Great Snorkeling at Saronde Island in Gorontalo 2026

By Walter Mosley I enjoyed great snorkeling at Saronde Island in Gorontalo. I stayed at Saronde Island Resort off the northern coast of Sulawesi. This was the third part of a two month solo snorkeling … Read more

Fun Snorkeling in the Derawan Islands 2026

By Walter Mosley I had fun snorkeling in the Derawan Islands Indonesia in the spring of 2026. I stayed at the Sienna Resort on Maratua Atoll. The Derawan Archipelago is in East Kalimantan off the … Read more

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Other Terms for How We Freedive as Snorkelers

By Beth K I just read your great post on how we freedive as snorkelers, and I’ve had the same issue with trying to explain what WE mean when we say “freediving.” So I want … Read more

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Has Anyone Snorkeled Puerto Morelos Mexico?

By Kim Ainis Has anyone snorkeled Puerto Morelos Mexico? I am wondering specifically about snorkeling along the barrier reef offshore there. What was your experience? Thanks!

Beautiful Snorkeling in West Bali National Park 2026

By Walter Mosley I found beautiful snorkeling in West Bali National Park in the spring of 2026. I stayed at the NusaBay Menjangan Resort. This was the first part of a two month solo snorkeling … Read more

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Has Anyone Tried the Snorkie Talkie?

By Michael Milstein Has anyone tried the Snorkie Talkie? Ocean Reef is the brand, and it is meant to work on their full face snorkel masks. Amazon and other dive/snorkel websites sell it for about … Read more

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Snorkeling Wakatobi Resort 2026

By Diane Rogler Lord I just recently returned from snorkeling Wakatobi Resort in February/March 2026 and wanted to share my experience. I really value the information on Tropical Snorkeling provided by Galen and Nicole. We … Read more

Snorkeling Utila and Roatan Honduras, February 2026

By Sally Simmons We just got back from snorkeling Utila and Roatan Honduras in February 2026. We flew from Miami on a short flight that unfortunately did not arrive until after the Utila ferry left. … Read more

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Has Anyone Snorkeled the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia?

By Brian Has anyone snorkeled the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia? I am looking for resorts with easy access to the sea. I am also interested in finding resorts with muck snorkeling. Thanks.

Snorkeling Curacao in January 2026

By Lisa Schuler My husband and I just returned from an eight day trip snorkeling Curacao in January 2026. One of the reasons we picked the island was because of its excellent snorkeling reputation. I … Read more