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- EARLY RESERVATION strongly recommended, especially for groups!
- English speaking certified guides!
- All necessary instructions and mini-submarine equipment included!
- Rated No.1 Underwater Adventure in Cozumel!
- Add the Hotel Cozumel and Resort All Inclusive Day Pass!
- Anyone in your group may come along and watch from shore at no charge!
Your meeting point for our Mini Submarine Cruise Excursion in Cozumel is just a short distance from the downtown pier and a short taxi ride from the other cruise piers. So your fun day is not far away!
The Mini Submarine Scooter Shore Excursion staff will be waiting to get you checked in and the adventure started. You will have a quick orientation and then into the water. Your highly trained, English speaking guides will be with you at all times during the excursion.
The Cozumel mini-submarines are easy to maneuver underwater. The machines are also known at BOB's (breathing observation bubbles), underwater mini-subs or sea scooters. They resemble a sort of bike that you sit down on, hold on to handlebars but have your head inside a bubble. Your head will stay dry under the bubble and you can wear your glasses if you want!
The mini subs work using the Bell Principle which is simple physics - like a glass turned upside down in a bucket of water, there is an air pocket in the top of the glass. The bubble portion is where your head will be and the air is pumped into it continuously. It is the air pressure that keeps the water out! The air pocket also acts as a cork bobbing in the water - you will stay upright.
On your Mini Submarine Shore Excursion in Cozumel (also called underwater scooters), you will be "driving" only several feet under the surface. Discover the magnificent marine life of the Caribbean Sea in a unique way, as if you were a secret agent on our Mini Sub Shore Excursion in Cozumel! The personal Mini Submarine Underwater Scooter will allow you to see the underwater marvels with ease and up-close. The divers will be under with you to assist and point out some of the cool marine life living below.
You can expect to see a variety of coral formations, colorful tropical fish and other interesting marine life in the super clear, warm Caribbean water. Get a unique underwater perspective like a profession SCUBA diver gets except you do not need any prior training, certification or long classroom dive studies to see it on the Cozumel Underwater Scooter Mini Submarines!!
Your time under will be about 30-35 minutes and when your "drive" is completed, you will return to the shore to the beach area where you started. You may stay as long as you wish at the resort's beach area and use the showers, restrooms, and beach lounge chairs. There is also a restaurant you may purchase food and drinks from.
For the best value, add the
Hotel Cozumel and Resort All Inclusive Day Pass now to your Mini Submarine Excursion and spend an all-inclusive day at the resort and use all the facilities (swimming pool, pool activities, poolside lounge chairs, full all you can eat buffet and all you can drink open bar!
Where we meet
Your meeting location is just a 2-6 minute taxi ride away from any of Cozumel's cruise piers. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.
Excursion FAQ's
Q. Are there lockers available to storage personal belongings?
Answer
A. Yes, lockers are available at the Mini Submarine Underwater Scooter excursion site.
Q. Are there fresh water showers available to rinse off after the mini sub excursion?
Answer
A. Yes, fresh water showers are available at the excursion location.
Q. What happens if I miss my Mini Submarine excursion departure because the ship arrives later?
Answer
A. You may can be rescheduled, just proceed to the meeting site or call us on the hotline number.
Q. Is the excursion cancelled if it is raining?
Answer
A. The Mini Submarine Under Water Scooter excursion can be operated with rain, however all safety measures depend on ocean conditions. Please check with our local Mini Sub operator on site as they are the only ones to decide if an excursion is running or canceled.
Q. How much time is actually spent under water with the mini submarine scooter in Cozumel?
Answer
A. The diving time with the mini sub is approximately 35 minutes, the equivalent of a one tank SCUBA diving trip.
Q. If I have people in my party that want to come along but not participate in this activity can they stay with me and watch?
Answer
A. Yes, others in your group can be with you and watch your tour. The activity is done from the shore.
Q. How far away from the cruise ship piers in Cozumel is the Mini Sub Underwater Scooter Excursion?
Answer
A. It is just a 5 minute taxi ride from any of the cruise ship dock terminals in Cozumel.
Q. Do you need to know how to swim to participate in the Mini Submarine Excursion in Cozumel?
Answer
A. It is not required to know how to swim as you will basically be "riding" the underwater scooter, to know how to swim however is recommended. Q. Do I need to take my passport with me on the Cozumel Mini Submarine Underwater Scooter Excursion to show with my Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket?
Answer
A. No, it is not necessary to take along your passport or driver's license (unless the excursion requires a driver's license as noted in "Restrictions" and/or "Notes"). Your local Shore Excursion Operator has your booking on hand and will await you showing the Electronic Ticket or a digital copy of it on a mobile device as all tickets can be QR code scanned.
