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Matching snorkeling spots
Hawaii
USA
Hawaii snorkel report hub for comparing Maui, Oahu, Kauai and Big Island conditions before choosing a beach.
Ahihi Kinau
USA
Ahihi Kinau Natural Area Reserve protects lava-rock reef habitat on South Maui. It can be excellent in calm weather, but exposed rock entries and changing surge make low-wind, low-swell windows important.
Hanauma Bay
USA
A protected marine life conservation area inside a volcanic cone on Oahu, Hanauma Bay is Hawaii's most popular snorkeling spot. The shallow inner reef stays calm in most conditions; aim for an early slot when water is clearest and crowds are thinnest.
Abel Tasman
New Zealand
Sheltered national-park coastline with golden beaches, kelp and clear inlets.
Blue Bay
Mauritius
Marine park lagoon with shallow coral and brilliant clear turquoise water.
Byron Bay
Australia
Julian Rocks reserve with turtles, rays and grey nurse sharks in clear water.
Cabo de Gata
Spain
Volcanic Andalusian marine park with seagrass meadows and clear coves.
Cabo de Palos
Spain
Islas Hormigas reserve with clear water and abundant fish off Murcia.
Cape Greco
Cyprus
National park headland with sea caves and clear water full of fish.
Cinque Terre
Italy
Protected Ligurian coast with rocky coves and clear snorkeling off the villages.
Dugi Otok
Croatia
Island beside Kornati park with Telašćica's cliffs and clear bays.
Fernando de Noronha
Brazil
Atlantic archipelago marine park with turtles, reef sharks and clear natural pools.
Goat Island
New Zealand
New Zealand's first marine reserve, with snapper and kelp in clear shallows.
Hanifaru Bay
Maldives
UNESCO bay where seasonal plankton draws huge groups of manta rays.
Hol Chan
Belize
Marine reserve cut through the barrier reef, packed with rays, sharks and reef fish.
Jellyfish Lake
Palau
Marine lake where you snorkel through millions of stingless golden jellyfish.
Madeira - Garajau
Portugal
Atlantic marine reserve where dusky groupers approach snorkelers in clear water.
Medes Islands
Spain
Protected Costa Brava islets with the western Med's richest reef life.
Mljet
Croatia
Forested national-park island with saltwater lakes and clear sheltered bays.
Molinere Bay
Grenada
Home to the Caribbean's underwater sculpture park in shallow clear water.