Snorkeling With Kids: Your Step-By-Step Guide

Wondering how in the world to start snorkeling with kids? Not long ago, we were in your shoes. Our daughter learned to swim during the summer of 2021. We brought a snorkeling mask on our end-of-summer Caribbean family vacation, ready to get her started.
We had to figure it out through trial and error.

Fast forward a year to Summer 2022: The same little girl who had never donned a mask has snorkeled on 5 Caribbean islands! At five years-old, she has seen a spotted eagle ray, a reef shark, and a green sea turtle – all while snorkeling. She’s hooked.
The good news for you? You don’t have to learn through trial and error like we did. We’ve figured out how to teach your kids snorkeling — and we have put all our tips and tricks for snorkeling with kids in this guide.