Community members share their snorkeling trip reports, suggestions, questions, and answers.
By Pat – (San Diego, USA)Our 30th Anniversary gave us a reason to splurge on this Maldives snorkeling trip. We booked three different islands at all different price points, as we knew nothing about them … Read more
By Florence – (Canada)I wanted to share my story about snorkeling Chankanaab Park in Cozumel, Mexico. I just returned from my March, 2016 vacation on the Freedom Of The Seas Cruise Ship. We went to … Read more
By Pam Thomas – (Miami Beach/Rhode Island)In March of 2016, I went sailing one-way from St. Lucia to Grenada, in the Windward Islands, with some avid snorkelers. I have been snorkeling since my first time … Read more
By Jeff – (Salt Lake City)I am getting mixed advice about the best time of year to snorkel the Great Barrier Reef. Some say April/May, some say September/October. Opinions please… Comments Moved From Previous System … Read more
By Gary – (Thousand Oaks, CA)We went snorkeling at Salt Pond Park on the south shore of Kauai. As Galen and Nicole warned, winter is not the best time to snorkel in Hawaii, but we … Read more
by Tom and Jan Turner – (Jamestown, PA)My wife and I had the great opportunity to spend a couple of weeks on a snorkel trip in Bonaire November, 2015. This is certainly some of the … Read more
by Barb and Gary Koop – (Sudbury, Ontario, Canada)We have a partnership in a 30 foot sailboat in the British Virgin Islands and have snorkeled there extensively. I have been over to St John, United … Read more
By Pat – (San Diego)La Jolla Cove is only 15 minutes from me, and I had LOVED snorkeling there. Not only are there bright orange Garibaldi and red sea hares, but the plants and algae … Read more
By Jimbo – (Mission Viejo, CA)There’s a decent snorkeling spot in Laguna Beach, California called Treasure Island Beach. A small cove in front of the Montage Resort has two finger reefs that jut out 50 … Read more
By Cindi – (Atlanta, GA)I wanted to share my trip report for snorkeling the San Blas Islands, Panama. They are an archipelago off the northeast coast of Panama. The only real way to see the … Read more
By Nancy A. – (Raleigh, NC, USA)We are two older ladies who have just returned from a long snorkeling trip to Fiji in October 2015. I am 69 and I traveled with my long time … Read more
By Berrie – (Albany, GA)Does anyone have a cure for fear of snorkeling? As an avid boater I want to (in 2017) make the crossing from Florida to Bimini and Freeport. With the beautiful waters … Read more
Is snorkeling good when it is cloudy? We are headed to St. John, USVI shortly for a once in a lifetime trip. The weather forecast looks awful with no sun for eight of the 10 … Read more
By Florence – (Montréal, Canada)We went snorkeling in Cayo Levantado on Bacardi Island, Dominican Republic last week (October 2015) and it was a very nice place. There is a public beach there. We paid $90 … Read more
By Brandy – (Charleston, SC)Can you get a skin rash from snorkeling? My husband and I recently went snorkeling in Bermuda and I came home with a rash that lasted nearly two weeks. I did … 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 Kathy Kelly – (Greenville, North Carolina, USA)I wanted to share my experience snorkeling in Rangiroa, French Polynesia in August 2015. We traveled over from Moorea. We were told the snorkeling would be excellent. The … Read more
By Michel Kuijpers – (The Netherlands)To us, Red Sea, Egypt is the best place for snorkeling we’ve seen so far. We have visited the Red Sea some 10 times now, so we have some experience … Read more
by Steve – (New Smyrna Beach, FL)Does anyone know about Eleuthera, Bahamas snorkeling? We are thinking about spending a week-long family (four adults and two teenagers) vacation there in spring 2016. I would like any … Read more
By Jackie – (Ohio)Does anyone know about the snorkeling in Jamaica? I know it is not a place you typically go to snorkel but my husband and I have an opportunity to go to Montego … Read more