Community members share their snorkeling trip reports, suggestions, questions, and answers.
By Alicia What are the best places for snorkeling in Japan? Please share first hand recommendations where corals are still healthy and marine life is plentiful. I would also love to hear about your snorkeling … Read more
By David Does anyone have recent experience snorkeling at Beqa Lagoon Resort Fiji? I am starting to plan a snorkel trip to Fiji late September 2025 and wonder if Beqa Lagoon Resort is still good. … Read more
By Pauli Mahoney We just returned from a trip to French Polynesia. We spent a fantastic 10 days snorkeling in Moorea and Bora Bora in September 2024. We stayed at the Sofitel Kia Ora Moorea … Read more
By Heather Treen Has anyone used the Canon EOS R100 with housing for snorkeling? What do you think? I am tired of cameras breaking. I have had the Nikon 1aw1 and the Nikon Aw100 underwater … Read more
By Emily I’m wondering if folks have recent snorkeling experience and can compare snorkeling in Akumal and Cancun with Cozumel in Mexico? We are planning a trip to Akumal to take a freediving class (recommended … Read more
By Carmel Is there good shore snorkeling in Guam? I am going to visit my son there. If there is good shore snorkeling, where is it? Please recommend locations. Also, what is best time to … Read more
By Paula Has anyone recently snorkeled in Hawaii? We are thinking of returning there after a five year hiatus. We have snorkeled on Maui, Kauai, the Big Island, and Molokai. Clearly things have changed in … Read more
By Natalie Speck My husband and I just returned from three days snorkeling Santa Cruz Island in Channel Islands National Park in California. Access to the island is by boat through Island Packers, based in … Read more
By David J Winstone Does anyone have any up to date information regarding Lady Elliot Island 2024 coral bleaching? It is at the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. We live near … Read more
By Mark and Jean Scanlon I wanted to share my experience snorkeling with mobula rays in La Paz Mexico. In May of 2024, my wife and I traveled there. One of my bucket list items … Read more
By Cristina Here is my story about snorkeling with majestic mantas in Nusa Penida, Indonesia. I was fortunate to spend two weeks in July 2024 on the gorgeous island of Nusa Lembongan, just east of … Read more
By Steve Colvin Has anyone snorkeled Red Hill on a Big Island boat tour? We are visiting the Big Island Hawaii (Kona) in September 2024, and want to include a snorkeling boat tour among our … Read more
By Debbie Florence I wanted to share my trip report from snorkeling two resorts in the Yasawas Fiji in June 2024. We stayed at both Blue Lagoon Beach Resort on Nacula Island and Barefoot Manta … Read more
By Paul Gibbard Is there any good snorkeling around Xcalak Mexico? Does anyone have recent experience snorkeling there, or down to the Belize border? We spent a week in the area around 2012 and the … Read more
By Melissa I am wondering if anyone has recent experience snorkeling the Dry Tortugas? I will be in the Florida Keys to snorkel in October 2024. Has anyone been to the Dry Tortugas in the … Read more
By Shawn Caley I am thinking of retiring in Costa Rica for snorkeling. Has anyone else done that? I am a snorkelaholic, currently live on Maui, snorkel every day and have taken a few snorkel … Read more
By Colleen Power My snorkeling group is wondering, has anyone snorkeled the west coast of British Columbia, Gulf Islands or San Juan Islands Washington? We know these areas would not be considered “tropical”. Can anyone … Read more
By Tom After reading the wonderful post, we were looking for places to stay for muck snorkeling in Lembeh Strait on Sulawesi. We want to add that as a stop on our upcoming Indonesia snorkeling … Read more
By Cristina I had the pleasure of spending a week in beautiful Nusa Lembongan, off the southeast coast of Bali in Indonesia, last year. I was not expecting much from snorkeling Nusa Lembongan, as we … Read more
By Cristina in Tasmania, Australia I wanted to share with you some information and pictures from snorkeling Lady Elliot Island in Australia. I have visited this beautiful island three times and it never ceases to … Read more