeling was fair, no reef it’s open ocean with fair visibility. Lots of current.”

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7.Snorkel & Explore Pelican Rock by Glass Boat + Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 201 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $125

From San Jose del Cabo, you ride a glass-bottom boat to El Arco and Pelican Rock with a guide such as Lupe, Shaggy, or Jonathan. Expect guided snorkeling, fish sightings, photos, lunch, tequila tasting, and Cabo shopping. Snorkeling time can vary with sea conditions and the day’s schedule.

“Good snorkeling. Nice guide. Still waiting for photo email. The boat was comfortable and not crowded”

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8.Snorkel Tour and Glass-Bottom Boat Ride in Cabo San Lucas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 177 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $115

Ride from your Los Cabos hotel to Cabo San Lucas Marina, circle the Arch and sea lion colony, then snorkel at Pelican Rock. Sanitized gear, a box lunch, water, and guides such as Pepe, Lupe, and Jonathan are included. Allow about five hours.

“Great experience with very helpful staff. I had trouble snorkeling but the boat staff helped me through it and took pictures under water for me and my partner. Great time!”

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9.Cabo Pulmo National Park Snorkel Expedition from Cabo San Lucas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 134 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $279

Leave Los Cabos early for a two-hour East Cape drive to Cabo Pulmo. With a small group of up to eight, local captains and guides such as Jose, Charlie, and Santiago take you to three or four snorkel sites for coral, fish, turtles, sea lions, and possible whales, followed by lunch in town.

“Gil the driver was great. Jose as the snorkeling guide was wonderful and the captain was superb. The fish were wonderful! The school of Jack Tuna was awesome. Definitely recommend it.”

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10.Arch Views & Snorkeling Paradise at Chileno Beach Private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $125

You’ll ride a glass-bottom boat to El Arco, browse Cabo San Lucas, watch blown glass being made, then snorkel from Chileno Beach. Pickup, gear, and lunch are included. Guides such as Elias and Ramon can help with the water portion, while optional photos may cost extra.

“The activities were good. Customer service was great. I wish this company was more organized. We had to be very flexible. Things were changing a lot. The lunch was average.”

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11.Small-Group Snorkel Adventure in San Jose del Cabo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Start at 9 a.m. in San Jose del Cabo for a three-hour boat trip with up to 10 people. Guides such as Paola, Luisa, and Monica lead snorkeling near Palmilla, Zacatitos, and the Corridor, with gear, snacks, water, and free photos included.

“Really lovely guide, knows great snorkeling areas and we even saw a whale! I liked that it was fairly private, with only 5 people”

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