Snorkeling on kauai

Snorkeling is considered by aficionados to be one of the best things about Kauai. The popularity of the activities surrounding a snorkeling vacation may just lead you to change your viewpoint about what constitutes a Hawaiian vacation after trying snorkeling on Kauai.

The many prime locations for snorkeling mean that you can take your choice of the level of difficulty and the change of scenery, although it's hard to find a spot on Kauai that isn't a prime photo taking opportunity. If you add to the scenic mix of the island's upper surface the wonderful and unusual array of reefs—almost the entire island is surrounded by coral reefs—and the enormous variety of tropical fish, many of which are unique to Hawaii, you will truly have one of the most fascinating vacation excursions of a lifetime.

Poipu State Park, located on Kauai's south shore features and shallow lagoon, suitable for even the tiniest of toddlers. Poipu Beach is rated as one of Hawaii's best family beaches and is suitable for beginning level snorkelers as well. Just because it's safe and sheltered, don't think that it's dull and boring with little opportunity to see something new and unusual underwater. Nothing could be farther from the truth. The warm tropical waters hold a wealth of marine life.

Lydgate Park on Kauai's east side is also a sheltered lagoon with a comfort level made for beginning snorkelers. Its waters also are full of wild and wonderful tropical fish, including a sizable school of showy parrotfish.

The Tunnels on the north shore of Kauai is a fascinating forest of coral pathways, opening up into beautiful canyons of coral. Snorkeling in Kauai in the area of the Tunnels is one of life's truly awesome experiences. As with other coral reefs, the Tunnels is home to an enormous array of colorful and interesting denizens of the deep. This area is somewhat more challenging due to the sharpness of the coral formations, but its beauty makes it a popular location for snorkeling on Kauai.

Ke'e is at the ultimate road's end on Kauai's north shore. It is a more challenging snorkeling location, but worth the effort for viewing the sea life, including the Pacific green sea turtle.

Snorkeling is a wonderful and joyous experience which is best shared with a partner. Snorkeling along, particularly in some of the more challenging locations is not recommended.