Snorkeling

[buchmeyer]

where is the best off shore snokeling spot in the Caribbean?

[flipflop104]

Antigua is pretty good. As is Grand Cayman. And Barbados (we swam with turtles there and there was a ship wreck to snorkel over)

[buchmeyer]

Thanks for the response, flipflop!

[flipflop104]

When are you going? I'm jealous! And where are you going?

[nickmo]

British Virgin Isles (and US too), Andros in Bahamas, anywhere off Belize. As well as above, too.

Look for 'underwater parks' as these will be protected zones.

[buchmeyer]

We travel frequently and have been to: St. Lucia; Puerto Rico; Eleuthera; Jamaica; Grand Cayman; Curacao; Bonaire; Cozumel; Cancun; Playa del Carmen; Tankah Bay; Belize... in search of perfect privacy, seclusion, wildlife, engrossing snorkeling off the beach. I'm a diver, but really just prefer a great snokeling spot -- easier. Currently we are looking at St. John for next December.

This December we will be in Solimon Bay (hour south of Cancun).

I have and rent vacation properties: Mexico www.fishermensvillage.net; Arizona, www.vacationhometucson.com and Florida www.palmhaven.net

I also have an oceanfront/beachfront lot on Long Island Bahamas -- that I'm wanting to sell if anyone is interested. www.oceanfront-beachfront.com

Thanks for your comments on Antiqua and Barbados. Haven't been to either of those.

[buchmeyer]

Thanks, Nickmo!!

I must say though I did not like Belize because you had to get on a boat really to see anything. Off shore seemed to be mostly very shallow with lots of sea grass.

I did love Eleuthera. St. Lucia is also awesome.

[enidblyton]

i can recommend Dominica, Champagne reef.

[Breezy23]

Bonaire, just there last Tuesday, heaven!

[adl333]

The snorkelling from shore in Cozumel is fantastic. Jacques Cousteau rated it top ten in the world.

Sharm El Sheik in the Red Sea is great too!

Al