the best snorkeling in American Samoa

I know people are looking for it. I get searches on this topic all the time from curious people, so here is my opinion based on the limited number of beaches I've been to:

Blue Hole/Airport Lagoon are my favorite snorkeling spots so far. They are deep enough to get around (the main problem when you try to snorkel most places in AS) and there isn't much of a current. Two ways to get here - the garbage walk around the airport fence from Lion's Park or the blowhole walk from Maliu Mai (can you guess which one is more scenic?). If you get to either side of the radio tower on the southern edge of the runway, you're there. Blue Hole is on the east, Airport Lagoon is on the West.

Alega Beach (Tisa's) has amazing fish, but snorkeling can be tricky. If the sea is calm you can go in the 'ava to see big fish, but be careful or you'll get pulled out to sea. If you're new or visiting, be sure to check with Candyman before you try anything - he can tell you how safe it is on a particular day.

Vatia is another one of my favorites. It's fairly protected, but there is a bit of jostling from the waves at the edge of the reef where the fish are. Sometimes murky, but when you get a day with clear water, it's incredible.

Faga'alu is more polluted than most other places on this list, but it has easy access to pretty good snorkeling. It's very protected so currents and waves are almost nonexistent, which makes it a great place to explore for beginners.

Fagatele Bay is incredible for it's crystal clear water, but when I went the currents were much too strong to do anything but hold onto the reef and look out as far as I could see. Lots of fish and clear water make this place worth a try in spite of that.