Ocho Rios is also well known for scuba diving and other water sports. Another big attraction here is the Dunn’s River Falls which is approximately 700 feet high and visitors spend time in climbing the falls. It is recommended to book a cottage or villa so you can get to see the island’s local culture and witness is first hand. For those looking to stay at some great resorts or hotels, should look at the all-inclusive Couples Sans Souci Resort & Spa, Sunset Grande Jamaica at Ocho Rios, Couples Tower Island, the newly built RIU Hotels Ocho Ríos and Sandals Grande Ocho Ríos to name a few.

Snorkeling can also be performed in the nighttime. But if you do want to experience this, then you need to have a sort of chemical light which will be used to guide your way and give you some ambience light and warn other boats that may be also in the water from coming to your direction. You should also have a torch which is designed to travel underwater and this helps you look at the ocean life and marine species.

Even though snorkeling is relatively safe, risks still do exists, even though they are minimal, and you should be aware of the things that could go wrong or things that can make you uncomfortable. The main thing to be careful about is getting flooded by water in the facial area or mask and this is called mask flooding. Another thing is that your ears may experience a sort of pressure build up due to pressure from you staying underwater and lastly you will not have the best view since you are close to the surface and ocean floor can be very deep. You should also look for corals as these have sharp edges and they can be a danger to you as you could get cut or scratched by them. Another thing you should beware of creatures in the sea such as sea urchins and sometimes eels as they could be poisonous and a sting would require immediate medical assistance. But just take the necessary precautions and you should have a great time snorkeling in the Caribbean on your Caribbean vacations!