Welcome back, Karen!!
You've probably snorkeled there more recently than I have, so your info is no doubt better than mine. I just remember reading a review somewhere that said it wasn't that great, but they may have been hoping to see more reef and less fish. Either way, your advice about the jelly fish is a good one!! OUCH!
And as far as a "nerdy snorkel vest" don't feel bad. I just ordered a shorty wetsuit to wear on our Cave Tubing adventure in Belize, because the water in the river is supposed to be in the 70's and I'm too much of a wimp to stay in that water without some sort of protection!