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NOW ... check out the blog below! Sep 3, 2010, Snorkeling with Glasses?I have very very poor eyesight. I will maybe be going snorkeling for the first time, if I can figure out a way to see. My contacts are the old fashioned Permalink -- click for full blog post "Snorkeling with Glasses?" Sep 3, 2010, Maui Snorkeling - Day 2 - Trip of TurtlesWe had another great morning of snorkeling. We snorkeled four spots. But three were so close together that it felt silly to swim one, get back in the car, drive down the road and park, get back in the water, rinse and repeat. So instead we just swam the full length of the coast one direction, visited all three spots, and then walked back to our car. It was a long swim, probably around a half mile. And once again we saw a ton of turtles. Around ten to twelve of them during that swim, from absolutely huge ones, to small. The area of Maui we have been snorkeling the last few days is turtle central, and we will tell you all the details when we get back. Today was also the day of the Red Pencil Urchins. Check out the picture at the link for a closeup. - Nicole and Galen Sep 2, 2010, Maui Snorkeling - Day 1We had a great morning of snorkeling today in Maui. We got out early and spent about three hours in the water, at three different locations. It has been a couple of years since we have snorkeled in Hawaii, after spending more time recently in the Caribbean. And we are sure glad to be back. Neither of us can understand when people say that the snorkeling in Hawaii is not as good as the Caribbean. It is wonderful, just different. We saw so many wonderful hard corals today, and just tons of healthy beautiful tropical fish. And we saw six different turtles, on our first day! We did not see six turtles in 14 days of snorkeling in Bonaire. Another highlight of today was that Nicole spotted a small octopus, and I got a fun video of it. But like usual in Maui, our snorkeling was done by noon, because the winds picked up strongly in the afternoon. Check out the link with this post for a few pictures from today, of a turtle, the octopus video and a picture, and a Moorish Idol. Enjoy! Galen & Nicole Aug 30, 2010, Maui Snorkeling - Here We Come!We (Galen & Nicole) are taking off tomorrow for a week of snorkeling in Maui. We have a big list of places we want to visit for the first time and spots we love to revisit. We figure we will be snorkeling three spots a day. And the weather looks perfect for it! No south swell on the horizon and not much wind forcasted. We will be testing out some new products and taking tons of pictures. We will try to post some stories and pictures during the week. And shortly after we get back we plan on putting together a PDF eBook guide for Maui. Happy snorkeling - Galen & Nicole Aug 28, 2010, Atlanta-urban snorkelingIf you find yourself in the Atlanta, Georgia metro area there is a snorkel experience available that is unique: the Ocean Voyager tank at the Atlanta aquarium. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Atlanta-urban snorkeling" Aug 27, 2010, AddictionI am not a swimmer. A near-drowning at the tender age of 5 permanently instilled in me a fear of water over my head. But still the lure of coral, breathtakingly Permalink -- click for full blog post "Addiction" Aug 27, 2010, Great time, learned a lot but......I'm really almost fresh out of the water as I write this, as I was just at Hanauma Bay August 23rd. I ended up taking a tour there.....you know the package Permalink -- click for full blog post "Great time, learned a lot but......" Aug 26, 2010, Snorkeling Olowalu Beach - MauiOlowalu is located on the road between Ma'alaea and Lahaina, right at the 14 mile road marker. This location is often slighted for poor visibility close Permalink -- click for full blog post "Snorkeling Olowalu Beach - Maui" Aug 23, 2010, Snorkeling at Wailea Beach - MauiWailea Beach @ Four Seasons Resort- Nothing worth mentioning directly out from the beach. We always park in the public lot between the Grand Wailea and Permalink -- click for full blog post "Snorkeling at Wailea Beach - Maui" Aug 22, 2010, Crazy guy goes "distance snorkeling" on Lake OntarioThis is a pretty interesting story of a guy who loves snorkeling on cold lakes. He