Where is the best snorkeling spot in Anguilla?
Good places to snorkel are on any reef or along the rocky shoreline at either end of any beach. Fish will gather anywhere that vegetation grows for them to feed on. Bad places: sandy, all white beaches. An excellent spot for beginners is the upper end of Shoal Bay where a small ledge of limestone attracts fish in only 2-4 feet of water and only a few feet from shore. Since the ledge is not coral, you don’t have to worry about hurting yourself on it. The main reef at Shoal Bay is excellent: enter the water about 100 yards east of the Shoal Bay Villas, toward the point. Here are the some of the best snorkeling spots I remember from last January. There’s a slight chance weather may have changed this, but these are somewhat stable coral heads: From most best to next best in order: Sandy Hill Bay (indicated as SeaFeathers Bay on some maps): From the Valley, take Long Path(Long Road) East from the Farrington toward East End. A few yards before the roundabout just beyond Caribbean Beacon take
