Collection

Snorkeling and diving beaches

This collection gathers beaches tagged for snorkeling in the overlay data, named or summarized around a reef, coral or snorkeling feature, or described with usable reef or calm water conditions in their snorkeling notes. Fifty seven beaches meet the rule.

57 beaches in this collection · Page 1 of 2

Wide view of Praia da Marinha, Algarve, Portugal.
Europe

Praia da Marinha

Lagoa · Portugal

Sand
Golden
Water
Clear-looking Atlantic water;...
Wide view of Flamenco Beach, Culebra, Puerto Rico.
Caribbean

Flamenco Beach

Culebra · Puerto Rico

Sand
White
Water
Clear tropical water; swell varies
Wide view of Diani Beach, Kenya.
Indian Ocean

Diani Beach

Diani · Kenya

Sand
White
Water
Warm reef-influenced water;...
Wide view of Cottesloe Beach, Perth, Western Australia.
Oceania

Cottesloe Beach

Perth · Australia

Sand
white
Water
clear Indian Ocean water
Wide view of Fistral Beach, Newquay, Cornwall.
Europe

Fistral Beach

Newquay · United Kingdom

Sand
golden
Water
consistent cold-water surf
Wide view of Anse Lazio, Praslin, Seychelles.
Indian Ocean

Anse Lazio

Praslin · Seychelles

Sand
white
Water
clear, usually calm granite-framed bay
Wide view of Playa de Papagayo, Lanzarote, Canary Islands.
Europe

Playa de Papagayo

Lanzarote · Spain

Sand
golden
Water
clear, sheltered volcanic-coast water
Wide view of Poipu Beach, Kauai, Hawaii.
North America

Poipu Beach

Kauai · United States

Sand
golden
Water
partly sheltered nearshore pools
Wide view of Playa Bavaro, Punta Cana.
North America

Playa Bavaro

Punta Cana · Dominican Republic

Sand
white
Water
warm, reef-sheltered water
Wide view of Hyams Beach, Jervis Bay, Australia.
Oceania

Hyams Beach

Jervis Bay · Australia

Sand
white
Water
clear, sheltered bay water
Wide view of Baia do Sancho, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil.
South America

Baia do Sancho

Fernando de Noronha · Brazil

Sand
golden
Water
exceptionally clear oceanic water
Wide view of Kaanapali Beach, Maui, Hawaii.
North America

Kaanapali Beach

Maui · United States

Sand
golden
Water
clear, generally swimmable water
Wide view of Nungwi Beach, Zanzibar, Tanzania.
Africa

Nungwi Beach

Zanzibar · Tanzania

Sand
white
Water
clear, tide-moderated Indian...
Wide view of Trunk Bay, St John, US Virgin Islands.
North America

Trunk Bay

Saint John · U.S. Virgin Islands

Sand
white
Water
clear, calm reef-protected water
Wide view of Matira Beach, Bora Bora, French Polynesia.
Oceania

Matira Beach

Bora Bora · French Polynesia

Sand
white
Water
warm, shallow lagoon perfection
Wide view of Maya Bay, Ko Phi Phi Leh, Thailand.
Asia

Maya Bay

Ko Phi Phi Le · Thailand

Sand
white
Water
enclosed turquoise bay,...
Wide view of Pink Sands Beach, Harbour Island, Bahamas.
North America

Pink Sands Beach

Harbour Island · Bahamas

Sand
pink
Water
clear, reef-protected Atlantic water
Wide view of Shoal Bay East, Anguilla.
North America

Shoal Bay East

Anguilla · Anguilla

Sand
white
Water
clear, gentle reef-sheltered water
View of Anakena Beach in Hanga Roa, Easter Island
South America

Anakena Beach

Easter Island · Chile

Sand
white coral
Water
clear subtropical Pacific water
View of La Jolla Cove in San Diego
North America

La Jolla Cove

San Diego · United States

Sand
golden
Water
clear, protected marine-reserve water
White sand and shallow turquoise flats at Cayo de Agua, Los Roques
South America

Cayo de Agua

Los Roques · Venezuela

Sand
white
Water
shallow sandbar-linked turquoise flats
View of Hanauma Bay in Honolulu, Oahu
North America

Hanauma Bay

Oahu · United States

Sand
golden
Water
clear, reef-filled bay
San Fruttuoso bay with its Benedictine abbey directly behind the pebble beach
Europe

San Fruttuoso

Camogli · Italy

Sand
grey pebble
Water
deep, clear Ligurian water