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Best off-shore snorkeling spots
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: John E Cruz (---.external.lmco.com)
Date:   04-27-12 12:19

Hello! I'll be visiting Culebra for the 1st time next weekend and would like to know which are the best spots to go snorkeling reachable from the shore. I have no intent on renting a boat. I am heading out there with my wife and two kids (8 and 11). The kids have developed an interest for snorkeling and I would like for them to experience the beauty of Culebra. Thank you!
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Re: Best off-shore snorkeling spots
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Frank (---.static.gwi.net)
Date:   04-27-12 14:24

I've always been told Carlos Rosario (a short hike from the back of Flamenco parking lot) and Tamarindo ...

perhaps others can chime in.
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Re: Best off-shore snorkeling spots
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Doug (---.dsl.stlsmo.swbell.net)
Date:   04-27-12 15:21

Add all the beaches on the leeward (west) side of the island. They include, from north to south, Carlos Rosario, Tamarindo, Melones, and Punta Soldado. Soldado is also a bit of a walk unless you have a high clearance/4wd vehicle. Leeward-side surf is normally much gentler and the reefs, particularly at Carlos Rosario, are much less beat up.
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Re: Best off-shore snorkeling spots
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Zak (108.72.111.---)
Date:   04-27-12 17:50

My wife and I got back from Culebra last week, and we did alot of snorkeling. My favorite was Melones (enter to the right of the picnic table, swim out 50 feet, swim to your right for 100 yards to get to a beautiful reef.) At Melones we saw turtles, squid, barracuda, puffers, flounder, etc. Also we saw alot at Tamarindo, including a huge sting ray and tons of turtles (out from the shore, swim to the sea grass, follow the edge of the sea grass to the left - we never went to the right.) Flamenco has a good reef right off shore as well... head to the far right edge of the beach (huge beach!), enter through the middle of the concrete/rock structures, swim to the right.
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