Best Snorkeling Hawaii
From Oahu to Maui (2 1-2 miles off Maui's south coast), Lanai, Kauai, and Molokini, Hawaii has some of the most beautiful coral reef snorkeling destinations in the world. Cautions include strong currents, riptides, and high surf!
Snorkel Hawaii The Big Island
Kona Coast
- Lapakahi State Park
- Hapuna Beach
- Anaeho'omalu Bay
- Kona Coast State Park
- Honokahau Harbor
- White Sands Beach
- Kealakekua Bay
- Pu'uhonua O Honaunau
- Hanauma Bay State Underwater Park
- Turtle Reef
Snorkel Kauai
Near Hanalei
- Anini Beach
- Princeville
- Lumahai
- Haena Ke'e
- Na Pali Coast
Near Kapa's
Near Koloa
- Beach House
- Koloa Landing
- Poipu Beach Park (near Nukumoi Point)
- Caves and cliffs of Na Pali
- Ni'ihau ("Forbidden Island")
- Reefs off Haena Beach
- Reefs off Kee Beach
- Salt Pond Beach Park (near Hanapepe)
- Tunnels Beach
Snorkel Lanai
- Hulopo'e Bay Marine Sanctuary
- Manele Bay
Snorkel Maui
Kaanapali
Near Kihei
- Charlie Young's
- Kam Beaches
Near Lahaina
Napili
- Honolua Bay
- Kapalua Bay
- Napili Bay
Near Wailea
- Ulua Beach
- Wailea & Polo Beaches
- Makena Beach
- Ahihi Bay
- Lanai
- LaPerouse
- Molokai (World's highest sea cliffs and longest barrier reef north of Australia) Mo'omomi and Kawakiu Beaches
- Molokini (2 1-2 miles off Maui's south coast)
- Kalaeloa (Turtle Town)
Snorkel Oahu
Kailua
- Kailua Beach
- Waimanalo Bay
- Makai Pier
- Sandy Beach
- Hanauma Bay
- San Souci
- Waikiki Beach
Makaha
- Yokohama Bay
- Makaha Beach Park
- Paponeone Beach
- Electric Beach
Waimea Falls
- Turtle Bay
- Sharks Cove
- Waimea Bay
- Haleiwa
- Malaekahana Bay
- Kewalo Reef (near Diamond Head)
- Leeward Coast (western side)