Thread: world's 7 Best Snorkeling Spots

Originally Posted by canarymoon

localady-
After our visit to CSI last April (It's been a year now- too long!), we snorkeled at Half Moon Beach.
I think our driver said there was rentable gear there, but don't remember for sure, as we have our own.

Half Moon Beach is the spot Brad recommended. He told us that if you swim out about 50 yards, there is an incredibly beautiful drop off. I never got out that far, as we spent a LOT of time at the restaurant there (which was good) and so, were short on snorkel time.

I gotta go back to check it out that drop off!

Maybe October... Maybe July...

Canarymoon-
TY for the information! A beach with a restaurant is wonderful as we all know teen boys are always hungry!! It's easy to remember the name as Half Moon Cay is my favorite little island! TY again!

You are certainlyl more than welcome!

I am so excited for you that you will be in Roatan and at CSI during the Holiday Season!
LIke you, I can't imagine way to celebrate than by sharing!

Oh - and to stay on topic - the snorkeling is good, too!

Originally Posted by canarymoon

You are certainlyl more than welcome!

I am so excited for you that you will be in Roatan and at CSI during the Holiday Season!
LIke you, I can't imagine way to celebrate than by sharing!

Oh - and to stay on topic - the snorkeling is good, too!

Canarymoon- I think I was born half fish. I can assure you while they lunch, I will snorkel!!!

Anyone have any feed back on post hurrican Cozumel diving?

Originally Posted by canarymoon

According to travel Writer Ty Sawyer, the 7 best places in the world to snorkel are:

1. The Whale-Haunted Waters of Rurutu

Is this the one off of Tonga?

I was watching a PBS special ( I know, I'm a nerd) about whales in general, specifically about the effects of navy sonar and how it affects whales.

Anyhow, they were talking about whale preservation in Tonga and how in the waters off Tonga, there are humpback whales that are constantly in the area. You can take tours out to these waters and then jump right in and snorkel with the whales. They showed it and it was AMAZING. The whales didn't at all seem to mind or care that there were humans there. They did their thing and the tourists just snorkeled around watching them. At points the snorkelers couldn't have been more than 20-30 feet from these amazing humpbacks.

It was amazing to see, but I am not sure I would have the guts to get into the water...

I just booked with Stuart Cove's for Nassau. I really hope that we have time to swim with the sharks. They said there maybe 3 dives. They can use me to hold the bait box. I want to meet these fish up close and personal. And yes I will have my camera with me.

Those ought to be some great photos!