Hawaii is a magical place who’s waters are full of colorful and curious marine life. Many people come to Hawaii in hopes of seeing one of our many sea turtles. The Big Island has many beaches where turtles like to hang out. Big Island Sea Turtle Beaches Map Sea Turtle Facts: Hawaii is home to…
The big island has A LOT of coastline. So you’d think it would have a ton of great snorkeling spots right? It does but because Hawaii Island is so new it’s fresh lava coasts can be some of the most challenging entry and exit points for snorkeling from shore. Here’s the top snorkeling spots in…
One of Kona’s few sandy beaches doesn’t have particularly good snorkeling Hawaii is often pictured as long stretches of white sandy beaches with turquoise water but oddly…
As a guide for Kona Snorkel Trips, nightly trips sharing the manta ray snorkeling experience with first-timers never gets old. The guests arriving are usually nervous, they aren’t sure what to expect. Some have been snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay or other sites, but night snorkeling is usually a new experience for them. After getting everyone…
Humpback whales, (Kohola in Hawaiian), are an integral part of our Hawaiian history and even our mythology. From time immemorial, these huge, gentle creatures have traveled thousands of miles from Alaska to the Hawaiian Islands each winter to mate and birth their calves in the warm, safe waters off our coast. For much of our modern…
Are you planning a trip to Hawaii’s Big Island in 2016? Good for you! Can’t you just feel the warm sand under the soles of your feet and the sunshine on your shoulders already? Okay, enough daydreaming! It’s time to get planning. After all, you want to have the very best vacation ever, right? There…
If you’re looking for a unique experience you’ll be telling your friends and family for decades, then you have to go on either the sunset or moonlight Manta Ray snorkel. This once-in a lifetime experience will allow you to watch our friendly Manta Rays flip, turn, glide and somersault beneath you while they feed on…