stays out for up to five hours! Aug 20, 2010, New Canon S95 - Replaces S90 SoonIf are just about to buy the Canon S90 digital camera for snorkeling, maybe consider holding off for about 15 days, because Canon has just announced a new version of the camera, the Canon S95. New features include an HDR mode, HD video, and a slightly more compact size. These are not features worth selling your S90 for (I won't be upgrading), particularly since the change in size means you also have to buy a new housing. Bummer! Aug 19, 2010, Snorkeling PK's was AWESOME - KauaiWe just recently returned from Kauai and decided to give PK's a try while there. We first snorkeled PK's back in 2002 and had an absolutely amazing experience. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Snorkeling PK's was AWESOME - Kauai" Aug 10, 2010, The First Underwater Park In America Celebrates 50 yearsJohn Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in the Florida Keys turns fifty this year, on December 10th. And from the 1st through the 11th there are going to be special activities and events to celebrate it. Sounds like fun. Aug 10, 2010, Condo Recommendation on Maui with Snorkeling?Hi, We just planned a trip to Maui for this coming June (purchased airfare). We would like recommendations for condos where there is fairly decent snorkeling Permalink -- click for full blog post "Condo Recommendation on Maui with Snorkeling?" Aug 9, 2010, Snorkeling Between Continental Plates in IcelandCheck out the the video at the link. This is exactly why our site is called Tropical Snorkeling, not Freezing-Our-Butts-Off Snorkeling. Neat video, and I am sure it was a pretty cool experience. Cool being the operative word. The water is just above freezing. I have never experienced water this clear, but then besides a big rocky crack in the earth there is not much else to see. Aug 8, 2010, Snorkeling Captain Cook Monument at Kealakekua BayWe 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. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Snorkeling Captain Cook Monument at Kealakekua Bay" Aug 8, 2010, Snorkeling the right side of Waimea Bay - OahuThe right hand side of the bay (next to the church tower) is deeper in the 20 to 25 foot range out to the end of the rocks where it opens up to the ocean. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Snorkeling the right side of Waimea Bay - Oahu" Aug 4, 2010, Snorkeling Sea Lodge Beach - KauaiI read your review on Sea Lodge and want to share my story there. You guys turned around at the condo's no trespassing signs and missed some of the best Permalink -- click for full blog post "Snorkeling Sea Lodge Beach - Kauai" Aug 4, 2010, A Different Take on Snorkeling Molokini - MauiI didn't see this mentioned anywhere on the site, so I thought I'd add it in case anyone finds it interesting. On my last trip to Maui the winds and currents Permalink -- click for full blog post "A Different Take on Snorkeling Molokini - Maui" Aug 4, 2010, Snorkeling Old Airport in Kona, Big IslandThe 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Snorkeling Old Airport in Kona, Big Island" Aug 1, 2010, Canon D10 SD Card?I have decided on buying the Canon D10. I snorkel and surf. I will use the camera in warm water eg Hawaii. When I speak with salespeople they try to Permalink -- click for full blog post "Canon D10 SD Card?" Jul 31, 2010, Where to snorkel with kids in Florida?Any suggestions for an easy beach snorkeling spot, or the best/cheapest snorkeling tour for young children in Florida or Florida Keys? The kids are 5 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Where to snorkel with kids in Florida?" Jul 27, 2010, What's New Page Moves On Navigation BarA friend suggested that I move the "What's New" page up to the top of our navigation bar, and I thought this was a good idea, and that is now where you can find it. It will make it quick and easy for you to find what's new on our site. Jul 27, 2010, Booties and Fins SnorkelingOK, I have a question I don't see addressed on your pages. I'm planning a Kauai/Maui trip in January and need to upgrade some equipment to bring with. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Booties and Fins Snorkeling" Jul 27, 2010, Belize vs Maui SnorkelingHello. Great website. In your opinion, what place has better snorkeling, Belize or Maui? Thank you. