Snorkelling right off of the beach?

[canadian-nurse]

Hello, We are heading to Bermuda on the Veendam in October and we were wondering if there were any beaches that have good snorkelling right off the beach. We are going to book a snorkelling tour as well, but we are snorkel nuts and would love to spend a whole day out on the beach and snorkelling. We already have all of our own gear, so we don't need to rent any.

 

Thanks for any help!! :)

[Host Kewlguy]

Try Tobacco Bay which is near St. George's and/or Church Bay which is one of the South Shore beaches.

[rickb609]

I just snorkeled Church Bay last week, it was very good. Not much beach there, but worth visiting.

[canadian-nurse]

Thanks so much! We can't wait to check them out! Maybe we'll get to do both! Sometimes the not-so-nice beaches have the best snorkelling. Thanks again for the tips! :)

[iheartbda]

Thanks so much! We can't wait to check them out! Maybe we'll get to do both! Sometimes the not-so-nice beaches have the best snorkelling. Thanks again for the tips! :)

IMO, it's not that Church Bay is not so nice.....it's just small.;) Anytime we were there, it was very uncrowded. Check the video as well.:)

 

 

 

 

[Host Kewlguy]

Thanks so much! We can't wait to check them out! Maybe we'll get to do both! Sometimes the not-so-nice beaches have the best snorkelling. Thanks again for the tips! :)

 

Church Bay is very scenic. Just not much room for stretching out and relaxing. For sunbathing and swimming there are other beaches I would recommend.

[StartrainDD]

Hello, We are heading to Bermuda on the Veendam in October and we were wondering if there were any beaches that have good snorkelling right off the beach. We are going to book a snorkelling tour as well, but we are snorkel nuts and would love to spend a whole day out on the beach and snorkelling. We already have all of our own gear, so we don't need to rent any.

 

Thanks for any help!! :)

 

For your St George tender in day you can walk over the hill to Tobacco Bay. Our experience there was wonderful. Our ferry guy told us too about "Turtle bay" where there is also snorkeling and turtles to swim with you. That would be a bit of a bus ride from St. George or Hamilton.

 

We also did Church bay - just remember to get in there is a sandy path on the left (looking out to sea) near the rocks. Good snorkeling there and large fish.

 

Friends on board told us the best snorkeling was at Warwick Long Bay but we didn't make it there. We will next time.

[Host Kewlguy]

For your St George tender in day you can walk over the hill to Tobacco Bay. Our experience there was wonderful. Our ferry guy told us too about "Turtle bay" where there is also snorkeling and turtles to swim with you. That would be a bit of a bus ride from St. George or Hamilton.

 

We also did Church bay - just remember to get in there is a sandy path on the left (looking out to sea) near the rocks. Good snorkeling there and large fish.

 

Friends on board told us the best snorkeling was at Warwick Long Bay but we didn't make it there. We will next time.

 

I wouldn't recommend Warwick Long Bay for snorkeling. It can be very rough and has a strong riptide.