Smith’s Reef

Great accessible reef! Spent many hours here on my trip and sometimes I was the only one out there. Saw so many turtles, a barracuda, and spotted eagle rays.

The reef is very cool, must have water shoes unless you enter and exit down by the marina jetty, urchins lurk in the rocks. We found it easiest to drop stuff at the actual beach then walk up to the reef and snorkel all the way back down. Lots or sea turtles, stingrays and eagle rays, lots of fish, coral was in decent shape but suffering from ocean warming, bouyed off area is protected but you can swim around the outside.

Loved this beach for snorkeling. Definitely bring water shoes and an umbrella for shade. There are some trees, but it's hard to get a spot in the shade.

Cool area, make sure you walk down the beach to where it bends. There is a spot to walk in the water away from the rocks and reef is easier to spot. You can tell it's the right spot by the circle of bouys in the water, just make sure not to enter as this is a reef rehabilitation area. Be careful of boats, many went by very close to us without much concern that people were in the water.

This reef has an abundant of seas turtles roaming around. We counted 20! The reef itself is mostly dead and the fish are unimpressive, but the presence of turtles made it up for all. To top it we spotted a beautiful sand shark. Water depth is mostly shallow even 100 ft into the ocean. Just ensure you enter where the red circled buoys are and you’ll be good.