I will be in cozumel saturday and am going on a jeep excur. that includes snorkeling on west beach.?

Question

Is this going to be a good place? The pictures look like you just walk off the beach into the water and i can't tell if it's really packed or more private. I want to see fish and hope there wont be too many people scaring them off.

Answer 1

I'm a certified scuba diver & book trips there all the time. The best place to do snorkeling from the beach is in front of the underwater park that they have. Just ask where the public beaches are that are on the underwater marine park.

Answer 2

Western side is the safe side; no big surf or waves.  You don't say which western beach but both Chankanaab (eco park) and Playa Mia have tons of fish, people don't scare them; in fact I believe most of the underwater photographers and tour guides feed the fish to get them to come around.  We saw plenty.  Do suggest you visit a dive shop and get a laminated card which will help you identify what you are looking at.  ;)

Chankanaab has several entry points, rounded steps with handrails that lead down into the water.  Can be slick so hang on as you enter and exit.

Answer 3

Here is a link for the west beaches. Just swimming in Cozumel waters is a treat!

http://www.caribbeanportreviews.com/Cozu...

good luck)