Wows and Woes
Fish can be seen at knee level, which is perfect for kids or people who are not the best swimmers.
Cancun is filled with bad snorkeling cruises looking to make a buck by taking you to places you can swim out to on your own.
Insider Tips
Take a small bag of peas or bread and attract fish of all colors to swim around your feet.
Bottom Line
The Caribbean Sea off the coast of Cancun is arguably comparable to the Great Barrier Reef for snorkeling and should not be missed.
Author's Most Memorable Moment
I'm a picky snorkeler having grown up in Hawaii. When it comes to sea life, there are few colors of the rainbow I haven't experienced from underwater, except gray. I've seen plenty of gray at a distance because in Hawaii that means shark. It means the same in Cancun, but this was a baby shark that just brushed up against my leg and swam away before I knew it.
Article Written By Susanna Lo
Susanna Lo is an established writer, director and producer who won awards in The Berlin and Montreal film festivals. She is a member of PEN and WGA. Her parents worked for the airline and hotel industries and she's been traveling since infancy. Lo has lived in Europe, Asia, South America and North America and speaks five languages. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in communication.
