Kauai Scuba Diving Scuba Diving offers a deeper view into the underwater world. No matter what your experience level there are alot of dive companies with many options for you . Besides traditional Certified Diving there is also a new option from SNUBA. Certified divers train non certified visitors on new equipment that floats on the surface, connected to the diver by a hose eliminating heavy diving tanks and allowing you to have an underwater guided tour.
Kauai Snorkeling There are many companies to go on snorkeling tours with they offer the benefits of expericed staff and great locations For Experieced Divers and Swimmers Here are a few locations to see. Never swim in the ocean alone, face your back to the ocean, or under estimate conditions please be cautios and use good judgement. Ke'e Beach Located on the North Shore at the end of the road Tunnels Beach Located on the North Shore Anini Beach Located off of Kalihiwai Rd. LydgateBeach Located off of Kuhio Hwy on the East Shore Poipu Beach Located at Poipu on the South Shore Snorkeling Boat Rides: Snorkeling on Smaller Catamarans (usually 25 passengers or less): The Na Pali Coast is truly beautiful and not to be missed. Boats, whether charted fishing boats, commercial catamarans, or zodiac rafts, travel along the coast daily (weather permitting.)
These boats also offer whale watching between November and April and dolphin spotting is a year-round activity. There are two locations that these day trips leave from year-round: Port Allen in Ele’ele (the South-West side of the island) and Waimea (the West side.) There are two other locations that are used more in the summer: Hanalei Bay (on the North) and Anini Beach (also on the North.) All of the catamarans that leave from these ports offer morning snorkel trips (and sometimes afternoon.) These trips include breakfast, lunch, refreshments, snorkel gear, dolphins, turtles, fish, and sometimes monk seals.
The benefit of smaller catamarans is that they get closer to coastline and marine-life, can usually get in the sea caves, and snorkel in an ancient Hawaiian fishing village. Don’t forget your camera! Usually 4-5.5 hours Snorkeling on Bigger Catamarans (usually 25-40): Seeing the Na Pali on bigger catamarans is luxury all the way. You glide through the ocean on 50-62’ catamarans with on-board bathrooms, shade, continental breakfast, deli lunch, alcoholic beverages after snorkeling, and sailing without the motor when wind permit. This is a great trip for families and for those looking for more comfort than adventure. These crafts leave from Port Allen exclusively (the South-West side.) 5-5.5 hours
