For snorkeling in Honolulu, Oahu’s south shore is one of the most convenient places in Hawaii to get in the water. Within an hour of Waikiki you can swim a protected marine preserve, float over a turtle-filled reef, or walk from your hotel to a calm beach. The short version: book Hanauma Bay for the
If you have one free morning in Waikiki and one thing you want from the ocean, let it be this: a turtle canyon snorkel adventure to the offshore reef where Hawaiian green sea turtles gather in numbers you will not believe until you are floating over them. Just a short boat ride from Waikiki, Turtle
The manta ray night snorkel off Kona: after dark you float face-down on a lighted raft while reef manta rays — 10 to 16 feet across — barrel-roll inches beneath you, scooping plankton drawn in by the lights. Sightings on roughly 9 of 10 nights, tours year-round from Keauhou Bay and Honokohau Harbor, from ~$118/adult.
The Manta Ray Snorkel Tour is one of Hawaii’s magical marine encounters on the Big Island. These gentle giants glide through the waters, effortlessly captivating snorkelers with an unforgettable experience, with wingspans growing to a maximum of 16 feet. Some snorkelers gather at ideal locations like Keauhou Bay or Garden Eel Cove in twilight hours
The best snorkeling tour in Hawaii depends on your island and your priorities. For the clearest water, book a Molokini Crater trip off Maui. For an easy first snorkel, go to Hanauma Bay on Oahu. For the experience you will talk about for years, do the manta ray night snorkel off Kona. For a quick
Heading to Hawaii and wondering what snorkeling gear you actually need? Here is the short version: a mask that fits your face, a dry-top snorkel, and a pair of fins cover about ninety percent of what you will do in the islands. Add a rash guard, mineral sunscreen, and a small bottle of anti-fog, and
