Snorkeling T&C
Feb 25th, 2006, 02:21 PM
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Smith's reef is hard to find and very hard to get into. The reef is very close to the entrance of a marina. Make sure you get a flag from the diveshop at your hotel so the boats can see you snorkeling.
Feb 25th, 2006, 05:51 PM
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Hmmm..
In that case Coral Gardens is a looooong walk along the beach (an hour???), I assume you're hiring a car.
We stayed at CG and I think the parking (a small parking lot) was for residents only although we didn't have to register our hire car with the hotel - so how would they know???
The road is good, they were working on it when we were there last year.
Have fun!
In that case Coral Gardens is a looooong walk along the beach (an hour???), I assume you're hiring a car.
We stayed at CG and I think the parking (a small parking lot) was for residents only although we didn't have to register our hire car with the hotel - so how would they know???
The road is good, they were working on it when we were there last year.
Have fun!
Feb 25th, 2006, 10:11 PM
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i haven't been there, but when i was thinking about going there, many helpful people here recommended coral gardens because of the reef right in front of the hotel...shallow snorkeling right off of the beach. 
Feb 26th, 2006, 06:28 AM
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You can snorkel at Coral Gardens. You can park your car right outside CG and there is a path right there to the beach. Just look for the cars parked at the end of the road. You'll know you're in the right place.
That's good advice from greenie about a flag from the diveshop. It's definitely harder to find Smiths Reef as there are villas in front of it and you have to find the right path. Last time we tried to find it we ended up missing that path as one of the villas I guess put a pile of dirt by the entrance, so we ended up by the marina. It was unnerving when the boats were coming in.
Some photos of Coral Gardens here: http://www.mymoosie.net
That's good advice from greenie about a flag from the diveshop. It's definitely harder to find Smiths Reef as there are villas in front of it and you have to find the right path. Last time we tried to find it we ended up missing that path as one of the villas I guess put a pile of dirt by the entrance, so we ended up by the marina. It was unnerving when the boats were coming in.
Some photos of Coral Gardens here: http://www.mymoosie.net
Feb 26th, 2006, 04:23 PM
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Sorry, I have to disagree with StanKase. We've snorkeled Trunk Bay and Virgin Gorda and were not impressed. I may have missed the real good snorekling spots though. Grand Cayman and Cozumel were by far better. (IMHO) We are looking forward to our trip to T & C in May to make the determination for ourselves.
Feb 27th, 2006, 07:56 AM
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KVR,
I do think you missed the best snorkeling spots on St John. We have been snorkeling for a long time and so far STJ, BVI and Cozumel have been our best snorkeling experiences so far. STJ is in first place. I think TCI will be another great experience. I guess you will have to go back to STJ and try again (lol).
I do think you missed the best snorkeling spots on St John. We have been snorkeling for a long time and so far STJ, BVI and Cozumel have been our best snorkeling experiences so far. STJ is in first place. I think TCI will be another great experience. I guess you will have to go back to STJ and try again (lol).
Mar 1st, 2006, 08:06 AM
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Just got back from Turks and Caicos last night. Our first trip. We will be back!
Smith's Reef is a do not miss. The entry has been marked by stones, and if you go in at that point, it is a sand entry and not hard at all, in fact, a nice little swim area right beyond the sand entry. We had a local tell us how to look for the stones marking the way in, and were glad we did, we saw many trying to go in over the rock. OUCH.
I'll be posting a trip report, and posting our photo site once we get a little more clear headed [we got in at 2 a.m. last night, so we are a bit bleery eyed.]
Smith's Reef is a do not miss. The entry has been marked by stones, and if you go in at that point, it is a sand entry and not hard at all, in fact, a nice little swim area right beyond the sand entry. We had a local tell us how to look for the stones marking the way in, and were glad we did, we saw many trying to go in over the rock. OUCH.
I'll be posting a trip report, and posting our photo site once we get a little more clear headed [we got in at 2 a.m. last night, so we are a bit bleery eyed.]
Mar 1st, 2006, 10:11 AM
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Glad you had a great trip. Will be looking forward to your report and photos. We just purchased a Pentax Optio Waterproof digital camera for our trip in May and can't wait to use it snorekling.
We leave in 69 days.
We leave in 69 days.
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