| Kerala Snorkeling Adventure |
Snorkeling is one of the major draws of the world of water sports. It involves indulging in the act of skimming the face of a pool of water, endowed with a special mask, a snorkel and a pair of flippers. The vibrant denizens of the world under the water come alive on a snorkeling tour. You can get up, close and personal with the octopuses, star fish, flat fish, jelly fish, seaweed, sting rays and a host of other magnificent creatures. The coveted snorkeling destinations of Kerala are Alapuzzha, Kovalam and Varkala beaches. The Alpuzzha or the Aleppey Beach in the district of Alapuzzha, cocooned by the Arabian Sea and the backwaters of Punnamada is a popular tourist frequent. The Kovalam beaches spread across the lighthouse beach, the Hawa beach, the Ashok beach and the Samudra beach throws open its doors to all the snorkeling lovers. Team up those exquisite snorkeling sessions with memorable visits to the Vizhinjam Lighthouse on the Lighthouse Beach and Kovalam Jama Masjid and Ganapathi Temple on the Ashok Beach.
The beaches of Varkala, located in the district of Thiruvananthapuram, are among the most empyreal tourist haunts of Kerala. The Thiruvambady beach and the Papanasham beach are oft frequented snorkeling addresses.