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Snorkeling in Greece: which island, and what you will see
Clear water, far fewer fish than the photographs promise. From the Aegean: which island to pick, why wind beats month, and what changed at Shipwreck Bay.
Co-founder, OutsiderView
Jon Persson
Jon lives in Greece, on the Aegean Sea, and co-runs OutsiderView. He writes from a traveler's and a beginner's point of view rather than an expert's.
Jon lives in Greece, on the Aegean Sea. He co-runs OutsiderView, and when he writes here it is from a traveler’s point of view, or a beginner’s — the questions you have on the first morning of a trip rather than the ones an instructor would ask.
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Snorkeling in Aruba: shore entries, the wreck, De Palm
Aruba's snorkeling is a four-mile strip of the north-west coast, one southern bay, and a wreck you cannot swim to. Which entry suits which swimmer, and cost.
Series: Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao
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Barbados Snorkeling: Best Spots, Shipwrecks and Turtles
The best snorkeling in Barbados is on the calm west coast. Swim from the sand to shipwrecks in Carlisle Bay, find turtles at Paynes Bay, and snorkel the free marine reserve at Folkestone. Which spots need a boat, when to go, what trips cost in 2026 and the rules to know.