Best Island Resorts for Snorkeling
The best snorkeling happens where the reef is healthy and close, and a few islands put world-class marine life right off your villa deck.
Not all turquoise water holds fish, so it pays to check the reef before you book rather than after you arrive.
- Look for resorts on healthy house reefs
- The Maldives and Raja Ampat lead for marine life
- Ask about currents and water clarity by season
- Some resorts offer guided reef snorkels daily
Book a resort on a living reef and you can slip into the water before breakfast and swim with turtles by mid-morning.