snor·kel·ing
ˈsnȯr-k(ə-)liŋ 
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or less commonly snorkelling
: the activity of swimming with the face submerged while using a snorkel
… he took his time carefully fitting kids with goggles for snorkeling.—
Dawn Stutzman
Dawn StutzmanWe arrived at the island, and realized we had a day of all the food, alcohol, kayaking, snorkelling, palm trees, hammocks and adventure we could handle.—Olga Brighton
Olga Brightonsnorkeling gear
a snorkeling trip
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025
Beyond the Fairways For those seeking adventure beyond golf, the area offers activities like kayaking, snorkeling, paddleboarding, and cultural journeys to nearby Mayan ruins – providing a balance of entertainment and cultural experience that makes a spring getaway truly memorable.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
The hotel is framed by a pretty lagoon and a pair of beaches: Maréchal Bay (a sandy stretch) and Grand Cul de Sac (known for snorkeling and sea turtle spotting).
—Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 27 Feb. 2025
The snorkeling is amazing too, as the water is clear, the coral reefs are close to shore and packed with colorful fish, and the area hosts more than 950 species of fish.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025
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Access the park by snorkeling, diving, or with a glass-bottom boat before heading to the underwater sculpture park in neighboring Carriacou, hidden among the reefs of an island renowned for its treasures beneath the surface.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025
Beyond the Fairways For those seeking adventure beyond golf, the area offers activities like kayaking, snorkeling, paddleboarding, and cultural journeys to nearby Mayan ruins – providing a balance of entertainment and cultural experience that makes a spring getaway truly memorable.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
The hotel is framed by a pretty lagoon and a pair of beaches: Maréchal Bay (a sandy stretch) and Grand Cul de Sac (known for snorkeling and sea turtle spotting).
—Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 27 Feb. 2025
The snorkeling is amazing too, as the water is clear, the coral reefs are close to shore and packed with colorful fish, and the area hosts more than 950 species of fish.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Snorkeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snorkeling. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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