The 25 best places to snorkel

Tired of the cold? It took the sun a couple of days to smile at us, and we are already dreaming of summer. Well, why not really think about where and how you want to spend your vacation …

That's just let's not lie idly by the pool or, even worse, at a dacha 50 km from the city. Think bigger! Why not plan an active holiday full of impressions? For example, go snorkeling in one of the most picturesque places in the world. Moreover, we have prepared a whole list of such places for you.

1. Great Barrier Reef, Australia. It is so big that it can be seen from space. There are things to do and things to see here.

2. Xaret, Mexico. This river flows right through an ancient Mayan village.

3. Yucatan, Mexico. If you love flamingos, this is the place for you. Yucatan attracts many of these beautiful birds looking for a place to nest.

4. Kafu, Maldives. Velassaru is a private island around which you can swim peacefully and calmly with a mask and snorkel.

5. Kia Ora in Rangiroa, Tahiti. The best snorkeling spot in the area is just a few minutes from the luxurious bungalows on the water.

6. Rockhouse, Negril, Jamaica. This private resort is like your own huge aquarium, populated by marine species that usually live only on reefs.

7. Prince Edward Island, Australia. This island is smaller than Delaware, but offers amazing opportunities for divers.

8. Peanut Island, West Palm Beach, Florida. The weather and the environment here are to match the Caribbean. And the price is much lower.

9. Palomino Island, Puerto Rico. Coral reefs and beds of algae make Palomino Island an amazing place for underwater walks.

10. La Halla Beach, San Diego, California. Also known as Seal Beach. Divers are accompanied by hundreds of seals here.

11. Hanauma Bay, Hawaii. The marine environment is carefully protected here, so you can see truly unique creatures here.

12. Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. The most popular part of the Cayman Islands. The water here is crystal clear and full of various species of animals and plants.

13. Dean's Blue Hole, Bahamas. The "blue Hole" is the entrance to the ancient cave system. And Dean's hole is considered the deepest in the world.

14. Anse Chastanet Resort, Saint Lucia. Located in the heart of the marine reserves of Saint Lucia and surrounded by coral reefs, ideal for snorkeling.

15. Elbow Beach, Florida. A great location for newlyweds... who love to swim. There are many quite romantic underwater caves here.

16. Crystal River, Florida. In this place you can swim with manatees! They are even ready to pose for a photo.

17. Buck Island Reef, Santa Cruz. There is an underwater trail here, which makes it easy to "wander" along the coral reef and get to Turtle Beach.

18. Bimini Island, Bahamas. Here you can feed stingrays by hand and "hang out" with 20 dolphins in crystal blue waters.

19. Silver Bank, Dominican Republic. You can swim with humpback whales off the coast of the Dominican Republic.

20. Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Belize. It is known that there are dozens of nurse sharks, pike, stingrays and representatives of the ronkovye family. If you want to get closer to the wild fish that usually swim at depth, then this is the place.

21. Paxos, Greece. The Caribbean place is not the only place with incredible snorkeling opportunities.

22. Katedral Bay, Hahei, New Zealand. Hahei is an amazing beach with pink sand, and lovers of swimming at any depth can enjoy its beauty.

23. Cala Sa Calobra, Majorca, Spain. One of the most beautiful anchors in the Balearic Islands. Amazing lighting, a flash for underwater photos is not needed here.

24. Calanque de Sormus, France. Calanques are caves with steep cliffs, and there are plenty of them on the coast between Marseille and Cassis with a length of 20 km.

25. Sardinia, Italy. The most amazing place for diving and snorkeling is the northeast of Sardinia.