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Cozumel Coral Reef Restoration

  • Colorful fish in coral reef and legs snorkeling
Experience the rich biodiversity of Cozumel while helping preserve the health of the ocean—It’s a win for everyone.
At Cozumel’s only Reef Restoration program, experts provide you with an introduction to coral reproduction and restoration concepts—including an up-close look at coral spawning at the shoreside aquarium. Afterwards, guides will take you on a snorkel tour of the coral gardens, followed by downtime at a bar at the beach with local food and drinks. Proceeds from your participation support the Coral Farms program, allowing the program to continue their efforts to replenish reefs and educate others.

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This experience is exclusive to Virgin Voyages; additionally, a donation to our environmental and social impact charity partners will be made on behalf of your booking.

Shore Thing Highlights

  • Hang on the beach and enjoy some local food and drinks

  • Witness coral reproduction and restoration concepts and take a snorkel tour of the coral gardens

  • Sailors’ participation in this activity (and proceeds) will support the Cozumel Coral Reef Restoration program

  • A great way to explore Cozumel while understanding and preserving the local ecosystem

  • Give back to the sea through Cozumel's Reef Restoration program

Need to know

  • Exclusive to Virgin Voyages

  • Please be aware this Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for pregnant Sailors in their first trimester only

  • Sailors should consider their physical fitness level and medical history when determining whether this Shore Thing is appropriate

  • Sailors should know how to swim

  • This Shore Thing is weather dependent

  • A donation will be made on behalf of your Shore Thing booking to our environmental and social impact charity partners

  • Please note that this Shore Thing is in Cozumel and does not require a ferry ride to Playa del Carmen

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Shore Things are fully refundable to the original form of payment. However, please note that Shore Things are only fully refundable if they are canceled within 48 hours prior to the booked Shore Thing taking place, unless stated otherwise in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section. If you fail to either (a) cancel within 48 hours of the booked Shore Thing (or alternative time period as may be stated in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section), or (b) show up for a booked Shore Thing, you will be charged for 100% of the Shore Thing price. 

If you make a cancellation prior to the first day of your voyage and within 48 hours (unless otherwise stated in the tour details) of your Shore Thing, you will be refunded to the original form of payment after midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the day of cancellation.

If you make another purchase prior to midnight EST, after canceling a booking eligible for a refund, the credit from the canceled booking will be applied to your new booking. Therefore, you’ll only be charged for the price difference between the canceled and new experience. If you have remaining temporary credit left on your account after you’ve made another experience purchase, the remaining credit will be refunded to your original form of payment after midnight EST.

If you cancel a Shore Thing during your voyage and are eligible for a refund, a credit will be applied to your folio and not to your original form of payment.


Shore Things departure times and/or meeting locations are subject to change. We will make every effort to notify Sailors in advance via the Sailor App of any tour departure and/or meeting changes.
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