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Belize vs Maui Snorkeling" Jul 26, 2010, Best Hawaii Island for Snorkeling with ChildrenWe are hopefully planning a trip to Hawaii in October (we also are desert dwellers up in Chandler) and have a 6 year old and 3 year old. We are wondering Permalink -- click for full blog post "Best Hawaii Island for Snorkeling with Children" Jul 26, 2010, Big Sale on Fujifilm Finepix Z33WP Waterproof Camera - SnorkelingAdorama.com (who I often buy from) is having a great sale on the Fujifilm Finepix Z33WP waterproof camera. While this is not a great camera, it is amazing to get a waterproof digital camera that is decent for $99. It would be much better for snorkeling than a disposable film camera. Jul 21, 2010, Panasonic Announces New Snorkeling CameraPanasonic just announced a new waterproof tough camera, the Lumix DMC-TS10. Essentially this is identical to their more expensive DMC-LS2 camera currently available, but this one is only rated for depths of 10 feet, not 33 feet. It is will be available in September. Jul 21, 2010, Snorkeling Electric beach is AWESOME! - OahuI'm only on the island for a few days of work with the Navy. Yesterday after work I went to electric beach after reading the description on here. I was Permalink -- click for full blog post "Snorkeling Electric beach is AWESOME! - Oahu" Jul 18, 2010, snorkeling Cozumel post WilmaI have been to Cozumel about 3 times post Wilma. As others have reported, the shallow reefs have suffered much damage. A well known snorkeling and diving Permalink -- click for full blog post "snorkeling Cozumel post Wilma" Jul 12, 2010, Best Snorkeling in Hawaii - Our Favorite Spots On Every IslandOur picks for the best snorkeling in Hawaii. Jul 10, 2010, Snorkeling Hau'ula - Oahu - A Little Known GemI'm just wrapping up a month long stay in a friend's house in the rural or country town of Hau'ula on Oahu. I'm just a block from the water and can see Permalink -- click for full blog post "Snorkeling Hau'ula - Oahu - A Little Known Gem" Jul 10, 2010, Snorkeling 5 caves 5 graves, MauiMy family has snorkeled it several times including one time with my 6 year old son and 8 year old daughter. Getting in and out is all about timing. Yes Permalink -- click for full blog post "Snorkeling 5 caves 5 graves, Maui" Jul 8, 2010, Tough Workout - Snorkeling Punalu'u Beach , OahuJust started snorkeling a couple weeks ago and went out with someone who grew up here. I had just increased my weight belt to 6 pounds. We were going to Permalink -- click for full blog post "Tough Workout - Snorkeling Punalu'u Beach , Oahu" Jul 7, 2010, Site Improvement - You Can Now Share Multiple PicturesOur site just got a fun improvement. Now when you share your snorkeling stories and reviews you can also share up to four pictures (you could only share one before). We are excited to see your pictures, no matter how good they are! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Site Improvement - You Can Now Share Multiple Pictures" Jul 7, 2010, Pyramid Rock, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay - IncredibleLived here for three years. Bought mask, fins and snorkel within days of arriving. Attempted to snorkel at Kailua beach park and the waves knocked me around Jul 4, 2010, What Snorkeling Fish Guides Do We Use?We use a variety of snorkeling fish guides - learn which ones we like best. Permalink -- click for full blog post "What Snorkeling Fish Guides Do We Use?" Jul 2, 2010, Losing my (snorkeling) virginity in the Galapagos IslandsHi all, Before I launch into my story I wanted to say what a great resource this web site has been in helping me get ready for my first big snorkeling Permalink -- click for full blog post "Losing my (snorkeling) virginity in the Galapagos Islands" Jul 2, 2010, Captain Cook SnorkelingIn 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Captain Cook Snorkeling" Jul 2, 2010, First timer Snorkeler Going To Oahu?I hope I don't sound dumb, but just how strong of a swimmer should you be when snorkeling for the first time? I don't consider myself a strong swimmer, Permalink -- click for full blog post "First timer Snorkeler Going To Oahu?"
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