Snorkeling in Maui – Tips

If you enjoy great snorkeling with plenty of sea life and beautiful coral, it’s important to know what to look for when you’re scouting a spot.  As a general rule, rocks and coral offer the best opportunity for optimal snorkeling. Together they form the reef providing shelter and food for fish and other sea creatures.  […]

Every snorkeler we’ve met in Maui enjoys seeing fish and they all share the desire to see even more. Here’s another tip to better your chances and advance your snorkeling skills. Keep your Hands at your Sides:  If you want to see more fish while snorkeling in Maui, your best bet is to do all you

Every snorkeler we’ve ever met enjoys seeing fish and they all share the desire to see even more.  Here’s another tip to better your chances and advance your snorkeling skills… Quiet your Fins:  Whenever you’re snorkeling, pay attention to the noise you’re making as you snorkel. If your fins are slapping or chopping through the

These days posting pictures to social media is more popular than ever—even from underwater! Taking pictures while you’re snorkeling in Maui can be a lot of fun and  with a little research, you’ll find numerous options for underwater cameras and/or waterproof cases. But once you start taking underwater pictures, you’ll soon discover that getting something

Every snorkeler we’ve met enjoys seeing fish and they all share the desire to see even more.  Our next two blog posts will focus on a few tips to better your chances and advance your snorkeling skills. Take it Slow:  A popular Maui bumper sticker reads:  Slow Down—This ain’t the Mainland. It’s a sentiment that’s

Whether you’re snorkeling in Maui or getting decked out for Halloween, choosing the right mask can make all the difference! A leaky, uncomfortable snorkel mask can really take the focus off of enjoying the sights—not what you want if snorkeling isn’t something you get to do everyday. Thankfully, finding a good fit isn’t difficult. Hold

Early one evening in Maui we happened to see a father and his young son snorkeling together in a condo swimming pool. The quality of their interaction captured our attention. The boy’s father was not only helping his son become comfortable with his equipment, but teaching him hand signals so they could communicate non-verbally underwater. 

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again:  Every snorkeler we’ve ever met loves seeing marine life, and all share the desire to discover even more.  Here’s our next tip to better your chances and advance your snorkeling skills… Think Small:  When snorkeling in Maui, it’s easy to be enthralled by a huge fish

Every snorkeler we’ve ever met enjoys seeing fish and they all share the desire to see more. To better your chances, here’s an invaluable Maui Snorkel Blog Tip:  Get yourself a bottle of anti-fog gel. It’ll extend your time in the water and you’ll see everything better—guaranteed. Whenever we advise snorkelers about equipment, anti-fog gel is

Maui is officially known as the Valley Isle, but many call it the Ocean Island. Maui is blessed with more spots to easily access its waters than any of its sister islands. This is great news if you love snorkeling and are planning a trip to Maui. From Maluaka Beach in the south to Kapalua

When it comes to snorkeling, bright sunshine and calm water create the best conditions. Fortunately Maui has plenty of both.  However, you’ll find the best time of day to snorkel in Maui is usually in the morning. Snorkeling later can still be good, but Maui’s trade winds tend to pick up the later it gets.