Snorkeling Blog

Just back from an end-of-the-summer vacation that included a trip to Cape Cod. It was our first visit to the Cape, and we took this opportunity to enjoy some snorkeling. We know what you’re thinking – snorkeling on Cape Cod?

While the calm waters of Cape Cod Bay make for easy snorkeling, the visibility isn’t great, and there’s not much to see. But do you know about the Kettle Ponds? Sure, it’s not the Caribbean, but we’ll take what we can get. We were pleasantly surprised by how much fun we had and how much we could see in these crystal clear freshwater ponds on Cape Cod. If we had brought a camera, we’d show you pictures!

As one of the stars of the new Pirannah 3D action movie, Ving Rhames fights off a bunch of prehistoric monster pirannah come back to life.

But in a real-life drama, Rhames says he’s been put off snorkeling for good after coming across a bizarre “prehistoric” looking creature while snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef off Queensland, Australia.

Is this just hype to promote the movie? You have to wonder, but Rhames sounds serious about this strange snorkeling encounter.

Take advantage of a fee-free weekend at every U.S. National Park this weekend, August 14 and 15, 2010.

Read about what’s on offer here. You’ll find snorkeling in National Parks from Cape Cod to the Dry Tortugas.

Get out and enjoy the last few weeks of summer vacation!

Not only can you save a few bucks in park admission fees this weekend, lots of park concessionaires are offering special discounts this weekend too.

They’ve managed to cap the oil well that spewed millions of gallons of oil into the gulf, but the tourism industry has yet to recover.

CNN Money highlights the problems businesses in Destin, FL are facing – including a snorkeling business that’s been hit hard.

For the record, the beaches are clean and the water is clear. Grab your gear and get going. This is a great time to enjoy snorkeling on the Gulf Coast without the crowds.

Glancing at the calendar the other day, we realized we’re overdue for a summer vacation.

Between now and Labor Day, we’re going to take a week off and enjoy a snorkeling vacation. The question is, where to go?

Where is your favorite snorkeling destination? Please share. We’d love to hear about it.

We all know how important it is to keep our gear in top shape. And of course we know all about safety protocols.

One of the basics we should always remember is to use sunscreen, but which kind is best for snorkelers?

One of the great things about snorkeling is the chance to see a wide variety of marine life up close and personal.

I often think of the spectacular vistas snorkelers can experience as a feast for the eyes.

When you combine snorkeling with scalloping, you can get a feast of an entirely different order.

Florida is a hot spot for scalloping, and you can find all the info you need about scalloping in Florida here. If you’re in the area, what are you waiting for? Grab your gear and get scalloping!

When you think about fun things to do in Michigan, snorkeling is probably not at the top of the list, but maybe it should be.

The name Michigan is derived, after all, from the Ojibwe word mishigama, meaning “large lake.”

Michigan borders four of the Great Lakes, and there are more than 11,000 inland lakes.

Bottom line: Michigan is a great spot for freshwater snorkeling.

There’s an interesting article by Eric Sharp in the Detroit Free Press about some of the snorkeling opportunities to be had in Michigan. Well worth a read!

While snorkeling for a living may seem like a dream job, safety should always be your first priority –  there may be some unexpected hazards in the workplace!

Consider the story of the central Florida man who was snorkeling in a nature park – just another day in the office for this environmental services monitor – when he was “nailed in the neck” by an 11 1/2-foot, 525-pound alligator.

The man suffered a broken jaw but is expected to recover.