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Courage for First-time Hawaii Snorkeling and Confessions from the Chicken of the Sea

…k it’s really important that you be somewhat supervised for your first few snorkeling experiences. Another advantage of snorkeling with a tour company is that the tour boats take you directly to the top snorkeling sites. When folks snorkel on their own, they have to exert energy swimming out to the reefs. I wish we didn’t have to talk about this, but…of the Hawaii ocean injuries and deaths I read in the news, most often they happen when visitors s…
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Tips for First Time Hawaii Snorkelers

…her snorkel advice to help you be more knowledgeable and confident to give snorkeling a try. Good snorkel gear is your best snorkeling friend. With good gear, you don’t have to be an expert swimmer in order to snorkel. My swimming skills are still embarrassingly horrible, and I find it easy to navigate in the water with snorkel gear. Flippers really help you move around in the water. They displace more water than your feet and make it much easier…
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Hawaii Online Snorkeling Guide

…ii, then here is the online snorkeling guide for you. The site gives insider tips from someone who was born and raised in Hawaii and knows the waters well. The guide mainly focuses on the best snorkeling beaches on Maui, Oahu and the Big Island. It includes interactive maps of each island. Hawaii Snorkeling Guide offers very useful tips for choosing and using your snorkeling gear. It also provides tips for being safe and how to find the best spots…
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Aloha Friday Photos: Snorkeling with Manta Rays

…a Style is rated 4.9 out of 5.0 on Google Reviews. If you prefer diving to snorkeling, Kona Honu Divers is rated 5.0 out of 5.0 on Google Reviews. We have tried nighttime manta ray snorkeling when we stayed at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Unfortunately, the manta rays didn’t come, but it was still an exciting adventure. Once on Maui, we came face to face with a manta ray on a daytime kayak and snorkeling tour. What a thrill! Have you snorkeled with mant…
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Big Island Snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay with Fair Wind II

…a light breakfast along the way to Kealakekua and a barbecue lunch at the snorkeling site. All snorkel gear and flotation devises were provided along with safety instructions and snorkeling advice. A “fish-eye-view” of Captain Cook Monument in Kealakekua Bay We’ve been on quite a few snorkeling excursions in Hawaii, so we have some background for comparison. Here are some of the features of this tour that we liked: No-tangle snorkel masks were pr…
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Q&A with Experts in Snorkeling and Diving in Hawaii

…it Hawaii: What are the advantages of taking an organized excursion versus snorkeling on your own? Mike: When snorkeling on your own there are no directions, no safety orientation, no lifeguards, no naturalist information, and no site orientation. Go Visit Hawaii: What sort of questions, specifications, qualifications, and safety questions should you ask or look for when choosing a snorkeling/scuba tour? Mike: Does the company provide: In water li…
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Seven-Day Maui Vacation Itinerary with 2026 Updates

…crowded. Always make sure the ocean conditions are safe before swimming or snorkeling. Great snorkeling from South Maui (Kihei and Wailea) We recommend a the Maui Sailing Canoe sail and snorkel from Wailea. If you happen to be there during humpback whale season (between mid-December to mid-April) this sailing canoe is a fantastic way to go out whale watching. It was our best whale watching experience. We really enjoyed a kayaking and snorkeling ad…
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Excellent Hawaii Snorkeling at Lanai’s Shark Fin Cove

…sn’t disappointed, though, because I had just experienced some outstanding snorkeling at such a scenic and historic site. I really enjoyed seeing remote parts of Lanai from the catamaran. The views definitely captured our attention on the way to and from Kaunolu. (See this short video that I shot with my iPhone from the catamaran.) View of Pu’upehe (Sweetheart Rock) as we approached Manele Bay What to know when you go: This five-hour snorkeling ex…
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Where to see green sea turtles (honu) in Hawaii

…veral snorkeling companies can take you to one of these turtle towns. Some snorkeling tours include snorkeling at both Molokini and a turtle town. Unless you are a very strong swimmer and you know the patterns of the ocean, I don’t advise you go snorkeling on your own here. – Ho’okipa Beach is a gathering place for resting honu. It’s also a great beach to watch windsurfers. – Maui Ocean Center has several juvenile honu that are very easily observe…
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Wailea Kayaking & Snorkeling

…our snorkel gear. (Email subscribers: follow this link to watch our Wailea snorkeling video shot with a GoPro.) When I saw the description of this tour, I wondered how in the world I would get back into the kayak in deep water after snorkeling. Once again, our guide Chris, knew all the tricks to make getting in and out of the kayak an easy process. From there, it was another easy paddle back to shore while we enjoyed the beautiful Wailea coast vie…
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Snorkeling Honolua Bay with Teralani

…ai, Lana’i and of course Maui. Honolua Bay in the distance. We chose to go snorkeling with Teralani because they are one of the few companies that we found that goes out to Honolua Bay. Additionally at the time, as Costco members, we were able to get a great deal. Overall, we were very pleased with the service and snorkel experience with Teralani. See our Teralani snorkel video overview to get a better idea of the experience. Notes: Per the crew,…
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Where to snorkel on Oahu away from the crowds

…is an active-duty Soldier living on Oahu and spends most of his free time snorkeling, reading about the activity, and believing that he is a better snorkeler than most. He runs a site that offers snorkel gear reviews and gives away snorkel gear for free every month. Editor’s Additions For more unique and uncrowded snorkeling options, consider a guided tour. Guided tours can take you to special snorkel spots that you might not be able to access or…
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