awtorrey Posted November 5, 2019 #1 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Hi. We are going to be on a snorkel excursion in Cozumel in January and have read that we are supposed to use REEF SAFE sunscreen. I've been searching for this on Amazon for a while and just when I think I have a product I can use, the reviews say NOT reef safe. Does anyone have one that they have used? That you know works (to protect my skin) and won't harm the coral reefs? Any advice on what to look for and/or what to stay away from would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted November 5, 2019 #2 Share Posted November 5, 2019 They sell it in the Dufry shops on the piers. Also in the pharmaicias. But Amazon should have several brands that are zinc-oxide based: Raw Elements, Mama Kuleana, AOS-for active sports, et. al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aknguyen Posted November 7, 2019 #3 Share Posted November 7, 2019 I use this brand and I am very pale and needs lots of SPF. You can buy it direct or through Amazon. https://mexitan.com/ They also have bug spray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampbabe Posted November 7, 2019 #4 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Sun Bum in the WHITE packaging. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsten T Posted November 10, 2019 #5 Share Posted November 10, 2019 I use ThinkSports non-nano zinc product, works great even though it makes me look a little like Caspar the Friendly Ghost. (They say it gets clear after rubbing but it never goes entirely invisible for me.) There's a list on snorkelandfins.com that's pretty helpful. https://www.snorkelsandfins.com/reef-safe-sunscreen-brands/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy2 Posted November 11, 2019 #6 Share Posted November 11, 2019 I use Alba wonderful skin protection as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted November 11, 2019 #7 Share Posted November 11, 2019 (edited) Whole Foods carries several brands. Badger is one. I bought that at my local Whole Foods. Google a list before you go though as the sunscreen is not going to say on the label. Edited November 11, 2019 by Charles4515 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzanna Posted November 23, 2019 #8 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Costco sells reef safe sunscreen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PurpleHays Posted November 25, 2019 #9 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Badger pops up on a lot of lists and as a bonus, is made in the USA (if you care about such things). Their Active Unscented Creme is SPF 30. I am getting it for our upcoming cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
must2cruz Posted November 25, 2019 #10 Share Posted November 25, 2019 I found “REEF REPAIR” SUNCREAM SPF 30+ on eBay before our last cruise. Three smaller tubes so it would not be a hassle for our carry on luggage for our flight. It is more of a paste, not really a cream. It smells different too but it worked VERY well. We did a reef snorkel in Cozumel. It was really disheartening to notice no one took the reef safe requirement serious. Our tour operators said if you already applied regular sunscreen to wipe it off with a towel. Pretty ineffective in my opinion. Have a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmt3698 Posted January 13, 2020 #11 Share Posted January 13, 2020 I also use Alba, I pick it up at Marshall's or Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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