![]() The reefs near the Captain Cook monument in Kealakekua Bay are excellent, but are generally accessed by boat or kayak, although there is a (long and hot) trail that can also be taken to them. This is easy to snorkel / freedive and is such a nice location that most of the dive and snorkel boats will use it as one of their stops, even though it is literally only 100 yards from the harbor entrance and is easily accessed from land. There is an extensive reef top in 20-30' of water that is the home to large schools of fish, including pyramid butterflyfish, snappers, and Heller's Barracuda. It is frequented by turtles on the South side (towards the Place of Refuge) and Hawai'ian spinner dolphins frequently use the bay as a resting spot (they are unfortunately chased and harassed by swimmers).Īlula Beach on the South Side of Honokohau Harbor is another excellent snorkeling spot, especially if you are a little more comfortable with snorkeling. "Two-step" just outside of Pu'uohonua o Honaunau has an easy entry and has an extensive shallow reef top. The Kona side of the Big Island has the most extensive coral reefs in the main islands. The beach is called Punaluu County Beach Park. I didn't snorkel there but it is my understanding you often get to see them when doing so. You can find a lot of YouTube videos of the diving experience, and I even found one taken from a snorkeler's perspective.Īlso, while you're at it, on the south coast of the Big Island is a small but splendid black sand beach where turtles often come to rest - when we dropped by, for instance, there were 2 or 3. I later discovered it's considered one of the best dives in the world, and I wasn't surprised. ![]() ![]() ![]() I did a dive there recently and it was absolutely amazing, easily the best dive I ever did, and as the whole thing is pretty shallow and the mantas swim high I think the snorkelers get a great view as well. I guess you can also just swim there and join the party if you're unwilling to pay, but I don't think that's simple or safe to do, especially as this is a night activity. On the Kona side of Big Island, a lot of companies offer daily a trip to snorkel or SCUBA-dive with manta rays at night. ![]()
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