Because there was a huge southern swell, the waters were probably not as vibrant, and plentiful with fish, and turtles, however, it was a great experience with my 2 young girls (9, and 12). It was my 9 year old’s first time snorkeling, and she was very comfortable, and really enjoyed her experience (she was very nervous about doing this, at first, even saying that she was not going to participate). Our guide, Joe, was wonderful! He made everyone feel safe, and made it fun! He also took incredible videos, and lots of pictures of each group within our group. I did t realize how many he actually captured of us. Overall, it was a nice experience.