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The Virgin Islands is renowned for its snorkelling experiences. However, this is not the only location in the Caribbean where you can enjoy the experience of a lifetime as you get up close and personal with some of the creatures that inhabit the underwater world.

Antigua is a dream location for snorkelers. Most of the idyllic beaches on this island are lapped by calm clear waters with millions of rainbow colored fish. Offshore, you can see manta rays and sea anemones. While snorkelling you are practically guaranteed to see different kinds of elk and brain coral.

While Bonaire is renowned as a diving location, it is also a world-class snorkelling destination. Bonaire Marine Park is one of the locations where you can wade into the waters off the beach adjacent to your resort of hotel and see the schools of colourful fish swimming around your legs. Other superb locations for snorkelling on Bonaire are the reefs off Klein Bonaire and in Washington-Slagbaai National Park.

At Stingray City on Grand Cayman, you don’t have to engage in diving to catch sight of a stingray. You can easily see them while you are snorkelling. These creatures are quite tame and will just glide around you in the warm, crystal clear waters. The Curacao Underwater Marine Park is very spectacular for its marine life. This park is the best location on the island for snorkelling with a beach that stretches for 12 miles along the southern coastline of the island. There are millions of fish, hard and soft garden corals and sights of sunken ships for you to enjoy.

The best snorkelling sites of St. Martin are on the French part of the island. The calm waters of this region are protected by the government and they are homes to schools of brightly colored fish. There are many tiny coves in this region where you can explore the shallow reefs along the shore.

The Grenadines is one location in the Caribbean where you may just have the beach to yourself in some places. There is a reef that extends for more than a kilometre along the white sandy beaches of Canouan where the waters are teeming with rainbow colored fish. Palm Island and Petit St. Vincent are also excellent snorkelling locations.