We pack it each time. We stay at the Simpson Bay resort and there are a couple of reefs right off the Simpson bay beach. I paddle out there each day when we stay. Very nice, little bit of everything and occasional turtle.
If you check out the your tube live feed of the beach (
https://www.youtube.com/live/rEg487yY9ko?si=GT-qZnrE5sFnvJ1L ) , look at the point off the beach bar. You can see the waves breaking just off the point and too the left. There are other reefs on the opposite point (Hilton Flamingo) but they are further out and quite a swim.
We have also snorkeled at snorkeled Happy bay beach. Its an overland hike through a pasture but very secluded and nice.
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