Snorkeling Hapuna Beach - Middle Coral & Turtles 
The main snorkeling for Hapuna may be on the left or right side, but there is a smallish standalone formation right in the middle of the beach that is ...

Dolphins!!!!! - Big Island Snorkeling 
Everyone we talked to told us to go to two steps. So our first night in Kona, we rented our snorkel gear and headed down there. We swam with a few turtles ...

Clear Snorkeling at Kahalu'u - Big Island Hawaii 
We love Kahalu'u. Why? Because even when it is too windy to snorkel at our other Big Island spots on the Kohala coast, we can drive down to Kahalu'u and ...

Snorkeling with kids on the Big Island? 
This website is great and very informative. We will be on the Big Island next summer and I would like to get the kids snorkeling- they will be 11, 10,...

Kona Coffee Farmer - Insights on Kealakekua Snorkeling - Big Island 
I live in Kealakekua and am an avid user of the great bay ( snorkel, SUP, swimming, kayak, hiking). Very interesting to read your website.

The goons ...

One day to snorkel on the Big Island, Hawaii? 
Love the website and especially your about us page :-)

So you love the place of refuge and two steps..it looks like your favorite to snorkel on the ...

Hilo Shoreline Snorkeling Possibilities - Big Island Hawaii 
You're right that the Richardson's/Leleiwi area is one of the best snorkeling spots on the east side. However, if conditions are right, don't limit yourself ...

Monty the Monk Seal - Big Island Hawaii 
Last March when we were on our vacation we went snorkeling at our favorite spot, Honaunau on the Big Island. Suddenly were joined by a very curious and ...

When to snorkel the Big Island 
We are planning a trip to the Big Island primarily to snorkel. When would the weather be most favorable for this?

Kona night Manta snorkel - do it without a tour boat? 
Hi,

First, terrific website! Wish I had found it before my first trip to the Big Island.

My question. Is it possible, and safe, to do a night snorkel ...

Exiting at Two Step, Honaunau, Big Island Snorkeling 
My husband & I are heading back to Kona soon. We aren't in great shape but had a great time snorkeling during our first trip. We were very comfortable ...

Best Time of Year to Snorkel Big Island Hawaii? 
I just found your site. It is great. I see that you recommend snorkeling in the summer months for Kauai. We are considering a snorkel trip to the big ...

Snorkeling Waiopae (Marine Conservation Area) - Big Island Hawaii  
Years ago (1995), I learned about this spot in Kapoho when I was attending a retreat at Kulani (Southeast coast) and obtained a map to this "local attraction....

Snorkeling at Kahalu'u Beach Park - Big Island Hawaii 
September 2010 - We stayed at the Kona Coast Resort on the Big Island and discovered this beach by accident. Since we were short on time and this beach ...

Snorkeling Kealakekua by Kayak - Big Island Hawaii 
We just got back from the Big Island, and I had to respond to the erroneous feedback that the kayaking deal was a raw one. We experienced none of the bad ...

Snorkeling Captain Cook Monument at Kealakekua Bay 
We ran into a guy renting kayaks from the boat dock across the bay. All the locals know him. The road from the coffee plantation runs down to the bay. He ...

Snorkeling Old Airport in Kona, Big Island 
The snorkeling at the Old Airport in Kona is not to be missed. You feel a little bad about being able to see it for free when you notice the Body Glove ...

Captain Cook Snorkeling 
In the spring of 2009 we visited the Big Island and stayed in a great B&B in the Captain Cook area above the bay. We had read about the great snorkeling ...

Avatar at Two Steps 
WOW, snorkeling Two Steps is amazing! Take the short street to the right just before you enter the parking lot for Place of Refuge (OR park in Place of ...

Snorkeling Milolii Boat Launch - Big Island Hawaii 
This is a small working fishing village on the south Kona coast of Big Island. Long, windy road down. My husband went diving from this fishing boat launch ...

Best Time of Day for Snorkeling Hapuna  
Generally speaking ..what is the best time of day
for snorkeling, Hawaii, Big Island Hapuna?

Great Snorkeling at "End of the Road" Puako 
The afternoon that I arrived back on the Big Island for a vacation, I was snorkeling-deprived. My friends (who were beginning snorkelers) and I (an experienced,...

Turtles Relaxing at Stunning Kiholo Bay 
(Picture added by Galen) I noticed you did not have Kiholo Bay in your Big Island snorkeling list. Kiholo is a bit of a hike, and not necessarily ...

Kayak and Snorkel Tour to Kealakekua Bay - Big Island 
Just to give some helpful information about the kayak situation at Kealakekua Bay. I read the information on this site and thought I would recommend what ...

Night Manta Snorkel - Big Island Hawaii  Not rated yet
We also took this trip on the Big Island last September. It was absolutely the most surreal and awesome experience we have ever had!!! If you get to the ...

Kona (Big Island), HI snorkeling  Not rated yet
Spent 2 weeks on Kona in Jan. 2011. Honaunau and Captain Cook Monument were the highlights of our snorkeling on the west side though both can be busy,...

Great Snorkelling at Ke'ei - Big Island Hawaii  Not rated yet
I just got back home from snorkeling off the rocks near Ke'ei. We really liked this spot - fun entry off rocks into deep water, several arches and caves,...

Kayaking to Captain Cook For Snorkeling  Not rated yet
I love this web-site! I used it to plan my snorkeling with my kids and wife.

I have to say the Kayaking to Captain was a great experience. The locals ...

Tippy the White Tip Reef Shark - Big Island Hawaii  Not rated yet
While snorkeling at Honaunau one morning in late February 2011 we noticed a diver in the far corner of the reef closest to the Place of Refuge so quickly ...

Turtles and Falling in Love - Snorkeling the Big Island Hawaii  Not rated yet
My family lived on the Big Island for one year and we miss it so much. We found the people incredibly friendly and the snorkeling was breathtaking.

I ...

Canadians Paddling Kealakekua Bay - Big Island  Not rated yet
My wife and I rented kayaks and paddled to the captain cook monument in April of 2010. We are back again with our teenagers (boys 13 and 15) in March ...

Snorkeling A Bay - Big Island Hawaii  Not rated yet
My wife and I just spent a week at A Bay with family and I went out several times to snorkel. We had a few days were it was windy and the water wasn't ...

Snorkeling Big Island Kahalu'u Beach Park  Not rated yet
We went to the Big Island a few years ago and stayed at Outrigger Keahou bay. I had researched our options and Kahalu'u Beach had the best snorkeling ...

Captain Cook Snorkel - Big Island Hawaii  Not rated yet
The coral and fish, breathtaking. Totally agree with the post about the negative energy surrounding the dock where locals talk you into renting kayaks ...

Fantastic Fun @ Two Step Beach   Not rated yet
We must have been lucky the first time we experienced Two Step because we shared the bay with a group of Spinner Dolphins.

As we arrived to the beach ...