We made a day of snorkeling off the Spanish Gallion in the marina at downtown Cabo. They serve you lunch and provide entertainment (and a free open bar of course). The snorkeling gear was provided. We spent about 30 minutes snorkeling and saw some great sights. The water is somewhat murky and chilly, but we could've spent much longer being out there. I would definitely do it again, just on our own, so we could snorkel to our heart’s content!

We were unable to take our planned scuba diving trip from our hotel because the ocean was a little rough. So we decided to go into Cabo to see what water sports were offered. We chose the snorkel trip to Santa Maria. Santa Maria is a cove surrounded by cliffs where the tour guides ensured the water would be calmer. We boarded the large boat with about 40 other snorkelers. The atmosphere had a subtle "booze cruise" feel, with the guides handing out beers and margaritas as soon as we left the dock. The boat ride to Santa Maria took about 40 minutes, following the coastline of the Sea of Cortes. I must say we were disappointed when we anchored in Santa Maria Bay. The water was not calm and clear as the guides had described. The currents were very rough and the water was cloudy. But, we still tried the snorkeling and saw maybe a handful of fish and no coral. The one plus was that the water was quite refreshing after sitting in the hot sun. Back on the boat, we were given of lunch of tuna sandwiches and tortilla chips and salsa. The ride back to the docks was nice because the captain took the boat around the famous limestone arch and "lover's beach" - good photo ops. This snorkeling trip was very "touristy" and probably would be more worthwhile if the water conditions were better. We don't regret taking this tour because we were able to get a good perspective of Los Cabos from the ocean.

Snorkeling in Cabo is amazing. The water is so clear that you can see the bottom even in 20 or more feet of water. There are tours for all skill levels of snorkelers or scuba divers. We saw thousands of fish, including sting rays and eels, just in the bay near the marina. It is a great inexpensive way to spend a couple of hours.

We boarded a two-deck boat. There were probably about 30 people onboard. It takes you out on a little tour and then to a quiet bay to snorkel at for about 45 minutes. You can also swim to the nearby beach to relax for a while. We went with three children. The 7- and 11-year-old were fascinated by seeing the fish and coral reef. No equipment other than the life jacket could fit the 5-year-old, but he did enjoy his swim. We were provided with a nice barbecue lunch and nonstop drinks. While we generally don't like to do "tourist type" activities, we did enjoy this. There are several different boats offering this cruise. Be sure to choose a comfortable one, because you're travelling on it for about 1.5 hours.

This was really fun - they provided the equipment, lunch and drinks on the way back along with a brief marina tour. Water was beautiful -- wear lots of sunscreen and apply often, as the water just eats it off of you. I had SPF 30 on and though I was safe... Burnt the bejebees out of myself on my honeymoon - not fun after that.