If your goal is to see turtles in the water, snorkeling at Turtle Canyon is worth it. This is a great opportunity to see sea turtles and enjoy a boat ride. But a word of caution: this is a crowded spot. It's the closest snorkeling tour stop near Waikiki and a lot of tours head out there daily.
Can you snorkel Turtle Canyon on your own?
Turtle Canyons snorkel spot is only accessible by boat and we recommend Pure Aloha Adventures Swim and Snorkel with Turtles Tour that leaves daily from Kewalo Basin which is just on the outer edge of Waikiki.
Can you snorkel at turtle Cove?
At Turtle Cove/Buck Island, we will provide snorkeling gear to explore coral reefs that are home to tropical fish such as snapper, hamlets, parrotfish, surgeonfish, squirrelfish, and other sea life including turtles. On board, we have complimentary soda and water and once the group is finished snorkeling, enjoy a beer.
How do you snorkel at Turtle Bay?
Water entrance for snorkeling Turtle Bay/Kuilima CoveYou enter the water from the sandy beach of the hotel. You should opt for the area to the right as you are looking out to sea, near the bar of black rocks, where the water is the calmest. Watch out for the many sea urchins living in the rock crevices.
Can you snorkel Turtle Town from shore?
Getting into the water at Turtle TownIf you take a boat tour, you will enter the water directly from the boat. If you snorkel the spot from the shore, the snorkeling area begins at the southern tip of Makena Beach, along the bar of black rocks to your left as you are facing the ocean.
Can you snorkel at Turtle Town?
Turtle Town is an awesome snorkeling site off the southern coast of Maui, near Makena. Many sea turtles spend time here, resting and eating limu (seaweed) from the rocks.
Can you snorkel at Turtle Beach?
Is turtle Cove worth it?
In addition to being a home for the turtles, the cove is also a beautiful place to visit. The water is crystal clear, and the coral reefs are teeming with life. Visitors can snorkel or kayak in the cove, and there are also plenty of places to relax on the beach.
Can anyone swim at Turtle Bay?
It is a protected area of water so on a positive note feels pretty safe to swim in. It's worth a visit but go when the weather conditions are decent to enjoy the water if snorkeling. Parking wasn't difficult, but the water wasn't very clear. No fish nor turtles were seen.
How deep of water can you snorkel in?
With snorkel masks, you can descend up to six feet underwater without issue. However, your snorkel mask may fill up with CO2 and make it difficult to breathe. As a result, you shouldn't go deeper than six feet or even stay in the water for more than 25-30 minutes.
How long can you stay in the water snorkel?
In most cases, we don't recommend diving underwater for any more than 2 minutes with a full face snorkel. Even if you are an experienced snorkeler who is going out in perfect conditions, we don't recommend diving for more than 2 minutes.
Am I too fat to snorkel?
Do you have more than 25-35% body fat? In this case, you are at some risk of cardiac issues while. Going off the points above regarding respiratory and heart issues, one of the most common risk factors amongst snorkellers who suffer accidents while out in the water is obesity and lack of fitness.
How do you snorkel in Turtle Town?
Getting into the water at Turtle TownIf you take a boat tour, you will enter the water directly from the boat. If you snorkel the spot from the shore, the snorkeling area begins at the southern tip of Makena Beach, along the bar of black rocks to your left as you are facing the ocean.
Where is the Turtle Town snorkel?
Turtle Town is an awesome snorkeling site off the southern coast of Maui, near Makena. Many sea turtles spend time here, resting and eating limu (seaweed) from the rocks. You can only reach this site by boat. On many Maui snorkeling tours, Molokini is the first stop, and Turtle Town is the second!