Best Snorkel areas from shore

[travelite]

Are there any good spots to snorkel from shore around:

Georgetown, Cayman Is.; Casta Maya; Falmouth, Jamacia; Cozumel; Mahogany Bay, Roatan?

Do you know any snorkel guides at any of these ports?

[JJPacer]

You will find the info you are looking for. Also, you can do a search in Ports of Call for specific info on snorkeling from shore in these ports.

[travelite]

You will find the info you are looking for. Also, you can do a search in Ports of Call for specific info on snorkeling from shore in these ports.

Very limited snorkeling info. for serious snorkeling under Ports of Call.

[Islandbear]

I am a snorkeler and I always start with "shore dive .com" . it has detailed info on hundreds of locations that you can then google the ones that look the best for you. It doesn't seem to be a chamber of commerce type site but one supported by real scuba & snorkelers.

[travelite]

I am a snorkeler and I always start with "shore dive .com" . it has detailed info on hundreds of locations that you can then google the ones that look the best for you. It doesn't seem to be a chamber of commerce type site but one supported by real scuba & snorkelers.

Thank you for the reference -- most helpful!

[Host Star]

Are there any good spots to snorkel from shore around:

Georgetown, Cayman Is.; Casta Maya; Falmouth, Jamacia; Cozumel; Mahogany Bay, Roatan?

Do you know any snorkel guides at any of these ports?

tabyana in Roatan.. fantastic snorkeling from shore

grand cayman... Eden rock, a short walk from the tender pier has decent snorkeling

Cozumel, fabulous reefs but you need to take a boat.. you can do some shore snorkeling from Chankanaab park but the hurricanes hurt the reefs close to shore in Cozumel so the best snorkeling is offshore

[Capt_BJ]

tabyana in Roatan.. fantastic snorkeling from shore

grand cayman... eagle rock, a short walk from the tender pier has decent snorkeling

mahogany Bay has no snorkeling but a gorgeous beach in St. Thomas

Cozumel, fabulous reefs but you need to take a boat.. you can do some shore snorkeling from Chankanaab park but the hurricanes hurt the reefs close to shore in Cozumel so the best snorkeling is offshore

 

Cayman I believe you mean Eden Rock

 

not necessarily the best but certainly the closest to the tender landing. Not BAD ... but maybe not the best

[CRUISERTN]

The BEST is Tabyana in Roatan. Eden Rock in Grand Cayman is an easy walk from the tender pier. Just go to the right and walk about 1/3 to 1/2 mile and you will see it on your right. Have taken a taxi in Cozumel to Dzul-ha or Corona Beach and there is snorkeling from the shore...just a step or two into the water...may not be the best, but it is do-able from the shore and about a $10 taxi ride each way from the cruise docks. Hope this helps.

 

Also, if you ever get to Dominica, you must go to Champagne Reef...there is not a beach, but lots of rocks...there is a walkway from the road and you put your things down on one side of the rocks, step over the rocks and great snorkeling from the shore....very unusual and fun experience!

[maydaybaby]

Just returned from a cruise; we snorkeled off the beach at Tabayana beach & it was amazing! We booked thru Carnival & are glad we did, as the ride to the beach can take up to an hour with traffic. You can rent all your equipment right there, or, if you can rent "a la carte", which was perfect for us, as we had our own masks & snorkels -- just rented fins & vest. Facing the water at Tabayana, walk to your left toward the rocks; the reef is just offshore and offers a large variety of colorful fish and types of coral. Enjoy!