If you want to plan a beach vacation but can't decide on a location that's both adventurous and relaxing, consider this idea: take a snorkeling trip and get the best of both worlds. Some of the best ...

When Joel Simon was a kid, he and his brother began snorkeling around the pilings in murky Alamitos Bay near Long Beach, Calif. "It was one of the most intriguing places I'd ever been," he says ...

Unlike scuba diving, which requires more gear and more courage, snorkeling is a breeze for underwater sightseers. All it takes is a mask and a tube, a pair of fins, an inflatable life vest and a sense ...