Snorkeling

Oh, the beach. One of your favorite vacation spots. Seagulls are cawing, salty wind is blowing, bright umbrellas are dotting the sand. You can hear the shrieks of excited children and see the surfers riding the waves.

But there's so much that you aren't seeing. Under the water lies a plethora of marine life, and it's up to you to discover it. 

Snorkeling has been one of the top ten ocean activities for decades.  

 

Shoals of vibrant fish swim by as you drift underneath the waves. If you're lucky, you might catch a glimpse of a turtle. 





Snorkeling is also a family-friendly activity. If you have a young child, you can strap him/her to a boogie board with an aqua eye, which is a hole through which they can see the fish. 

The top ten places to snorkel are reportedly Dean’s Blue Hole, Long Island, Bahamas; Buck Island, St. Croix, USVI; Crystal River, Florida; Pigeon Cay, Honduras, and  Rockhouse, Negril, Jamaica.
Remember to snorkel the next time you visit the ocean; it is definitely an experience that needs to be done before you kick the bucket.