Best Snorkeling Spots in Carribean

TCAF7 · Oct 8, 2011

Hi there,

Just looking for some advice on some of the best snorkeling spots in the Caribbean. Hopefully someone here can help me out for my next snorkeling adventure. I've been to Grand Cayman, T & C and St. John. All were wonderful experiences. I'm looking for an island with off-shore snorkeling and possibly some excursions as well. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
TCAF7

starrlamia · Oct 8, 2011

cozumel and cuba both have some great snorkelling, and excursions.

CarlosCabanas · Oct 8, 2011

I manage a resort on the north end of Ambergris Caye where you can snorkel from the beach. We have tours to Hol Chan marine reserve and even the great Blue Hole! The water is clear and the marine life is plentiful. We often even have manatee's swimming in the natural cut (Basil Jones) in the reef.

Cheers,
Carlos
Tranquility Bay Resort, Snorkel From The Beach, PADI Certified Dive Resort | Ambergris Caye Dive Resort

Thalassamania · Oct 8, 2011

It was a while back, but some of the most enjoyable snorkeling I've ever done was at Garrafón Marine National Park on the south point of Isla Mujeres, Mexico (north of Cozumel).

TCAF7 · Oct 9, 2011

Thank you for the suggestions. I'm checking into all of them. Any other ideas are welcome too.

TCAF7

Byte Me · Oct 9, 2011

Best snorkeling I've ever experienced in the Caribbean was at CoCo View in Roatan. Waist deep water goes out from shore a few hundred yards and even on the top of the wall it's only 5-10' deep. The beach area quickly turns to turtle grass which stretches to the beginning of the reef where the grasses yield to corals, mostly lettuce coral but many other varieties as well. The snorkeling area is huge and filled with critters big and small. Moray eels, eagle rays, barracuda, squid, flounder to name a few. I spent more time in the water snorkeling the first and last day there than I did in the 4-5 dives a day in between.

Excursions vary from light aircraft tours of the island, zip lining or a cultural trip to the west end. Can't wait to go back!

BeckyTV · Oct 10, 2011

Tranquility Bay was the closest you can get to having a reef just outside your cabana door....
One of the reasons it is so great is that there is little to no boat traffic and no jet skis buzzing by you while you are snorkeling.
This resort has it all, good food, good snorkeling from shore, great excursions, the best staff, and the best location for relaxing.

altarose · Oct 13, 2011

Culebra has very good shore snorkeling. Roatan & Utila are also very good, some great spots by boat around Water Cay on Utila.

Dave C · Oct 14, 2011

Altarose, did you get the message I sent you on ScubaBoard a few weeks ago?

altarose:
Culebra has very good shore snorkeling. Roatan & Utila are also very good, some great spots by boat around Water Cay on Utila.

altarose · Oct 14, 2011

Dave C, Yes, I just got your message and I sent you a new PM, thanks
TCAF7, If interested you can check a post I started, titled "best shore snorkeling in world" it has many replys, some that may be of interest to you

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