{"id":109369,"date":"2026-04-22T09:38:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T12:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/discoverhalifaxns.com\/?p=109369"},"modified":"2026-04-23T13:27:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:27:51","slug":"snorkelling-in-halifax-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/discoverhalifaxns.com\/ask-a-local\/snorkelling-in-halifax-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask a Local: Where to Snorkel in Halifax"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>I fell in love with snorkelling in Halifax for the same reason I think many people fall in love with this place in general: it does not give everything away at first glance.<\/p>\n<p>Above the surface, Halifax can feel windswept, rugged, and a little grey in the best possible way. Slip into the water, though, and a whole second version of the city appears. 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