The depths of the seas and lakes are particularly popular with holidaymakers. For adventurous holidaymakers, snorkeling is one of the most exciting and popular activities. But where are the most popular snorkeling spots in Europe? BeyondSurfing has analyzed and evaluated over 1,804 snorkeling regions across Europe based on the number of Google searches. Result: Croatia is at the top of the list when it comes to holidaymakers.
There is no question about it: snorkeling is popular and can be done by anyone without much effort. You don’t always need the “big” diving equipment with a tank, BCD and neoprene to dive a few meters deep. Often you can discover more with just a mask, snorkel and fins than you would at a depth of twenty meters.
But where exactly are the most popular snorkeling spots in Europe? Many vacationers want to know this – as inspiration for their next charter cruise and for better planning of their next snorkeling trip from a boat. BeyondSurfing has taken the trouble to evaluate online statistics on this topic.
The result of the study is surprising – and yet it is not: Croatia is at the forefront.
The result is surprising – and yet it is not: the list of the top 100 most popular snorkeling spots in Europe is led by Crete, Sardinia, Fuerteventura, Tenerife, Madeira, Mallorca, Corsica, Corfu, Malta, the Azores and Lanzarote. But statistically, Croatia is also among the top spots, with Istria, Zadar, Pula, Porec, Rovinj, Dubrovnik, Cape Kamenjak, Spilt, Makarska, Umag and Medulin.
According to the survey, the other most popular snorkeling spots in Croatia are Rabac, Dugi Otok, Brijuni, Vrsar, Biograd na Moru, Crikvenica, Dalmatia in general, Funtana, the islands of Kr and Rab, Kvarner Bay, Novigrad and Opatija.
Croatia is the top European country for snorkeling
If you are looking for the most popular European countries for snorkeling, the top five is even led by Croatia (search volume 1,200), followed by Greece (580), Malta (400), Italy (260) and Portugal (250). Many of the snorkeling areas mentioned are naturally particularly popular in the summer months.
“The trend of snorkeling areas is stable, except for Mallorca, which is no longer as popular as last year. Otherwise, 21 percent of the top 100 areas are in Croatia, which is therefore the most popular country for snorkeling,” the study says.
Those looking for alternatives to the far-flung and significantly more expensive snorkeling and diving destination of the Maldives, for example, will find plenty to keep them occupied at European hotspots. Even corals can be explored here with a diving mask and snorkel, such as off the Medas Islands in Spain. Source: www.beyondsurfing.com.
