🎯 Activity
Snorkelling in Admiralty Bay
Reef and rocks at the edges of the anchorage, reached from the beach or by a short boat hop.
Typical duration
90 min
Price
Free from the beach; gear hire about EC$40 (≈ €14 / $15)
From port
1 km / 0.6 mi
Transfer time
15 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
low
🕐 Best time to visit
Morning, when the bay is flattest and clearest
Admiralty Bay is a working anchorage rather than a reef, but the rocky edges at both ends of Princess Margaret Beach and along the headland below Lower Bay hold enough coral, sea fans and reef fish to be worth an hour with a mask. The water is calm and shallow close in, which makes it a forgiving place for beginners and children, and you can swim out straight from the sand with no boat needed. Dive shops on the Port Elizabeth waterfront rent masks and fins for around EC$40 and will point you at the current best spot before you set off.
Getting there from the port
Swim out from the ends of Princess Margaret Beach, or hire gear from a dive shop in town