Snorkel the Waters of Saint Lucia – Sites and Tour Operators
One of the better islands in the Caribbean for snorkeling, Saint Lucia offers a number of locations to snorkel along the west coast of the island. Slip into the warm Caribbean sea for Saint Lucia snorkeling right off the beach – explore clear blue waters full of diverse coral and colourful fish – A world you can’t experience on land…
Local Boat / Tour Operators who can get you in the water are listed below…
The best Saint Lucia snorkeling sites (from north to south) include:
- Saline Point (north/west end of the island)
- Located off the beach near the BodyHoliday Hotel, this small bay has a sand bottom and is protected from the wind. A reef runs parallel to the beach where many fish can be seen.
- Smugglers’ Cove (north/west end of the island)
- Located off the beach near the Hideaway (Royalton) Hotel, this large bay is well protected from the wind. Underwater ridges are home to a variety of crustaceans and fish. A great place for beginners…
- Anse Cochon (west side of island)
- Located off the beach near Ti Kaye Resort, this large bay is well protected from the wind and waves. A great reef for exploring coral, boulders along with fish, turtles, eels and more. A great location for underwater photography and night dives. A great place for beginners too…
- Anse Chastanet (south/west side of island)
- Located off the beach near the Anse Chastanet Resort, this shallow reef is teeming with a rich diversity of marine life including fish and turtles. This is one of the best snorkeling sites and a favourite spot for underwater photography on the island.
- Coral Gardens / Gros Piton (south/west side of island)
- Located at the base of the Gros Piton, near Sugar Beach, this is the island’s longest and one of it’s most popular reefs. There’s plenty of coral to explore along with tons of fish and eels.
Saint Lucia Snorkeling on your list for a St. Lucia vacation? These local Tour Operators will take good care of you:
(Click on a Tour Operator name below for more details)
- Scuba Steve’s Diving (Rodney Bay – north/west coast)
- Snorkel the Marine Reserve (Anse Cochon or Soufriere)
- Scuba St. Lucia / Jade Mountain & Anse Chastanet Resorts (south/west coast)
- Snorkel the Chastanet Reef and/or the Marine Park (Soufriere and North)
- Island Divers / Ti Kaye Resort (west coast)
- Morning West Coast Snorkel (Soufriere and the Pitons)
- Dolphin Dive Adventure (Castries – north/west coast)
- Eastern Caribbean Divers (Rodney Bay – north/west coast)
- Dive Fair Helen (Castries – north/west coast)
- Soufriere snorkel & lunch
- Mystic Man Tours (Soufriere – south/west coast)
- Snorkel the Soufriere Area (Coral Gardens, Turtle Reef, Jalousie Marine Park, Rachette Point, Anse Mamin or Anse Chastanet)
- Sugar Boat Charters and Taxi (Soufriere – south/west coast)
- Snorkel the Piton Wall (Sugar Beach); Fairy Land (Anse Chastanet); Coral Gardens
- Treasure Tours Ltd (Soufriere – south/west coast)
- Solomon Water Taxi & Tours (Soufriere – south/west coast)
- Snorkel Coral Gardens; Anse Chastanet; Sugar Beach
- Feel Good Water Taxi & Tours (Soufriere – south/west coast)
- Snorkel around Soufriere (Coral Gardens, Ratchette Point, Fairy Land)
- Benny’s Boat Tours (Soufriere – south/west coast)
- Spencer Ambrose Tours (Vieux Fort – south coast)
- Snorkel the Anse Chastanet Reef; Marine Reserve at Jalousie/Sugar Beach
- Kieran Yacht Services (Marigot Bay – west coast)
- Snorkel Anse Cochon, Anse Chastanet and between the Pitons
- Exodus Boat Charters (Rodney Bay – north/west coast)
- Snorkel Sugar Beach
- Jus’ Sail St. Lucia (Rodney Bay – north/west coast)
- Snorkel a secluded cove
- Shashamané Experience (Marigot Bay – west coast)
- Dive Saint Lucia (Rodney Bay – north/west coast)
- and as part of an Island Tour:
- Island Routes Caribbean Adventures
- Fabian’s Tours (Castries – north/west coast)
For those who want longer / deeper under water experiences, but don’t have scuba diving experience, Sea Adventures and Island Routes Caribbean Adventures offer Snuba (Mask and mouthpiece with air-tube) and Sea Trek (Full face ‘helmet’ with air-tube) outings.
Also check out Saint Lucia Diving
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