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By Greg Runningbird We just got back and wanted to share our Wakatobi snorkeling trip report from September 2022. Background: we are a group of six beginner and intermediate older snorkelers with recent experience snorkeling … Read more
Snorkeling with an Octopus at Molokini near Maui was a great treat. We had exceptionally clear water, and this octopus was out looking for food during the day in shallow water. There were a few … Read more
By Nik Here is a quick report about snorkeling in Corsica in the summer of 2021. Me and my best friend went on a short holiday there, which didn’t exclusively focus on snorkeling, we only … Read more
By Nik I went snorkeling at Oblu Helengeli Resort in the Maldives in March 2021. I chose this place because: It was named in several ”10 best places to snorkel in the Maldives’’ lists It’s … Read more
By David Kinzer Just returned from Maui, where we had seven days of terrific snorkeling. Our favorite snorkeling spot was Honolua Bay, where the shallow, clear water and abundance of fish felt like swimming in … Read more
By John Robertson I love your website and your regular newsletters but I am surprised you have listed Maldives as “corals not very alive after multiple bleaching events”. It is true that Maldives has suffered … 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 Ann Cabot We want to visit Papua New Guinea (PNG) for its land features and village cultures and also want to do some snorkeling. We’ve done extensive research and there doesn’t seem to be … Read more
You may have noticed we have an all new website design. Hooray! It is rather similar to the old site. But there are many new features, and we once again have a system for you … Read more
On our last trip to Curacao in the Caribbean, we took this picture of a stunning young Spotted Drum. Curacao is a great snorkeling destination if you want to see these fish. We found a … Read more
This is a short one minute video that Galen took during our sensational snorkeling trip to Misool in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, using his trusty Canon G7X. This is at a little island very close to … 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
Did you know you can get help with fish identification on iNaturalist.org? I want to encourage everyone to post your fish photos to iNaturalist.org. It’s a citizen scientist website that is affiliated with the California … Read more
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
By NikèSnorkeling in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, is good all year round. Beware that it gets ridiculously hot between May and October (45°C/113°F) and wearing a wetsuit while not in the sea makes it even … Read more
by Michel – (Netherlands) I have written two other stories about snorkeling in the Red Sea, Egypt on this site. I wanted to share my updated suggestions from my trip in September 2019. Please note … Read more
By Amanda – (Australia)I want to try split shot snorkeling photography with my Olympus TG5 camera in a PT-058 housing. Can anyone advise? Will my TG5 be able to take pictures half in and half … Read more
By Janet – (Long Island, NY)I have long hair and do not want it to get dry or brittle from repeated exposure to salt water. I am going on a two week snorkel trip to … 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 Perry – (Decatur, GA)There has been a fair amount of discussion on this website about the state of the snorkeling in St John, USVI post 2017 hurricanes Irma and Maria. I have just returned … Read more