Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
A local boy flipping out on Pokai Bay.
THE
BEST
SNORKELING & DIVING SITES
A different Hawaii greets anyone with a mask, snorkel, and fins. Under the sea, you'll find
schools of brilliant tropical fish, slow-moving green sea turtles, darting game fish, slack-jawed
moray eels, and prehistoric-looking coral. It's a kaleidoscope of color and wonder.
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HanaumaBay:
It can get very crowded, but—for clear, warm, calm waters, an abundance of
fish that are so friendly they'll swim right up to your face mask, a beautiful setting, and
easy access—there's no place like Hanauma Bay. Just wade in waist deep and look down
to see more than 50 species of reef and inshore fish common to Hawaiian waters. Snorkel-
ers hug the safe, shallow inner bay—it's really like swimming in an outdoor aquarium.
Serious, experienced divers shoot “the slot,” a passage through the reef, to gain access to
Witch's Brew, a turbulent cove, and other outer-reef experiences.
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Wreck of the Mahi:
Oahu is a wonderful place to scuba dive, especially for those interested
in wreck diving. One of the more famous wrecks in Hawaii is the Mahi, a 185-foot former
