Best itinerary for snorkeling?

[bogforce]

Looking to do some snorkeling (novice). Would prefer to do it from shore instead of a boat trip. Can anyone help with a good itinerary for a 3 to 5 night cruise that would hit the best spots for me. Thanks.

[melika091900]

where are you looking at going ? the caribbean ? or mexico? or hawaii?

[bogforce]

Would depart from Florida.

[alphakitty]

The Destiny is doing a 5 night, starting in October, with stops in Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk and Nassau....all good spots for snorkeling.

[bankerbabe]

St. Thomas is a good snorkeling spot, particularly if you take an excursion to nearby St. John. I'm not terribly familiar with Carnival itineraries, but I thought the snorkeling on Virgin Gorda (usually you would dock in Tortola and ferry over) was fantastic - it would be an excursion to The Baths.

 

Grand Cayman is a fun snorkeling spot, as is Cozumel. Really, as a novice, you can't go wrong with many of the Caribbean islands.

[Boomermomma]

LOVE Cozumel! The beaches there are wonderful, the water is clear, and there are lots of fish! There is a park there (I can't remember the name) that is supposed to be great for snorkeling. Our son was married in Cozumel, and we stayed a week there in one of the resorts and snorkeled off the beach several times a day:)

[bankerbabe]

LOVE Cozumel! The beaches there are wonderful, the water is clear, and there are lots of fish! There is a park there (I can't remember the name) that is supposed to be great for snorkeling. Our son was married in Cozumel, and we stayed a week there in one of the resorts and snorkeled off the beach several times a day:)

 

I believe you are referring to Chankanaab (sp?) Park? I've not been yet, but plan to in March. Looks beautiful.

[Snorkel2Much]

For a short cruise option take the 5 day Inspiration to Grand Cayman & Cozumel. Novice beach/shore snorkeling is great at Cemetery Beach and Eden Rock in GC, then Chankanaab Park in Cozumel.

 

Shore snorkeling in St John (USVI) is supposedly the best mass-market spot in North America.