Because so many serious snorkellers go on to learn to dive, there are few decent sites dedicated to the sport. But two are worth visiting: the British Sub-Aqua Club's bsacsnorkelling.co.uk and Tim Kurtz's Beachfront Snorkelling. Or try Guardian reader replies.
The Americas
Hawaii is a popular snorkelling spot, especially Kauai. There's an excellent page on snorkelling in Florida at ecofloridamag.com. Some US marine parks permit snorkelling npca.org/marine_and_coastal/coral_reefs/snorkeling.asp. A couple of hotels on Vancouver Island offer the chance to snorkel with seals: thebuccaneerinn.com and hojonanaimo.com/snorkelling.html
Caribbean
Try the Cayman Islands site divecayman.ky, Tobago: tobagoscuba.com/tobagoisland/snorkelling.htm , Grand Bahama: grand-bahama.com/snorkeling.htm, Antigua and Barbuda: antigua-barbuda.org/Agdive01.htm and myantigua.org/antigua/info_htm/beaches.htm , Bonaire: infobonaire.com/snorkeling.html and the British Virgin Islands: bviwelcome.com/articles/snorkel.html
Australia
Follow the Holiday Ideas link at australia.com or consult divingcairns.com.au/daytrips_snorkel.html . For Western Australian, try calm.wa.gov.au/national_parks/marine_splash.html
