Must See Snorkel Spot
Must See Snorkel Spot
So many places, so little time! Need some expert advise! I had to double up on places near each other due to the limited opions I could add.
- MarciaMarciaMarcia
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I would pick Waterlemon. It is true that sometimes the current can be strong--we could not get all the way around the Cay last year and we are strong swimmers. It was like being on a treadmill!
Don't forget about Haulover too--the North side has some huge coral formations, and Haulover south has good snorkeling along each side.
Waterguy, I've never snorkeled Chocolate Hole! What is there to see at CH?
Don't forget about Haulover too--the North side has some huge coral formations, and Haulover south has good snorkeling along each side.
Waterguy, I've never snorkeled Chocolate Hole! What is there to see at CH?
It's like looking in your soup and finding a whole different alphabet.
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Steve S.: I know what you mean about that current. Been there a few times myself and never felt anything. Must be the time of day....
Jumbiegirl: I noticed the same thing at Jumbie Bay - wonder what the heck took out all the coral? Didn't seem to affect any other area......??
Jumbiegirl: I noticed the same thing at Jumbie Bay - wonder what the heck took out all the coral? Didn't seem to affect any other area......??
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Questions about Maho and Salt Pond Bay
My husband and I vacation in STJ every summer for 10 days. We spend at least 3 of those days at Maho every trip, yet we have never snorkeled there. Where is the best place to snorkel at Maho?
We also usually do the hike out to Drunk Bay, but have never hung out at Salt Pond Bay. I guess I've been turned off by the constant stream of people walking by for the hike...it hasn't seemed peaceful enough. But I'd love to snorkel there, so where is best to snorkel at Salt Bond Bay?
Thanks in advance for any responses
We also usually do the hike out to Drunk Bay, but have never hung out at Salt Pond Bay. I guess I've been turned off by the constant stream of people walking by for the hike...it hasn't seemed peaceful enough. But I'd love to snorkel there, so where is best to snorkel at Salt Bond Bay?
Thanks in advance for any responses
The Waterlemon thing seems to be luck of the draw. In four trips, the first three times we had no problem at all, we were able to circle the Cay multiple times without tiring. This past time, though, we could not get all the way around. We got around the back but just could not make the turn around the far side of the Cay. I took a picture--the coral was bent flat over:
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and we were trying to swim against that. It was impossible--nobody could make it around. The good part was that once we turned around we had an assist from the current.
The odd thing was that of all our snorkels at Waterlemon, we saw the most this time--tons of turtles, eagle ray, huge barracuda, and lots of types of fish we had not seen before.
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and we were trying to swim against that. It was impossible--nobody could make it around. The good part was that once we turned around we had an assist from the current.
The odd thing was that of all our snorkels at Waterlemon, we saw the most this time--tons of turtles, eagle ray, huge barracuda, and lots of types of fish we had not seen before.
It's like looking in your soup and finding a whole different alphabet.
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I like to snorkel Lamashure Bay, but you need a 4 wheel drive vehicle to get there also Haulover south is cool too.
Ok, I'm taking notes
I'll be leaving for STT in two weeks from today (YES!!!). I'm writing down all these snokel places you are talking about since I will be going over to STJ a few days while I'm there. We will be there for 10 days, so keep those favorites coming!
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snorkel hot spots
I like the wall at Congo Cay, Henley Cay has the best staghorn coral I've seen and little St. James has the best variety of sponges, coral(blue),and it is like being in an aqurium.
Sailing to these places is the way to go.
Sailing to these places is the way to go.
22 years sailing the caribbean from St. John and still the gypsy spirit fills me.