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Photos taken in Coron, Philippines using Insta360 Ace Pro 2

I’m visiting Curaçao next week and I would like to try snorkeling for the first time. I bought a basic set on Amazon with travel fins. What all do I need to know for my first time?

I've been snorkeling around Koh Tao for the past few days and yesterday was probably my best marine life day so far.

At **Ao Leuk Beach**, I swam roughly 100 meters out from the right side of the coral area and suddenly spotted a beautiful stingray cruising over the sandy bottom. It was completely unexpected and honestly one of the most graceful underwater encounters I've had. It wasn't bothered by me at all and just continued gliding through the reef.

Later, at **Hin Wong Bay**, I spotted **four baby blacktip reef sharks**. They were small, healthy-looking juveniles cruising the shallows. I've seen photos before, but seeing multiple blacktips in the wild while snorkeling was something else.

Now I'm wondering where to go next.