Welcome to Akumal one place that was declared a national protected zone in march 2013 for the mexican federal laws due for to many people were not respecting the local rules when they went swimming with the turtles, before Akumal got popular anyone could get in the water to swim with them but unfortunately people did not respect and akumal got declared a national park and many more rules came up, use a life vest and guide service are mandatory right now (just in the turtle areas), the mexican federal laws allows only 400 people a day to snorkel with the turtles, there are 33 guide cooperatives authorized for it and each one can take only 12 people a day. Soliman Bay Tours working together with sociedad cooperativa de R.L.DE C.V. Permit 2302529 can offer this great tour.