I recently returned from a wonderful week of snorkeling, relaxing, exploring and eating!
Here are some tips you might find helpful, especially if you are a beginner.
If you tend to get cold in the water, rent a shortie wetsuit from Divi for $8 a day. Totally worth it. Bring hard-soled booties and fins with straps. Bring or rent an underwater camera. (I rented an easy to use camera from Capture Photo. Around $45 a day. Johnson’s Baby Shampoo for de-fogging your mask. Take an antacid (Rolaids, Tums..) prior to snorkeling if you find yourself experiencing heartburn while or after snorkeling. I suggest bringing it from home, since it’s hard to find on the island. Wore skins to protect from the sun, but be aware it doesn’t help with warmth. A shortie over the skin is a bonus! I heard a head covering helps a lot too.
Buying or renting equipment was much more reasonable (price) than I had anticipated.
It’s a good idea to ask other snorklers and dive shops about current conditions and fish sightings, especially if there is something specific you are hoping to see.

Wayaka II in Washington park: Amazing! Warm, clear water and tons of fish.
Kline: snorkel/sail on Woodwind. Dee was enthusiastic, an amazing free diver, she pointed out turtles, eels and a spotted eagle ray. She was so good about checking on each person, if they needed help with anything at all. Tons of gear available on the boat to borrow.
18th Palm: Park at Plaza Resort and snorkel off their beach. Easy entry and exit.
1,000 Steps: Sandy bottom, good variety of fish against the rock walls.
Tori’s Reef: Fun to snorkel along the shallow reef.

Renee of “Renee’s snorkel Tours” took my husband and me to 2 sights and we saw eels, a seahorse, and many more fish she enthusiastically pointed out for us. I recommend reserving a snorkel tour with her online in advance. info@reneesnorkeltrips.com

The snorkeling was so much fun, and what a treat to be able to walk right into the water!

Hey! Cheryl: At Wayaka II - are the two big angel-fish "greeters" still around? I was there about a year ago right now and they followed me around like a pair of puppy dogs!

Hi Patricia,
Yes! There were 2 queen angels that were incredible to see. They were at least a foot long, and very friendly. My underwater camera broke the day before, but I have a mental picture of those angels that I will remember always. I'm so glad we both got to see the angels there.

Thanks, Cheryl - I am happy to hear that the greeters are still there!