Caribbean Snorkeling Community Posts

Community members share their Caribbean snorkeling trip reports, suggestions, questions, and answers.

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Three Weeks Snorkeling in Belize November 2023

By Mark Kolsen Having visited Ambergris Caye some 30 years ago, I decided to return for three weeks snorkeling in Belize in November 2023. I spent one week on Ambergris, one week at Blackbird Caye … Read more

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Caribbean Bleached Out?

By Greg Is the Caribbean bleached out? Today I am trying to plan a 2024 Caribbean snorkeling trip. The bleaching reports, however, seem to report massive and catastrophic coral bleaching events across much of the … Read more

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Snorkeling Avila Beach Hotel Curacao July 2023

By TWXNYC I decided to go to Curacao in July 2023 with family for some relaxing right off the beach snorkeling and a slower paced vacation than the typical Caribbean islands. Full details below, but … Read more

Curacao Snorkeling Trip Report April 2023

By Peter Henry We spent two weeks in Curacao in April 2023. The snorkeling was great with lots of accessible locations to explore. I purchased the Curacao Snorkeling Guide and it was fantastic. It had … Read more

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Better Snorkeling on Bimini or Grand Bahama?

By Martha Lee Is there better snorkeling on Bimini or Grand Bahama Island in the Bahamas? I am considering taking a ferry from south Florida (Fort Lauderdale or Miami) to the Bahamas for just a … Read more

Great Snorkeling Turneffe Island Resort Belize

By Todd Manley My wife and I just did the Snorkeling Turneffe Island Resort Belize trip, and the snorkeling was fantastic. It’s great to go out several times a day to different sites and find … Read more

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Snorkeling Salt Pier Bonaire February 2023

By Tom & Jan Turner – Jamestown, PA My wife and I arrived on Bonaire January 14, 2023 and had booked an extended stay until March 18. We were dismayed to read the January 1 Snorkeling … Read more

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Snorkeling Coco View Resort Roatan

By Gary I wanted to share our experience snorkeling Coco View Resort Roatan, Honduras. My wife and I had made reservations for an all-inclusive week there. At the time we were divers, but in the … Read more

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Bonaire Snorkeling Report August 2022

By Tom Adams I just read your update on Bonaire being in decline over the last 10 years and wanted to share my Bonaire snorkeling report from August 2022. Places I Snorkeled in Bonaire Red … Read more

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Suggestions for St Thomas Snorkeling?

By Libby We will be in St. Thomas for a week, mid-December 2022. We have booked one snorkel trip that will go to St. John. I am looking for other suggestions for St Thomas snorkeling … Read more

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Any Good Snorkeling in Exuma Bahamas?

By Stan I was wondering if there are any really good snorkeling spots in Exuma Bahamas. I’ve been to Anse Chastanet in St. Lucia, Glover’s Atoll in Belize and Klein Bonaire, amongst other places, and … Read more

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Snorkeling the Caribbean Side of Panama?

By GDW We want to go on a snorkeling trip this winter on the Caribbean side of Panama. There are all inclusive cat sailing charters in the San Blas Islands. Many islands are not inhabited. … Read more

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Our Bonaire 2020 Snorkeling Report

By Palmetto State Man – (Greenville, NC USA)First off, thanks to Tropical Snorkeling and all the great advice and information. Day 1: Arrival and settling in Day 2: Klein Bonaire from a boatWe are not … Read more

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Ambergris Belize Snorkeling Trip Report January 2020

By Ellen – (Hinesburg, VT)My adult son and I just got back from snorkeling in Ambergris Belize in January 2020. Incredible trip! The reef is very healthy and most is part of a nature preserve, … Read more