Snorkel· Isla Grande (Rosario)· Other Caribbean
Isla Grande North-Shore Reef Snorkel
10° 10.9′ N · 75° 43.7′ W · approximate
Isla Grande is ringed by fringing reef; snorkel straight off the north-shore anchorages early in the morning, when the water is glassy and the speedboats have not yet arrived.
Practical
Coordinate approximate: placed at the official Majagua anchoring waypoint (see Majagua Anchorage) off the north-shore reef; any of the north-side anchorages (Mantas, Cocotera, Alcatraz, Majagua) gives access. Tom Plan My Trip (updated May 2026): go between 6 and 9 am or after 4 pm because boats pass at high speed, visibility is good but much of the coral is dead, and a local guide can show you the best patches. Light, slack conditions are typical in the rainy season (April–November), when the guide recommends north-side anchorages. Tow a dive flag and stay in sight of the boat. Park rules: don't touch, stand on or anchor on coral; no collecting; dive only with an operator licensed for the park (Parques Nacionales).
Best for
Dawn snorkel from the anchorage
Season
Apr–Nov (north-side season); early morning year-round
Nearby
- Majagua Anchorage (Isla Grande)Right here
- Isla Grande Beach Restaurants (Rosario)0.2 NM away
- Laguna Encantada & Isla Grande Mangrove Lagoons (Kayak)0.2 NM away
- Laguna Encantada Bioluminescence (Isla Grande)0.2 NM away
- Ensenada de Alcatraz Anchorage (Isla Grande)0.4 NM away
- Isla Pirata & Isla del Pelícano (Rosario East)0.4 NM away
- Isla Pirata Anchorage0.5 NM away
- Ensenada de la Cocotera Anchorage (Isla Grande)0.7 NM away