Community members share their Caribbean snorkeling trip reports, suggestions, questions, and answers.
By Kim Smith Can anyone share information about their recent experience shore snorkeling Grand Cayman? I recently returned from Curaçao (awesome by the way) and am now considering Grand Cayman or Cozumel for my next … Read more
By Dennis This was our first time snorkeling in Curacao. We were there mid January to mid March 2024. At first thoughts we found the snorkeling “okay” as we fell in the trap of comparing … Read more
By Tom and Jan Turner My wife and I had the opportunity to finally enjoy an extended trip in January 2024, and here is our Curacao snorkeling report. We had a great time, the snorkeling … Read more
By Lisa Schuler We just returned from a seven day trip in January 2024, and here is our St. John USVI snorkeling report. It was our first time visiting the island, so we have no … Read more
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
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
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
By David Gottlieb I am wondering if anyone has snorkeled at Manta Island Resort in Glover’s Reef Atoll Belize? It’s a pretty new all inclusive resort and looks promising. I’ve loved my several trips out … Read more
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
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
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
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
By Jim Does anyone have any tips on snorkeling in Dominica? How about recommendations for good snorkel boat tours in St. Lucia? I’m headed there in late February 2023. Thank you.
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
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
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
By David Gottlieb I just returned from Bonaire. I snorkeled in only one location, in front of the Harbour Village Resort, where I was staying. It was raining a few of the days so I … Read more
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
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
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