Water Sports

The primary water sports activity in Long Island is snorkeling and the island is even more amazing below the surface. The waters off each side offer a distinctively different experience. The rugged Atlantic coast features corals appropriate to the varying conditions; the Caribbean side, waving soft corals. On both sides look for varieties of reef fish and other bottom dwellers.

Water Sports Operators

Long Island’s Snorkeling Sites:

• Poseidon Point - one of the few places to see big tarpon swim though the reef.
• Coral Gardens - breathtaking valleys, caves, overhangs and hawksbill sea turtles.
• Columbus Harbour - where Columbus first landed and anchored his ships.
• Rainbow Reef - elkhorn corals and lots of good size sponges in multiple colors.
• Flamingo Tongue Reef - just about every type of coral and fish are on this reef.
• Newton’s Cay - protected by hundreds of coral heads and outer reefs.
• Rock Pools - an interesting area with small crabs living in the tidal pools.
• Turtle Cove - huge area of turtle grass, where you can find precious shells.
• Eagle Ray Reef - an area of wondrous coral formations and huge friendly grouper.
• Watermelon Beach - colorful parrotfish and small damsels live in staghorn coral.