About SnorkelAtlas

SnorkelAtlas is an independent guide to snorkeling: where to get in the water, which boat to book and what gear is worth packing. It is written by the SnorkelAtlas Editorial Team, a small group of writers and editors who snorkel for fun and research for a living.

What makes our guides different

One card for every spot. Every spot we cover gets the same fields in the same order: level from 1 to 5, entry (shore or boat), depth, typical visibility, best months, facilities, fees and permits, what lives there, coordinates and how to get there. You can compare a Maui beach with a Belize reserve at a glance.

Maps everywhere it helps. Destination guides include a map of every spot and a directions link on each card.

Tours compared, not just listed. For popular trips such as Molokini Crater, the Kona manta ray night snorkel or Turtle Canyon off Waikiki, we line up the operators by departure harbor, time in the water, group size, guarantees and price.

Honest gear advice. We build gear guides from specifications, independent test results, manufacturer documentation and patterns in owner reviews. We never claim to have tested something we have not used, and every pick says who it is not for.

Rules and safety are part of the guide. Reef-safe sunscreen laws, reservation systems, wildlife distances and full face mask policies are covered where they apply, not buried in a footnote.

How we keep guides current

Conditions, prices and rules change. Each guide shows the date it was last updated. Tour prices are the lowest listed price we saw when we last checked and can move with season and demand. If you find something out of date, email us at trustsens@gmail.com and we will check it.

How SnorkelAtlas makes money

Some links on this site are affiliate links. If you book a tour through Viator or GetYourGuide, or buy gear through a retailer link, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Commissions never decide what we recommend or how we rank it. Read the full affiliate disclosure.

Contact

Questions, corrections or partnership requests: trustsens@gmail.com. See the contact page for details.