phillyburbslady Posted August 11, 2006 #1 Share Posted August 11, 2006 :confused: Does anyone know if there is good snorkeling right from the beach, or do you have to take the excursion to the other side of the Island? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyburbslady Posted August 14, 2006 Author #2 Share Posted August 14, 2006 :) :confused: Does anyone know if there is good snorkeling right from the beach, or do you have to take the excursion to the other side of the Island? Can one just snorkel from the beach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Star Posted August 15, 2006 #3 Share Posted August 15, 2006 we took the excursion and it was wonderful.. beautiful coral and gorgeous fish.. the boat is right at HMC and just goes around the other side of the island and you get to snorkel right over a gorgeous reef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdchiefthom Posted August 15, 2006 #4 Share Posted August 15, 2006 I'm a diver, but have snorkeled as well as dived Half Moon numerous times. The swimming and snorkeling area are supervised, and although there are some rocky areas for snorkeling, the real reefs are beyond the controlled area. If you really want to enjoy the reefs, you need to book through Shroex! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdaddy Posted August 15, 2006 #5 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Thom, I have been to HMC a few times and look forward to just swimming out to the snorkeling area on my own. I can see quite a bit. My question is: HMC is our last stop on a Southern Caribbean trip, after Aruba, Curacao, Dominca, and St. Thomas. I have plans to snorkel in each of these locations. Will I see anything better by doing the excursion from HMC? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo Posted August 17, 2006 #6 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I think Host Star's post is accurate. For good snorkeling take the excursion. I have not snorkeled at HMC but I did talk to a couple of people who snorkeled on their own from the beach around the rocks. The said it was lousy. I do remember reading some time ago that Hal was trying to get a reef going in that area, but these things take time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubachick84 Posted August 17, 2006 #7 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I haven't tried to snorkel there myself, but my sister's boyfriend did off the beach and he spent about 20 minutes chasing one lonely fish around a sandy bottom :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdaddy Posted August 18, 2006 #8 Share Posted August 18, 2006 I guess it all depends on what you are looking for and what level you are at. Granted, it is not as good as Cozumel or looking at sunken tugboats in the caribbean. On my first visit there, I was able to see numerous schools of damsels, individual wrasses, and schools of silvery and snapper-like fish. They do have some artificial reefs laid out for the fish to frolic through. If you want to enjoy HMC AND snorkel without spending a half day away from the beach for the same price you can snorkel at even better places in the caribbean, I say snorkel on your own at HMC for a bit and then enjoy the beautiful island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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