Bahamas Snorkeling

Bahamas snorkeling is one activity every visitor must try. The incredible clarity of the water around this island nation means snorkelers can see so much without even having to dive. The water is so clear, even at depths of fifty feet you can see the bottom from the surface. Even beginners will be able to see the underwater world while Bahamas snorkeling. The water can be forty feet deep, and you will think it's just ten feet down to the bottom. You'll get to see the reef without having to learn scuba. Float along with just your fins and a mask (and some sunscreen!) and take it all in. The average depth along the shoreline of the Bahamas Islands is only twenty feet. With the amazing clarity of Bahamian waters, twenty feet is going to look like five feet while snorkeling.

One very popular Bahamas snorkeling spot is the “Concrete Boat.” Called the Sapona, this is a shipwreck in just fifteen feet of water. Actually, some of this 270-foot wreck juts above the water still. It's not even totally submerged. The World War 1 era Sapona makes a awesome and slightly creep sight, silhouetted against the blue sky, with its rusting and rotting beams standing tall, the stern knocked one side and the ribs exposed in the air. Snorkelers can swim in and out of the different parts of the wreck, experiencing wreck "diving" without scuba or advanced diving skills. Even experienced free divers will appreciate the chance to get so close to a real wreck. If you're heading for Bimini during your Bahamas vacation, take time out to see Sapona.

Also off Bimini is another popular snorkel spot, in fact it's perhaps the most popular Bahamas snorkeling spot. Turtle Rocks are divided into three sections, ranging from just twelve feet to 35 feet. There are brain corals that stick out of the water at low tide, which is why the spot is called Turtle Rocks. One thing is, if you're looking for a remote snorkeling spot, any place off Bimini will be more populated because it's the closest Bahamian island to the United States. If people boat over from Florida, Bimini is the island they hit first. However, Both Sapona and Turtle Rocks are so awesome and beautiful that it really doesn't matter if other snorkelers are there to enjoy. Whether it's a day of snorkeling from Nassau or Freeport, the most frequently visited islands of the Bahamas, or off one of the Out Islands, Bahamas snorkeling will make you a lifelong fan of this sport and of the beautiful waters of the Bahamas.