10 Epic Wildlife Snorkeling Spots You Must Visit

By Rajni Pandey | May 6, 2025

10 Epic Wildlife Snorkeling Spots You Must Visit

Swim with sea lions, marine iguanas, hammerheads, whale sharks and green turtles in a biodiverse UNESCO reserve.

Galápagos Marine Reserve, Ecuador

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Discover 1,300+ fish species, 600 corals, manta rays and pygmy seahorses in the Coral Triangle’s epicenter.

Raja Ampat, Indonesia

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Snorkel WWII wrecks, jungle lagoons and Jellyfish Lake; spot manta rays, Napoleon wrasse and reef sharks.

Palau

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Swim alongside whale sharks (Mar–Aug), manta rays, green turtles and humpback whales in this World Heritage site.

Ningaloo Reef, Australia

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Explore vast coral gardens, spot clownfish, reef sharks and dwarf minke whales on less-crowded ribbon reefs.

Great Barrier Reef, Australia

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Join seasonal manta ray and whale shark feeding frenzies in a protected UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

Hanifaru Bay, Maldives

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Snorkel vibrant corals, nurse sharks, rays and sea turtles in the Americas’ largest barrier reef system.

Belize Barrier Reef, Belize

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Discover North America’s only living coral barrier reef—home to parrotfish, barracuda, lobsters and occasional manatees.

Florida Keys, USA

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Crystal-clear waters reveal 200+ corals, 1,200 fish species, spinner dolphins and hidden octopus.

Red Sea (Giftun Island & Dolphin House), Egypt

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Watch giant mantas swirl in plankton-lit “ballets” at Garden Eel Cove—an unforgettable nocturnal spectacle.

Kona Manta Ray Night Dive, Hawai‘i

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