SNUBA in Cozumel: Breathe Underwater Without a Tank or Licence
With Sand Dollar Sports you breathe through a regular scuba regulator on a floating 20-foot air line, so there is no tank on your back and no licence needed. $74 per person, about two hours with the briefing; from age 8 on the 20-foot line, ages 6–7 on a 10-foot line.
Cozumel, Mexico · 2h · $74 per person, about 2 hours including the safety briefing
Thank you Manny, Didi and Rafi for a great day! From the moment we met them they made sure we understood and were comfortable with instructions. We loved every minute of our Snuba and Scuba excursions and highly recommend this excursion/ dive shop! Equipment was clean and well maintained! We felt comfortable diving with our children and will definitely be back!
What is this tour like?
SNUBA sits between snorkelling and scuba. You breathe through a standard regulator connected to a buoyant 20-foot air line that runs up to cylinders on a raft at the surface, so you swim freely below without carrying a tank. Sand Dollar Sports, a PADI 5 Star centre on Cozumel's south coast at Km 3.2, starts with a short safety briefing and practice in shallow water before you go deeper.
The whole session takes about two hours and costs $74. Children aged 6–7 use SNUBA Doo with a flotation vest and a 10-foot line; from 8 the line is 20 feet. Part of every activity fee goes to the Cozumel coral reef restoration programme the centre runs.
What are the highlights?
- No licence and no previous experience needed
- Air comes from cylinders on a surface raft — nothing heavy on your back
- Down to 20 feet for ages 8+, 10 feet for children 6–7
- About two hours including the briefing
- Sand Dollar is a PADI 5 Star centre that funds Cozumel's coral restoration programme
How does the day go, hour by hour?tap a photo to enlarge
- —Safety briefing
Your guide explains the equipment and breathing.
- —Practice in shallow water
Get comfortable breathing through the regulator before going deeper.
- —On the reef
Down to 20 feet (10 feet for ages 6–7), following the raft with your guide.
What's included in the price?
- Safety briefing and guide
- Regulator on a 20-foot air line (10 feet for ages 6–7)
- Mask, fins and weight belt; flotation vest for younger children
What's not included?
- Photos (a guest mentions $15 per photo)
- Transport to the centre
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
Sand Dollar Sports Dive Center, Carretera Costera Sur Km 3.2, Cozumel, on the beach.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
FAQ
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What do guests say?
“Thank you Manny, Didi and Rafi for a great day! From the moment we met them they made sure we understood and were comfortable with instructions. We loved every minute of our Snuba and Scuba excursions and highly recommend this excursion/ dive shop! Equipment was clean and well maintained! We felt comfortable diving with our children and will definitely be back!”
“Went here for a cruise excursion! Our guides name was Memo and me and my wife did a discover scuba dive! Memo was very great! We had a bit of classroom time before the dive so we can understand what to do in situations. Then we went out for a beach dive. It was just me and my wife with our instructor and they were extremely patient with us! My ears had a hard time adjusting underwater and they took plenty of time for me to adjust before we went deeper! I plan to come back soon for a full certification! One of the best experiences of my life! Thank you!”
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