I remember the first time I snorkeled in 2008; I was in Maui at the Molokini Crater and I have to say that was kinda of a crazy way to start snorkeling, I was very nervous! Comes to turn out that I fell in love and haven’t stopped. My pictures are from later experiences, not Molokini.
On Maui, I also did some snorkeling from the shore and experienced my first swim with a Honu (Hawaiian word for a sea turtle).
I have been snorkeling many places since: Kauai, Jamaica, Cozumel, Akumal, Isla Mujeres, Roatan, Guanaja, Belize and have found that the Caribbean is my home away from home.
On Isla Mujeres we had a once in a lifetime experience being able to swim with Whale Sharks and Manta Rays. It was the best day of my life. In a 12 mile radius there were over 150 Whale Sharks, I didn’t have to swim much, they were coming from everywhere.
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Nicole and Galen – Oct 10, 2016 – Thank You!
Hello Mary Jane, thank you for sharing your first time snorkeling story with us. It is addicting once you start for sure!
We have snorkeled Molokini many times and it would be a crazy first snorkeling experience, jumping into that deep water from a boat! Our Maui Snorkeling Guide eBook has a full description of snorkeling at Molokini for anyone interested.