roatan/west bay or Klein Bonaire

[luvtravel38]

Which has the best snorkeling overall. Any other great snorkel sites also welcomed. Thanks

[Stevesan]

Roatan is world class, even excellent shore snorkeling. Klein/Bonaire is not far behind.

Don't know West Bay.

 

I've twice been to Roatan. Snorkeled Tabayana Beach the first time. The reef at Tabayana nearly reaches the beach with a marvelous wall only about a hundred yards or so out. Second trip was a boat snorkel with Anthony's Key Resort. Did a number of stops, all excellent coral and sea life. Snorkel guide was first rate.

 

I've not done one, but Bonaire is also good for beach snorkeling.

 

My review of a Bonaire boat snorkel:

 

At Bonaire, we had made internet reservations (www.woodwindbonaire.com) for a day’s snorkeling on a private catamaran.The catamaran (the Woodwind) was based about five minutes walk down the shore from the cruise dock, and while there was some confusion getting everyone together (there were 19 snorkelers, all from Maasdam) we eventually set sail for Klein Bonaire, an uninhabited island across the bay from the harbor. Our first snorkel was a drift along the edge of the wall on the NE side of Klein Bonaire, and Dee, our hostess and divemaster, who swims like a seal, did a great job of keeping us herded together and out of trouble. An hour’s drifting brought us to No Name Beach on the north side of Kliene Bonaire. This wonderful undeveloped beach can also be reached by water taxi from the harbor.

When everyone was back aboard Woodwind, we sailed across the bay to our second snorkel site, a shallow coral reef along the coast of the main island. This snorkel was every bit as good as the first one. Dee served a fine lunch and beverages of all kinds on the cruise, and we all had a wonderful time. We got back to the Maasdam in mid-afternoon,