Snorkelling at Suluada: Best Spots and What You Will See

The water around Suluada is so clear you can see the seabed from the deck. That makes snorkelling wonderfully simple: a mask, a bit of curiosity and a calm bay are all you need. Here is where to look on the day, and what you might find.

Best spots

The freshwater spring: the deepest stop and the richest in life. Where the spring meets the sea the temperature shifts, and fish like to gather.

Rocky edges: the rocks at American Bay and along the island’s west side are where fish hide. Float above them rather than getting close.

Love Beach: sandy and shallow, so the easiest place for first-timers and children – more light patterns on the sand than fish, but magical all the same.

Rock stacks rising from turquoise water with boats at anchor

What you might see

Shoals of small dark damselfish, brightly coloured ornate wrasse, saddled bream with their black tail spot and fish resting on the sand are common along this coast. Between the rocks look for sea urchins and starfish, and on a lucky day an octopus. The green meadows on the bottom are seagrass, which helps keep the water so clear.

When is it best?

From mid-June to early October the sea stays above 25 °C, so long sessions are easy. Visibility is best on calm days and before noon. Monthly sea temperatures are in our best time to visit guide.

Bring along

  • Your own mask and snorkel – a mask that really fits makes all the difference.
  • Water shoes for the rocky edges and their sea urchins.
  • A long-sleeved top: your back will face the sun for hours.

Staying safe

  • Stay close to the boat and within the area the crew shows you.
  • There are currents in front of the caves, so nobody swims there.
  • Not a confident swimmer? Snorkel with a life jacket – we carry adult and child sizes.
  • Do not touch the wildlife or take anything out of the sea.

All stops are described in Suluada bays and beaches; prices on the Suluada boat tour page.

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