7 Top Caribbean Snorkeling Spots
Dive into the tropical waters of the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, French West Indies, and Guadeloupe on exclusive Caribbean yachting getaways with SeaDream Yacht Club
Incredible tropical fish, colorful coral reefs, and year-round warm waters make the Caribbean one of the most desirable destinations to snorkel in the world.
When SeaDream I and SeaDream II drop anchor in Caribbean hideaways, we invite you to enjoy a host of watersports—snorkeling included, of course—directly from your yacht’s signature Marina. Should you choose to tender ashore, you’ll find no shortage of incredible beaches, coves, and lagoons to explore. Many of the islands offer marine reserves with pristine snorkeling, some close enough to shore that you can swim right off the beach. For those looking for guided snorkeling and a more structured experience, SeaDream Yacht Club offers a variety of Yachting Land Adventures in the Caribbean.
Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
The Virgin Gorda boasts enough dramatic shallow-water snorkeling spots to keep avid adventurers active for days. Located on the southwest coast of Virgin Gorda sits the Baths where underwater reefs, rock life, and tropical fish abound. The Dogs, a small group of uninhabited islands just of the West Shore of the Virgin Gorda is another top pick—as are the many bays, such as Savannah Bay, that the island has also set up as self-guided snorkeling trails. On our specially curated Yachting Land Adventure, open-air safari wagons will take you and your fellow SeaDreamers on a short twenty-minute ride through the village of Spanish Town to snorkel at The Baths.
Norman Island, British Virgin Islands
Simply put, Norman Island is vintage Caribbean paradise It is small, secluded, privately owned, uninhabited except for wild goats, and accessible only by yacht or helicopter. On Norman's north shore is the sheltered bay known as the Bight, one of the greatest natural anchorages in region, and our top spot in the British Virgin Islands for snorkeling. Discover the legendary Caves here, steeped in pirate history and immortalized in Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, on our enchanting Yachting Land Adventure.
St. Barths, French West Indies
With its abundant secluded shores, St. Barths provides the idyllic snorkeling. Thanks to its four shipwrecks and protected marina of underwater reefs and canyons, there is much to explore and a variety of underwater life to encounter here, most notably angelfish, parrotfish, and stingrays. On our snorkeling Yachting Land Adventure: keep an eye out for green sea turtles, an endangered but relatively abundant species in these waters.
Îles des Saintes, Guadeloupe
The Guadeloupe archipelago of seven islands—including Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre, Marie-Galante, and Îles des Saintes—offers adventurers some of the best snorkeling opportunities in the Lesser Antilles. From Îles des Saintes, snorkeling at Plage du Pain de Sucre and Plage de Anse Mire are unparalleled, and you can enter the water anywhere from these tiny, secluded beaches.
Saba, Leeward Islands
Saba plunges below the sea as steeply as it rises above. The island’s volcanic landscape is responsible for its rich and diversified terrain below the surface, which ranges from shallow patch reefs to deep underwater seamounts, providing the perfect diving opportunity for every skill level. The island’s volcanic landscape also contributed to the formation of the more experienced pinnacle dives and the more accessible lava field dives.
St. John, the U.S. Virgin Islands
The smallest of the three main U.S. Virgin Islands, St. John boasts some of the most unspoiled underwater habitats of anywhere in the entire Caribbean. Home to Virgin Islands National Park, St. John presents a handful of stunning beaches with snorkeling directly from shore. Check out our Yachting Land Adventure, The Underwater Snorkel Trails Of Trunk Bay.
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