Community members share their Florida snorkeling trip reports, suggestions, questions, and answers.
By Martha Lee I am looking for good south Florida shore snorkeling. Unfortunately my last snorkeling trip to Florida was marred by poor weather and hurricane destroyed sites. So this time I am asking for … Read more
By AnonymousWe’re headed to Duck Key in the Florida Keys in March 2020. Has anyone been snorkeling that area? Advice or opinions? Thank you. Comments Moved From Previous System Nicole & Galen – Aug 20, … Read more
By Jim Westphalen (Shelburne, VT)I wanted to share my experience with snorkeling Higgs Beach in Key West, Florida. We had a snorkeling trip booked two days in a row to go out to Looe Key … Read more
By Myra – (Wisconsin)We’re thinking of planning a snorkeling trip to the Middle Keys Florida for the first two weeks of December 2018. How is the water visibility after Hurricane Michael? Did it affect this … Read more
By AnonymousAny reports about how Middle Keys snorkeling was affected by Hurricane Irma? What are the conditions of the reefs and is snorkeling worth it? We’re heading there in a couple of weeks, December, 2017. … Read more
By DanI am wondering if the snorkeling in Fort Lauderdale, Florida compares in quality to what you find in the Keys? I will be staying in Fort Lauderdale for a few days. It sounds like … Read more
by Jeanne – (Wellington, FL)I live in the West Palm Beach area and like the snorkeling tour options that are available at John Pennekamp Park. Going with a small group is the most IDEAL and … Read more
By BillDoes anyone know of any good snorkeling in southwest Florida, Naples area? I will be there for a while and would like to find a spot or two to do some shore snorkeling. I … Read more
By Ron – (McHenry, IL)Can anyone tell me what the best time of day is to snorkel the Florida Keys? I’ll be there in a few weeks, and will definitely be snorkeling. I snorkeled in … Read more
by Mike Sonntag – (Azle, Texas, USA)I wanted to share that there is snorkeling at St. Andrews State Park, Panama City, Florida. There is a jetty at the end of the peninsula that forms a … Read more
by Tim M. – (Chicago)The first thing you should know about a Crystal River Manatee snorkel is that there is nothing particularly crystalline about the Crystal River in Florida. The springs that feed it, yes, … Read more
By Susan Barker – (Delray Beach, FL)Florida’s southeast coast has some great places for shore snorkeling, especially if you like seeing lots of tropical fish. The video below shows the top seven spots we found … Read more
By Cary Bennett – (Roswell, GA)Is there a high jellyfish season in the Florida Keys? I have a snorkeling trip planned for the Middle Keys for late September and thought we were all set, until … Read more
By Jim – (Dryden, NY)Do you know where to go fresh water snorkeling in Florida? I hope to be there next month but will probably not make it to the Keys. I will be in … Read more
By PhilI am looking for the best place to snorkel in the Florida Keys. My family and I were planning on going snorkeling there. We have never been and are really excited to go to … Read more
Best Place in the Florida Keys to Snorkel With Children? By AnonymousWhere is the best place to snorkel with children in the Florida Keys? We are going on a family vacation there and want to … Read more
By AnonymousWhat snorkel tour did you use to go to Looe Key? I’ve had trouble finding them. I only seem to find Looe Key Resort and Dive Center which seems to only offer a whole … Read more
By Cindy – (Snowy Ohio)I would like to know what snorkel tour you used to get to Cheeca Rocks and Hen and Chickens in the middle Florida Keys? We are planning a trip to Marathon … Read more