Cancellation
For the Cozumel Mini Submarine Underwater Scooter Excursion, we issue full refund for your deposit or full payment to us if:
- Canceled by client prior to excursion date with a minimum of 48 hours prior notice by email to: contact@shoreexcursioneer.com.
For cancellation reasons below, you must contact us via email within 14 days after your excursion:
- Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
- Your ship skips/misses the port.
- Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
- A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator or guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
- Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.
Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.
NoNickname
Look No Further! This was AWESOME!
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Oh my goodness, where do I even start!? For the quick readers, here are the high points:
* Worth every penny
* Friendly staff
* Safe
* You can hang here all day!
You take a short (5 min) taxi ride from the cruise terminal for $8 (I think it was $8, we just gave him $10 and said thank you). This was the first time my husband and I had every done this underwater adventure and our instructors could not have been any better! Joaquin Pierre and Rafael were our instructors and they were very informative, made us feel comfortable, and went above and beyond!
They gave us a full understanding of the process and made sure we felt comfortable before heading into the water. Getting onto the scooter and under the helmet seemed intimidating at first, but was really easy to do. The experience underwater was amazing, as Joaquin and Rafael brought a variety of sea life to our hands.
After the excursion was over we were shown a lounge chair area that sat next to a lagoon. Oh my goodness. If I could go back to this place right now I would! It was BEAUTIFUL there! We were so thankful we had chosen this excursion. After hanging out ocean side, beside and in the lagoon, we went to a restaurant recommended by Rafael which was called La Choca. The food and atmosphere were awesome! It's another $8 taxi ride to get there, but SO worth it!
Thank you so much to Joaquin and Rafael! We will remember this for the rest of our lives. <3
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Management Response: Hi . Thank you for posting your review of the Cozumel Mini Submarine Underwater Scooter Excursion. Our local Cozumel excursion operator is very eager to provide great excursion services. Rafa and Joaquin are 2 of the best! It really sounds like your whole experience was great. The activity is fun even for guests who cannot swim. Please feel free to let us know if we can assist you for your next cruise shore excursions, it would be a pleasure. Thank you for adding your photos!
Your Shore Excursioneer Team 2017
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Best Excursion of the trip!
0
We took a short cab ride to get to this Excursion. It cost us $25 plus tip for 15 people which we thought was very reasonable. Once we arrived we were met in the lobby where were taken to the beach to be introduced to our guide. He was wonderful. He explained in detail safety measures and how the scooters worked. We were a group of 12 people so we had to go in 2 groups, which was already explained to us prior to showing up. Only 1 person had ever scuba dived before so the rest of us were pretty nervous. When we got in the water and took that first breath in the bubble we were all good!! It was an incredible experience and everyone in our group LOVED it!! The crew found various ocean wildlife and brought them to us so we can hold them. The crew took pictures and video of us that we were able to purchase the entire CD for $30. Very reasonable. Highlight of our Cruise and most talked about excursion!!
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Management Response: Hello!
Thank you for your review of the Cozumel Mini Submarine Underwater Scooter Excursion you booked through us.
You picked the perfect excursion for your day in Cozumel and it's so great to know everyone in your group enjoyed. It really is a unique and awesome experience!
We look forward to having you join us again for future cruise shore excursions.
Your Shore Excursioneer Team 2018
Clare
woodbine
Loved it!!
4
Instructions were informative and thorough. Guides watched us closely to make sure we were ok. Loved holding the sealife ( but not the seaspiders,lol). Only drawback is it went by quick and doesn't feel like you go very far at all. Still glad I did it
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Management Response: Hi Clare. Thank you very much for sharing your review and comments about your recent Cozumel Mini Submarine Underwater Scooter Excursion. It sounds like you had a very good time. Yes, the time does fly by on this excursion. Guests are underwater approximately 30 minutes but get to see alot during that time. The staff is very attentive to make sure all have a fun and safe excursion. We hope that we can assist you again for future shore excursion needs.
Your Shore Excursioneer Team 2017
tcarter
oklahoma city
Aquatic Adventure
21
This is the PERFECT way to explore underwater life for those who do not wish to or can not scuba dive. The guides do a good job of scavenging the site to bring different creatures to your hand! The blow fish is a HOOT! It had a perfect smile on it's face! An unexpected find was a barracuda that swam by!!!
You breath easily and comfortably within your bubble as the rest of you is emerged!.
The scooters do not go fast, but that just gave me time to look about and take in the scenery.
You can even bring your own underwater camera!
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Management Response: Hello tcarter,
Thank you for posting your comments and review of the Cozumel Mini Submarine Underwater Scooter Excursion. This Cozumel excursion allows guests to experience and enjoy some of the underwater beauty that Cozumel is famous for. The scooters do go slow so guest can see the marine life. You do not even need to know how to swim, just be comfortable in the water...so just about anyone can enjoy this excursion.
We hope that we can assist you again for future shore excursions.
