If you don’t try Hawaii snorkeling you’ll miss half the fun!
Did you know that some of the best views in Hawaii are actually under the sea? Hawaii snorkeling is an easy and inexpensive way to enjoy the amazing colorful fish! I have seen coral reef fish while snorkeling in the Gulf of Mexico, the Florida Keys, St. Lucia, Grenada, and Cozumel—all wonderful snorkeling spots but Hawaii is my absolute favorite.
The Kona and Kohala coasts of the Big Island boast calm waters year-round making a great home for some spectacular marine life. You can swim with a large variety of fish, Honu (Hawaiian sea turtles),
wild dolphins
or see a manta ray glide by. How cool is that!
There are excellent Hawaii snorkeling beaches for beginners and experts alike.
Most folks don’t realize you can snorkel on Kauai. After snorkeling on Maui and the Big Island there was no way we were leaving Kauai without snorkeling somewhere. As it turns out, we found a number of places to snorkel and even saw some fish that we hadn’t seen on Maui or the Big Island.
Maui is a popular island for snorkeling. There are a number of beaches that are great for lounging as well as snorkeling. Molokini crater requires a boat to access but is well worth the trip for crystal clear waters and an amazing number of fish.
For some, snorkeling comes naturally (my husband). For others (me) it seems strange to breath while laying face down in the water; the noise of breathing through the snorkel sounds like Darth Vader!
The good new is, the first time I caught a glimpse of those beautiful fish I forgot that I had turned into Darth Vader and was hooked on snorkeling for life!
You can learn
how to snorkel
, too! Soon you'll be gawking at all the amazing fish while gliding effortlessly through the sea.
Are you wondering what snorkeling equipment you’ll need, if you should buy or rent, pack your own, how to keep that mask from fogging up or filling with water? Click here to learn what I’ve learned over decades of snorkeling in a variety of places.
Please! If no one is in the water, ask WHY? You’ll be glad you did.
Hawaii snorkeling is great until your derrière gets sunburned!! Click
here
to find out how to be sure it’s safe to go in the water and learn some creative ways to prevent sunburn.
OK. I know it’s a bit motherly but once a Mom always a Mom.
