Face it, do you want to be here? (Nooooo!)
Where you want to be is HERE!!!
Ok, so worst case scenario - there maybe there is a little freshwater run-off from tropical outbursts feeding into the sea that can
momentarily cloud the ocean's waters - but that can happen anywhere! The most important thing is - in most places, visibility extends from 50 to 75 feet (15-23m) - that's like a 5-story building!
One of the best ways to experience this wonderful sport,
even if you are staying in San Juan, is to take one of the day trips on one of
the several luxury catamarans plying the waters off the coast of Fajardo, which
make for some of the finest snorkeling in the Caribbean. They usually anchor on
the beach of a small cay for lunch and some sunbathing and swimming.
Transportation from San Juan area hotels is often provided. It's worth the trip
even if you don't want to snorkel. Not the one for you? Then try:
Mona Island: This remote island off the west coast of Puerto
Rico also offers the best snorkeling possibilities. The reefs here, the most
pristine in Puerto Rico, are home to a wide variety of rainbow-hued fish,
turtles, octopuses, moray eels, rays, puffers, and clownfish: the single
largest concentration of reef fish life in Puerto Rico. You must bring your
snorkeling equipment to the island, however, as there are no rentals available. OR ...
Caja de Muertos: The best snorkeling off the coast of Ponce
is on the uninhabited coast island of Caja de Muertos (Coffin Island). This
island got its name from an 18th-century French writer who noted that the
island's shape resembled a cadaver in a coffin. Over the years there have been
fanciful legends about the island, including tales of necrophilia, star-crossed
lovers, and, of course, piracy. Several outfits will take you to this remote
spot for a full day's outing, with plenty of snorkeling. OR..
La Paguera: The reefs surrounding the offshore cays just off
La Paguera in southwest Puerto Rico are another fine spot for snorkeling.
Several boat operators right in town will either rent you a boat with a guide
or drop you off on one of the islands and return at a prearranged timed.
Fajardo: On the eastern coast of Puerto Rico, the clear
waters along the beachfront are the best on mainland Puerto Rico for snorkeling.
The best beaches here for snorkeling are walking distance from the Seven Seas
public beach: Playa Escondido and Playa Convento. The snorkeling at Las Cabezas
de San Juan nature refuge is also spectacular
Where ever you decide to go, you'll enjoy some of the best snorkeling in the world! So grab those fins and grab that snorkel - what are you waiting for!!! Come to Puerto Rico and enjoy the "wild life"!
What I like is that some inns are actually quite near the destinations, and if you plan it right, those inns might even offer the snorkeling as part of their services. Though the places in the list are definitely worth looking into when you’re in Puerto Rico, even if it’s far from your hotel.
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