Our Favorite Resorts with the best SNORKELING

Comments: The snorkeling at Hilton Moorea is some of the best we have ever experienced. The lagoon directly around your bungalow is filled with amazing coral and offers incredible snorkeling all just steps from your bungalow. The fish and sea life are alive with the most spectacular colors you have ever seen! Being able to snorkel right off your bungalow is the one of the best parts of visiting French Polynesia. You feel such seclusion because you have everything right at your room. If you have never experienced French Polynesia, this is something you have to do! It will be an experience you will always remember!

Comments: Just steps from the Four Seasons Manele Bay, Hulopo'e Bay provides an outstanding snorkeling environment that includes many brightly colored fish, beautiful coral and the occasional Hawaiian Sea Turtle. Swimming with the turtles is a remarkable experience and really gives you a feeling of being one with nature. The resort provides free snorkeling equipment so you don't have to pack your own, which is very convenient. The best part of my snorkeling adventures was swimming back to shore; suddenly I was surrounded by at least 50 spinner dolphins. I was so fortunate to get a chance to swim with the dolphins as they are not always in the bay. The beach attendants say sometimes they are there for days in a row, other times they aren't around for many days. You can't count on them, but I would suggest you always check to see if the dolphins are in the bay. If they are, you may get the experience of a lifetime.

Comments: Mauna Kea offers stunning snorkeling directly in front of the resort. Just a short swim from the beach I was able to see an amazing array of fish and coral. I also had the privilege of swimming with Hawaiian Sea Turtles on my snorkeling excursion. It is always an absolute joy to experience these magnificent creatures up close and in the natural beauty of their environment. All this just yards from the beach! Make sure you take time while enjoying the beautiful beach to get in the ocean and enjoy all the wonders of nature that await you at Mauna Kea.

Comments: At Hapuna Beach Resort you have awesome snorkeling directly in front of the resort. We snorkeled just off the bluffs below the resort and saw many of brilliantly colored fish and even got the opportunity to swim with the Hawaiian Sea Turtles. The cove is well protected and very comfortable for snorkeling, no matter how proficient you are.

A highlight of staying at the Hapuna Beach Resort is that you get reciprocal privileges at Hapuna's sister property Mauna Kea. There is a five minute shuttle that takes you back and forth from each resort. This allows you the opportunity to enjoy the world famous Mauna Kea beach. At Mauna Kea there is excellent snorkeling in front of the resort. With the reciprocal privileges, you can great snorkeling at either resort without the hassle of renting a car or taking a special excursion. Everything is right at your fingertips. All you have to do is enjoy the natural beauty of the Kohala Coast of the Big Island.

Comments: The snorkeling around Black Rock (located right in front of the Sheraton Maui Resort) is amazing. We were able to see many different types of fish as well as swim with the majestic Hawaiian Sea Turtles. The great thing about the snorkeling is you walk right down to the beach and you are in the perfect spot to snorkel. No driving or hiking to a remote area. You have it all right in front of your luxury resort.

If you are looking for more snorkeling options when you are staying at the Sheraton Maui, you can always check with the concierge and book one of the many snorkeling excursions that are offered on Maui. You can snorkel the world famous Molokini crater if you want a little more excitement with your snorkeling. Many excursions will also provide trips to Lanai or other snorkeling options around Maui. Whatever option you choose, you will always remember your Hawaiian experience as being one with nature.

Comments: At the Fairmont Orchid, there is a small bay with rock formations just off the beach that makes for an incredible snorkeling experience. You can swim just a short distance and see many of Hawaii's colorful fish as well as the majestic sea turtles. The snorkeling environment is very calm and is a great way to get out among nature even if you are not very comfortable in the water. If you are looking for a little help in getting started, the excellent staff at the Fairmont will get you set up in no time.

Comments: There is an excellent snorkeling reef just 100 yards up the beach from Turks and Caicos Club. There was an awesome array of fish and coral and I also saw several turtles, so overall the experience was great. I also snorkeled further down to the west off the point you can see from the resort. It was a hike ... about a mile and a half and the snorkeling was ok. If you are like me and you don't mind a walk and like to try different snorkeling spots, give it a try. But the snorkeling close to the hotel was much better, so be sure to try the reef in front of the resort first!

Turks and Caicos Club provides snorkeling equipment, which was very convenient. Having snorkeling so close to the resort is an awesome benefit for us. While we like to get out amongst nature, we don't like having to devote an entire day to the process. At the Turks and Caicos Club, great snorkeling is just a few steps away!