Where to Snorkel on the Big Island, Hawaii | 5 Best Snorkel Beaches on Hawaii

Here are the top 5 spots for snorkeling on the Island of Hawaii (Big Island), in our humble opinion. Plus we share where you can swim with Spinner Dolphins, Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles, and Manta Rays. This is where you need to snorkel on the Big Island! Need to know how to fit these snorkel spots into your Big Island vacation itinerary? With one download, your Hawaii vacation planning is done! https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/Bi... Learn more about these 5 Big Island snorkel spots here: https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/be... Erica and I love to snorkel. After combing all the famous and not-so-famous #BigIsland snorkel beaches, we whittled down the list to our top 5. Stay till the end as we share our favorite family-friendly snorkel spot and the places to go snorkeling with Manta Rays on Hawaii. Check out our 6-day Island of #Hawaii (Big Island) itinerary to finish your planning! It is really good. https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/Bi... Our favorite Big Island snorkel tour operators: Kealakekua Bay at the Captain Cook Monument Kayak Tour: https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/ac... Self-guided kayak: http://www.ehuandkai.com/ Manta Ray Night Snorkeling at Manta Village (Kona Outrigger): https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/ac... Kealakekua Bay Power Raft Snorkeling Tour: https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/ac... Our bi-weekly email newsletter for traveling to Hawaii: https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/ne... Great deals on car rentals and no pre-payment required: https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/di... Where to Snorkel on the Big Island, Hawaii: 00:00 Intro 02:32 #5 Waialea Bay at Hapuna Recreation Area 04:41 #4 Richardson Ocean Park, Hilo 05:40 #3 Kahalu’u Beach, Kailua-Kona 06:37 #2 Honaunau Bay 08:02 #1 Captain Cook Monument on Kealakekua Bay Recommendation on Snorkel Gear: Before you rush out to buy snorkel gear, we recommend renting when on the islands. Save on luggage space by renting. There are a lot of great, local renting shops on all the islands. Prices range from $1.50 a day to $6 day. One can get discounted rates by renting for the week. With a local shop, you can make sure you get quality snorkel gear and they can fit the mask properly. Many resorts also provide snorkel gear! If you are still eager to purchase, here are our favorite snorkel gear sets that are travel-ready and fit very well! They are well-priced for the quality. https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/ha... Mahalo for watching our Hawaii family travel vlog. Click Subscribe for more of our adventures and tips on traveling to Hawaii (plus subscribing helps us out!). Disclaimer. Your use of the information provided in our Content, Itineraries, Site and Services is for your informational purposes only and is subject to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Your use of the information described in, your participation in activities presented in, and/or your engagement of any Travel Service Providers presented in our Content, Itineraries, Site and/or Services may carry the risk of illness, bodily injury, disability, death, or property damage. You voluntarily and freely assume all risks and dangers that may occur pursuant to your access, use, purchase or participation in any information, activity, good or service described in our Content, Itineraries, Site and Services or provided by any Travel Service Providers. Terms of Service: https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/te... Privacy Policy: https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/pr... Credits: Google Earth https://www.google.com/earth/ —————————————————— Music is from the fabulous Epidemic Sound. Sign up here for licensed music for YouTube, Instagram, or any content creation your heart creates: https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/ep... —————————————————— Follow us on Instagram for behind the scenes content: @thehawaiivacationguide   / thehawaiivacationguide   —————————————————— Sign up for our Hawaii Opens Update email here - https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/op... —————————————————— OUR CAMERA GEAR (keep it simple for your vacation!): Underwater camera: GoPro HERO 8 https://amzn.to/3wJFuYK Use your smartphone for video but keep it smooth with a gimbal: OSMO DJI https://amzn.to/2SOIHHJ Don’t lose your GoPro, invest in a floaty Floaty stick: https://amzn.to/3zIoggm Floaty cover: https://amzn.to/3j7uTD5 Vlogging camera (but use your phone for a family holiday): https://amzn.to/3h1QxpF —————————————————— POPULAR VIDEOS The Best Hawaiian Island for First-Timers video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niOXH... Which Hawaiian Island Should You Visit -    • Which Hawaiian Island Should You Visit | S...   The Best Time to Visit Hawaii -    • The Best Time to Visit Hawaii | Best Weath...  

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