Seven Best Caribbean Snorkeling Spots: From Belize Blue Hole to Grenada's Underwater Sculpture Park

A Lonely Planet roundup highlights seven top Caribbean snorkeling destinations, ranging from Belize's Hol Chan Marine Reserve, a 41,706-hectare protected area with nurse sharks and the second-largest barrier reef, to Grenada's underwater sculpture park built after Hurricane Ivan. Other spots include Curaçao's Tugboat Beach with a 30-foot sunk tugboat 100 yards from shore, St. Lucia's Anse Chastanet offering drift snorkeling along a 400-meter reef, Grand Cayman's Starfish Point known for red cushion starfish, Jamaica's Montego Bay Marine Park featuring Doctor's Cave Beach and stingray-filled caverns, and the Bahamas' Dean's Blue Hole on Andros Island, a 663-foot sinkhole. The article notes accessibility, seasonal conditions, and ecological significance, such as Hol Chan's 1987 designation as Belize's first marine protected area and Montego Bay Marine Park's role in curbing overfishing.