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

…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 snorkel gear, you don’t have to be a good swimmer in order to snorkel. My swimming skills are still embarrassingly horrible, and I find it easy to move around 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 easi…
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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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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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Hawaii Online Snorkeling Guide

…i, 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 sp…
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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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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…
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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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Touring and snorkeling the Na Pali Coast with Kauai Sea Tours

…nsity of this picturesque coast. The majestic Na Pali Coast We stopped for snorkeling, which was nice, but not as good as we’d hoped. Visibility wasn’t the best. So much depends on the wind and we were stopped at the safest spot. We did see some tropical fish and a sea turtle, so all was not lost! We could see some fish from the catamaran before snorkeling. After a deli lunch, we headed back to Port Allen. All in all, it was a fantastic way to spe…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Snorkeling with Turtles Edition

…’s Aloha Friday photo comes to us from Ryan Root who took this photo while snorkeling from a black sand beach on Hawaii’s Big Island. What a great shot! I tell ya, getting a nice snorkel photo like this one takes either a whole lot of skill or luck. Andy and I don’t seem to have much of either when we snorkel. So, when I see a nice snorkel photo like this one, I always admire it. Have you ever seen sea turtles (honu) while snorkeling or diving in…
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Best (Hawaii) Big Island Free and Budget Friendly Activities

…next activity on the list. Snorkel the pristine tropical waters. (The best snorkeling spots are on the Kona side.) One of the top snorkeling spots on the Big Island is Honaunau Bay which is adjacent to Pu’uhonau o Honaunau Park. This website offers some tips on the best Big Island beaches for snorkeling. If you aren’t bringing your own snorkel gear from home, you can either rent the gear at a kayak or diving shop or buy it at a discount store like…
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Maui’s Molokini Island – A Top Snorkel and Scuba Diving Spot

…et to Molokini is by an ocean vessel. You’ll find many companies who offer snorkeling tours to Molokini. Most of them are by catamaran. Some snorkeling companies that we’ve had good experiences with are: Trilogy Alii Nui – They have an option that includes “turtle town.” Pride of Maui – They have an option that includes “turtle town.” If your budget is very tight, Four Winds offers a decent trip to Molokini, however, we much prefer the experiences…
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Confessions of a SNUBA Failure

…also saw a few honu (Hawaiian sea turtles) in this area. Honu we saw while snorkeling at Mala Wharf After snorkeling, almost all of my nervousness about SNUBA had subsided. I was ready to face the challenge. Then came time to snap on the weight belt that would keep me from being buoyant. Gulp! I prayed. I used the ladder to slowly lower myself into the water and grab hold of the raft that carried our life-sustaining oxygen tanks. What an awkward m…
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