Snorkel Recommendations

[toriwc]

I am looking for a place where my husband can snorkel, and I can lie on the beach as I don't snorkel. A place with a bar and food nearby would be great too. If any one has any recommendations, could you also add the best way to get there? Thanks in advance!

 

I should add, he isn't interested in sting rays, just regular snorkeling (can you tell I know nothing about this stuff? :))

[cruzinsusan]

The above post is exactly how we are interested in spending our day in Grand Cayman! The only item I would add might be the ability to actually rent the snorkel equipment.

 

Any suggestions are very much appreciated.

Thank you,:o

[DANofNORTH]

I know, it's not what you want to hear, but I tried the free equipment on several cruises in the past and it was either;

 

- old & in very bad shape :mad:

- the cleanlyness was very suspect (horror stories have been told about this one elsewhere on CC before) :eek:

- and they seldom include the fins!! :(

 

I would imagin that rented equipment would be about the same. Throwing the mothpiece in salt water is not sanitising it!

 

It's a pain, but we take our equipment with us. Our masks are both perscription, I know where the mouthpeice has been (& it is clean) and the fins are a huge asset for snorkelling.

 

You can get reasonably priced equipment at snorkermart. The website is http://www.snorkel-mart.com , and no I do not work for them, I just found them to be pretty good in both prices & service. I'm sure that there are a lot of simular places out there.

 

But be that as it may, my reccommendation is to take your own. :cool:

[Lovin the Cruise]

Goto Smith's Cove. Its only about a mile to the south of your landing in George Town Harbor. There nice beach and awsome snorkeling.

I also agree w/DanofNorth. Buy your own snorkel gear;)

[cruzinsusan]

DANofNORTH - You make a lot of sense. I will definately look into purchasing.

 

Lovin the Cruise - Thanks so much for the suggestion. Sounds Great!

 

Thanks for the replies, much appreciated!:)

[The Viking]

We once tossed good money out for a cheap set at a mass merchant. After a few dips, we went to a professional store and purchased equipment to fit us and we love it. My suggestion is to go to a store where they can fit the mask. You can get a good set up with mask, snorkel, fins and bag etc. for less than $ 100.This way you will have your own gear for many year and you know who have used it before you.

 

Give your husband a underwater camera so he can show you photos from ths excursions. You may then want to go snorkeling as well.

 

Have fun.

[Livin4Real]

Check ebay for some great deals on snorkeling equipment.

[flvol77]

if you are looking for a mask IMO don't buy it on ebay - you need to make sure it fits correctly. Buy from a local dive shop - IMO what is $10? when you have the peace of mind knowing something is right.