Great snorkelling in Penghu. A multitude locations to choose from, depending on how much time you have. The best locations are around the reefs off the smaller islands, but for those places you'll need to take a boat. For example, Hujin has some of the best snorkeling & diving I have ever encountered. Diversity of fish is amazing - makes you understand where the name 'Pescadores' comes from.
However there are also some fine places on the main island(s) - here are two of my favourites;
1. Bunker Bay
Probably the easiest to get to - head to San Shui, then from the east side of the town, take the bicycle track which hugs the coastline around the protruding headland. The bay can be identified by the presence of a dilapidated bunker perched nearby on the cliffs. You will probably also see other snorkelers in the water, as it is getting relatively well known.
However there are also some fine places on the main island(s) - here are two of my favourites;
1. Bunker Bay
Probably the easiest to get to - head to San Shui, then from the east side of the town, take the bicycle track which hugs the coastline around the protruding headland. The bay can be identified by the presence of a dilapidated bunker perched nearby on the cliffs. You will probably also see other snorkelers in the water, as it is getting relatively well known.
2. The Bay before Fenggui Village
Probably the best spot to go snorkelling on the main island. Good variety of fish (I've seen moray eels, box fish, tiger fish, octopus here). Check the tides, (http://www.cwb.gov.tw/V7e/forecast/fishery/tide_1.htm) because between half tide and low tides are the best times to go - if you go during high tide, most of the 'visual stuff' requires you to dive down a few feet to see it up close. Furthermore, at low/half tide you can simply walk out across a small stretch of tidal flat, and then at the edge, immerse yourself in abundant coral reef (but be careful getting in/out the water if the sea is rough). Divers also like it here because its a very wide reef, and goes out quite far. I wouldn't recommend it for non-swimmers (that might sound obvious, but in Taiwan the number of non-swimmers who go snorkelling beggars belief).
Probably the best spot to go snorkelling on the main island. Good variety of fish (I've seen moray eels, box fish, tiger fish, octopus here). Check the tides, (http://www.cwb.gov.tw/V7e/forecast/fishery/tide_1.htm) because between half tide and low tides are the best times to go - if you go during high tide, most of the 'visual stuff' requires you to dive down a few feet to see it up close. Furthermore, at low/half tide you can simply walk out across a small stretch of tidal flat, and then at the edge, immerse yourself in abundant coral reef (but be careful getting in/out the water if the sea is rough). Divers also like it here because its a very wide reef, and goes out quite far. I wouldn't recommend it for non-swimmers (that might sound obvious, but in Taiwan the number of non-swimmers who go snorkelling beggars belief).
Just to be absolutely sure you have go the right place, as you are heading towards Fenggui Village, look for the the two land marks below (the tall antennaes on the right, and the two 'pavillionettes' off to your left; from here you can fairly easily find the access track shown on the google earth map above)