Snorkeling Grand Turk Questions

[Cinedan]

:D

 

Is it ok to snorkel on the beach near the ship? Can you snorkel over the major drop-off area?

 

I have never swam in the ocean before. I am a little worried about any creatures that could bite me:eek: etc... Has anyone seen sharks or any other dangerous sea life while snorkeling Grand Turk?

 

:D

 

Would I be better off taking a snorkeling excursion instead? Safer?

Edited December 6, 2013 by Cinedan

[Middleager]

It's ok to snorkel there, but might want to walk a little further to the right (when facing the sea), a little further away from the ship.

 

As for seeing sharks, they only eat 2 people a week, so the ships usually time it so that when you get there, you'll be alright.:D:p But seriously, it is very unlikely you'll see a shark there. It'd be a treat for snorklers (or divers) to see a shark. The ones you might see, would more likely be a nurse shark, reef shark, or the harmless type.

[Cinedan]

I have decided to go on the snorkeling tour! I watched some videos of the tour and read all the rave reviews! I go to book it and the damn Carnival website is down! :mad:

[Colorado Kat]

Great snorkeling and diving at Grand Turk. Nice to have a boat to get you out to over the wall, as it is a bit of a swim.

 

I've used both Crystal Seas Adventures (wonderful people!) and Bohio Dive Resort.

 

You would be lucky to see a shark, and they won't bother you.

[austinlw]

We did some snorkeling from the beach a year ago near the dock (north side in front of Margaritaville for about 100 yards or so). No dangerous creatures, other than fellow humans. Very clear water, a few fish, but not a whole lot. The water was pretty calm. We went out to right around the first dropoff, where it goes down to a few dozen feet deep. It was worth doing and would be good practice for a beginning snorkeler, but just not a mind blowing number of fish - need some live coral for that and there isn't much near the dock. On the other hand, the year before we took a snorkel excursion to just the other side of the island (through Princess) and saw a lot of nice coral and fish. The water was much choppier over there (on the Atlantic side), but there was a lot more to see, including a large barracuda that the ship's crew feeds and is practically their pet. Lots of nice conch shells just laying on the bottom in the sand also.

[sportsterjohn]

Went diving in Grand Turk a few years ago. Saw a pair of hammerheads. They are bottom feeders though and won't be near the surface chasing people.

[Middleager]

Went diving in Grand Turk a few years ago. Saw a pair of hammerheads. They are bottom feeders though and won't be near the surface chasing people.

 

What? Hammerheads?

 

I dove on two different trips there. Oh, would love to see those sharks.

 

You are so lucky.