Your Shore Excursioneer Team 2016
Cruisin' Macs
Westfield, IN
Great choice - wonderful experience
20
We showed up an hour early for this excursion (forgetting that ship time was an hour ahead of local time), but we were still greeted in a very friendly manner and encouraged to use the pool/beach area at the resort while we waited. Once we began the crew running the subs went over everything with us and worked hard to remove any apprehension. We were underwater for a full 30 minutes, but that time flew by. Driving the scooter underwater was really cool. Seeing and holding the variety of sea life was great! This is definitely something everyone should try once. You'll be glad you did! When we finished, we were again encouraged to hang around on the beach - nice chairs & hammocks. Great day.
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Management Response: Hello Cruisin Macs,
Thank you for sharing your review and comments about the Cozumel Mini Submarine Underwater Scooter Excursion. It sounds like you and your family had a great time on the excursion. It is a great way to see some of the underwater beauty and marine life in Cozumel. We hope that we can assist you again on a future cruise excursion.
Regards,
Your Shore Excursioneer Team
NoNickname
Great excursion
20
Great excursion. Everybody should do this at least once.
Also that let you bring your own underwater camera. They also took pictures and a video and sold them as a $30 package.
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Management Response: Hello,
Thank you for your review of the Cozumel Mini Submarine Underwater Scooter Excursion you booked through us. We are so glad to read you and your group enjoyed your day in Cozumel so much. This excursion allows you to see the wonders of the Caribbean underworld from up close and the best part is that you do not need any prior diving experience. We would seeing some of your photos!
Thank you for your preference on Shore Excursioneer, we look forward to having you join us again for future cruise shore excursions.
Your Shore Excursioneer Team 2016
NoNickname
Oklahoma City, USA
Amazing!
7
What a fun adventure this was. Well worth the money and easy way to have an underwater adventure for those who don't scuba. Instructors were fantastic and our group had a blast. Be sure to take you own underwater camera so you can grab some pics. We brought our own and purchased the picture package as well.
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Management Response: Hello,
Thank you for your review of the Cozumel Mini Submarine Underwater Scooter Excursion you booked through us. It sure is an amazing way of enjoying Cozumel's marine life without having to swim or having scuba diving experience; our goal in Shore Excursioneer is to exceed our guests expectations, so we are very glad to hear you and your group enjoyed this excursion! We hope that you can post some of your pictures!
We look forward to having you join us again for future cruise shore excursions.
Your Shore Excursioneer Team 2016
Michael
USA
10
Awesome trip! (reprinted from Fan Page)
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Management Response: Hi Michael,
Thank you for sharing your review.
Regards,
Shore Excursioneer Team
NoNickname
HARRISON, USA
Family Loved It!!
16
My whole family loved it. Elderly mom who has had hip replacement surgery was very worried about being able to do it but they took personal care to help her and she had no problem. We all just wished it was a little longer because it was so much fun but that may be a restriction thing?. Also make sure you buy the pictures and video after. We were in a hurry and didn't get them. We all wished we had afterwards.
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Management Response: Thank you very much for posting your review and comments about your Cozumel Mini Submarine Underwater Scooter Excursion. It is great to hear that your entire family had a good time. Personal attention to the guests is one reason the groups are kept to a maximum of 6-8 only. The staff wants each participant to enjoy their experience and yes, wish that it was even longer! It is partially a restriction thing as you mentioned - both the participants time under atmospheric pressure and the amount of air consumed from the scuba tank providing the breathing air into the bubble portion where your head is. Your tip about purchasing the photos afterwards is a good one. Hopefully you will be able to come back and have another opportunity to do the excursion and get your photos.
Regards,
Shore Excursioneer Team
Cruisin Karen.234
San Antonio, TX
Do it! BEST excursion ever!
34
This excursion will leave you with memories of a lifetime. You'll be bragging to your friends how you, an inexperienced diver, toured the ocean depths (okay, only 15 feet, but they don't need to know that) and held a baby stingray!
Joaquin was our group leader. He explained to our party of five how to use the sea scooter. Then he and two other scuba guides led us on an underwater journey. They use hand gestures underwater to communicate with you. They brought us stingray, sea urchin, puffer fish, sea spider, and an anemone to hold in our hands. They even used our underwater cameras to take pics of us! Rafael was especially nice, patient and funny.
YOU MUST DO THIS EXCURSION. YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT.
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Management Response: Hello Karen,
Thank you for posting your review and for the descriptive comments. The Mini Submarines or "Sea Scooter" excursion is a guest favorite and you saw why. It is an unique experience (even if it was about 15 feet down!) and you do get a different perspective of the marine life. We will pass along your comments to Rafael. Please post a few of your photos if you can! We look forward to having you book with us again.
Regards,
Shore Excursioneer Team
