These Are Some Must-See Snorkeling Locations

Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia.
Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Daniel Pelaez Duque on Unsplash

If you love swimming in clear waters, seeing stunning aquatic wildlife, and traveling to new places, this is the article for you. Here, we list some of the world’s best snorkeling locations that are absolutely worth a visit.

Great Barrier Reef, Australia

When it comes to beautiful coral and marine life, there is no destination more perfect than the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. It’s actually the planet’s largest reef system, made up of 2,900 individual reefs stretching 1,400 miles off the Queensland shoreline. It boasts more than a thousand fish species and six species of sea turtles. Unfortunately, due to climate change, scientists believe the reef could become extinct as soon as 2050. So if you want to see this once-in-a-lifetime beauty, the time is now.

Devil’s Crown, Galápagos

Located in the Pacific Ocean 600 miles west of Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands are a must-see destination for lovers of sea life. And Devil’s Crown, an extinct sunken volcano, is known as one of the best spots there, with a kaleidoscope of fish, rays, sharks, turtles, and coral.

Bora Bora, French Polynesia

When you picture “paradise”, the image you see in your head is probably pretty similar to Bora Bora, with its clear water, pure beaches, and snorkeling that lets you get up close and personal with stingrays, who love human attention. You can also seek sharks, turtles, and lots of colorful fish.