Thanks to their tranquil sea waters and the various sea creatures, Hawaii, the Maldives islands, and the Caribbean are made to be ideal places to go for a snorkeling vacation. Lucid sea waters are necessary for nighttime snorkeling adventure because many sea creatures can only be spotted during the evening. Night snorkeling utilize a chemical light that you should wear around your waist to warn approaching boats and other water vehicles that you are diving there. An underwater torch is used to visualize the sea creatures. Caribbean snorkeling is already popular among divers. Luckily, worldwide increasing trends in underwater snorkeling brought thousands of tourists into the Caribbean for a nice underwater snorkeling experience.
Caribbean snorkeling derives its name from the most important equipment of the activity, the snorkel. It also includes other equipments such as fins and masks which are similar tools used in scuba diving. Snorkeling is done in calm sea waters just underneath the sea surface so that moving waters do not enter the snorkel which might choke the new adventurers.
Thanks to its lucid and tranquil sea waters, there is a renewed interest in Caribbean snorkeling. This allows eager snorkelers to experience a good underwater activity. You get to see the various sea forms such as fishes, jellyfish, mollusks, kelps, rays, seaweeds, and algae. All of which you can see in close range. The Caribbean offers a magnificent underwater snorkeling experience which draws thousands of tourists into the site.
Snorkeling in the Caribbean is not really an adrenaline pumping activity. Unlike bungee jumping or rafting, it involves far less risk. Although it is so, the experience is still highly captivating. Snorkelers also feel comfortable because they only wear light weight gears while swimming in tranquil and clear waters. Even young swimmers can go snorkeling, provided that they have somebody with them.