Grand Case is known for its beautiful beach and exquisite French dining, but not so much for snorkeling. Which is a shame because there are some good options. (Shortcut to my video here.) Grand Case Beach/Baie de Grand Case - if you try snorkeling here be careful of the boats and jet skis. Snorkel excursions … Continue reading Snorkeling Grand Case, St. Martin
Month: May 2022
Snorkeling and Diving Galleon Bay, Antigua
While staying near English Harbour in Antigua, I had the opportunity to snorkel and dive Galleon Bay. Granted, it isn’t a premier dive site, but it was a fun way to experience my first shore dive and my first unguided dive. The fact that I was able to snorkel the bay beforehand meant that I … Continue reading Snorkeling and Diving Galleon Bay, Antigua
Diving Sint Maarten: The Bridge
Our second dive with Dive Sint Martin was at The Bridge. This dive site was created when the Simpson Bay Bridge was replaced by a wider, higher bridge to accommodate a wider, higher mega yacht. The remains of the old bridge were dumped at this site and nature has taken over, providing a beautiful dive … Continue reading Diving Sint Maarten: The Bridge
Diving Sint Maarten: Carib Ghost
I’d like to rave about how great our first day of diving was on Sint Maarten but I’ve got to get to bed so I can have another fantastic day of diving tomorrow. Click here to see the video, which speaks for itself. This turtle was a little shy. We met some awesome people on … Continue reading Diving Sint Maarten: Carib Ghost
Barbuda: My idea of a perfect day
As an adventurous traveler, it was pretty much a requirement that, if I was going to be in Antigua, I would have to visit Barbuda. The question was, how? After much debate about whether to go by ferry, chartered plane, or chartered boat, the budget-minded part of me won out and we took the ferry. … Continue reading Barbuda: My idea of a perfect day
Snorkeling in Guadeloupe
While floating along from Îles des Saintes to Deshaies, our boat captain decided it was time for some snorkeling. The fish were happy. The water was clear. And I made a video to share how lovely it was: https://youtu.be/QMsxtxPB4FE
Snorkeling at Îles des Saintes
The highlight of our trip to Îles des Saintes in Guadeloupe was snorkeling at Plage de Anse Mire. We had been trying to find a place to snorkel and finally decided to try this beach just outside of Les Saintes, the cute fishing-village-turned-tourist-town where we were staying. Plage des Anse Mire The beach itself is … Continue reading Snorkeling at Îles des Saintes
The Well-Traveled Fridge 