World’s Best Snorkeling Destinations
June 2, 2008
Snorkeling is an adventurous and thrilling way to explore the underwater world. You can go and surround yourself with the diverse, beautiful and colourful aquatic life in calm and shallow reefs or go deep in the tropical waters. Listed below are some of the best sites for snorkeling:
· Australia
Australia has a1250 mile long barrier reef which is the best site for snorkeling. Apart from the Great Barrier Reef, you can enjoy snorkeling in the The Houtman Abrolhos and Ningaloo Reef. You can stay on top of Heron Island and enjoy the beautiful spectacle in water just near the steps. You can catch green sea turtles, nudibranchs, spotted eagle rays and mantra rays. The southernmost coral reef in the world, the The Houtman Abrolhos, offers another great snorkeling site in Australia. At Ningaloo Reef, you can also catch the white sharks.
· Fiji
At the famous Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort, you can enjoy snorkeling under the expert guidance of an onsite biologist. You can spot theclownfish, giant tridacna clams and soft coral covered reefs.
· Hawaii
Oahu’s Hanauma bay in Hawaii offers a unique experience to enjoy some of the great marine habitat. It is well-known for its beautiful and diverse varieties of marine life. You can find butterflyfish, raccoon, pyramid, millet-seed and the state fish of Hawaii, reef triggerfish.
· Red Sea
The Sinai Peninsula and The Ras Mohamed National Park are some of the best places to snorkel in the world. The Sinai Peninsula offers a variety of colourful fish and coral reef just near the shore. The Ras Mohamed National Park has more than six species of shark and thousands of other species of fish making it an ideal place to explore.
· Panama
Panama is one of the best snorkeling sites in the world. It’s crystal clear water and great variety of flora and fauna makes it a popular location to snorkel. The Bocas del Toro is a group of islands which can be reached by water taxi and you can easily get hold of snorkel gear. This makes it an ideal place to snorkel and enjoy the marine life. You can spot the nesting sea turtles on beaches in Bastimentos National Park.
Some of the other well known snorkeling destinations are Chastanet House Reef in St. Lucia, Stingray World in Moorea, Ned’s Beach in Lord Howe Island and St. Martin in Caribbean.





















