Cruise Ship Snorkeling - Port of Cozumel, Mexico - Chankanaab
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- Опубліковано 2 гру 2023
- What are the best Cruise Ports to snorkel at? This is my 5th time visiting the beautiful island of Cozumel but only my second snorkeling adventure. This time I explored a new area, a marine park named Chankanaab.
In about a 10-minute taxi ride that costs $17 dollars for 5 people you can be there, to experience what I experienced. It costs $20 a person to enter, and less for kids under 12. That included full access to the park, the botanical gardens, pools, snorkeling, beach chairs, and umbrellas.
The botanical gardens were very beautiful and we loved the lagoon pool which is such a natural beauty.
The snorkeling was amazing, with very clear water, even for a rainy rough day, and lots of coral. When you walk down the steps you are immediately surrounded by fish. There are many heads of coral to explore and some man-made statues. I saw so many fish including 2 large barracudas, lionfish and some other big fish in the caves under the reefs edge. I also found a head of coral filled with lobster, FUN, FUN.
In my opinion, everyone who loves to snorkel, beginners and advanced, can enjoy the gem, Chankanaab, next to the Cozumel Cruise Port
Great map of snorkeling area. I will use it next time I'm there. Enjoyed your video and underwater images. Great Job!
Awesome, I’m glad you can use the map. I can’t wait to get back there again, it was an amazing snorkeling destination.
Great video. Heading to the island in a few weeks. Is this the place to go? Or are there better spots.
It kinda depends on what you want to do. I’ve been to 3 great spots. Let me tell you what I like about all of them
Chankanaab: has some amazing snorkeling a little more advanced and deeper, more activities than some of the other places
Sky reef(the video is coming)great shallow snorkeling, lots to see, great relaxing
Paradise beach: one of the better beaches, real soft sand and an amazing aqua park for the kids
I’m going to Mr sanchos this time in a couple of weeks just to try a new spot. I’ll upload a video of it so you can check it out as well. But I will say chankanaab was awesome
How far is this from port?
I think it only took us about 15 minutes, it was super close. When we went to paradise beach it was a little further. It’s Definitely close enough to go to even if you have a short day there
Did u rent equipment or take with
I always take mine, I bring a duffle bag in my suitcase with wheels on it, then I can just put the snorkel gear in and take it with us easier.
Is there a lot of beach chairs? It doesn’t look like alot
The day we went there was hardly anyone there because it was an off day, so I think they can bring them out as needed.
The place is really big so I’m sure they have a ton in storage, that they put away when they get weather, and bring out when needed.
It seems like I’m always snorkeling in rainy weather, lol
@@Snorktastic ok thanks! We have a group of 57 going so trying to make sure there’s enough room for us to sit on beach in the chairs! It looks like it’s a rocky path into the water? Is that so? I was hoping for the traditional sand to water beach. Is there parts like that?
@@kakester8 So you are correct, the beach is more rocky here. It’s more a great spot for snorkeling, and still enjoying sunning, but without the soft Caribbean sand. If you want more of a real nice beach with soft sand go to paradise beach, it’s not as good of snorkeling so it’s kinda a trade off. Just watch my other video to get an idea of the beach there.
I also just went to sky reef, which is right next to chankanaab, but it was also not soft sand, more for the snorkeling
What are you using to film?
I’m using a GoPro hero 11, and my phone for all the videos on land
Can you share the gopro setting? I'd like to replicate since the video was so good.
@@suzanneahearn1050 I just have it on the basic settings for video, I didn’t modify anything. I’m really new to filming underwater as I just graduated from my phone to this camera, lol. I think the key is , from what I have noticed, pointing the camera slightly up so it catches more light and reflects the colors better. I do have an underwater light as well that does help you see the color better, but only on close ups, I really need a better light for it to capture colors at a longer distance