Where to Snorkel on Kauai, Hawaii | 5 Best Snorkel Beaches on Kauai

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

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[@donrio35]

The shark at Lydgate beach is a black tip shark. The lifeguard told us it is very docile. And he was right..... It swam right past my wife and she was recording on her GoPro!!!! We have video of it and it blew out mind. Thanks for these videos of Kauai. We love it there. Can't wait to move their in the near future.

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

For sure! The man-of-war was far more dangerous than the shark! So cool that you got a shot on your GoPro!

[@reacorp401k2]

You guys are awesome. 100% right of all your recommendations. Thank you!

[@NutmegThumper]

Nice video - starting to plan our next trip to HI already!

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

awesome! enjoy the planning for your next trip. Thanks for subscribing!

[@missmel6166]

Thank you! This has been so helpful. Heading to Kauai in 3 weeks & JUST booked our reservations for Ha'ena State Park!

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

nice job on getting the reservation! have a great trip!

[@stephenchen856]

awesome video! very insightful!

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

Thanks for watching and the comment!

[@muahlakaparak]

Hii..nice to see you. Enjoy watching

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

Thanks for watching!

[@joelhuesby]

I've snorkeled at all the the beaches you mentioned and pretty much agree with your rating. We also enjoy Salt Pond near Eleele on the south side but perhaps this is more just swimming than snorkeling!

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

Thanks for sharing! Salt Pond Beach made our top 10 Kauai beaches list. It is a nice cove and I love Hanapepe Town.

[@bethearl8686]

We are divers. It is SO SAD to see the marine life is gone. Back in the 80's you could walk out 10 feet and be surrounded by fish.

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

It wasn't popping with marine life during our visits. It has changed a lot.

[@patriotsouthern8123]

That’s what happens. The earth changes

[@HotelSnob]

All of SE Asian beaches are filled with trash…they just dump because they are “developing nations.” Really awful. Hawaii still better than there by a landslide

[@dckyle]

Awesome tips as always! We went to Kaua'i during the winter and stayed right on top of Hideaways Beach (beautiful view) but didn't get to experience snorkeling there or Ke'e or Makua because of said swells! Hiking Kalalau made up for it though. Poipu snorkeling was amazing though, and we saw the largest sea turtle we have ever seen there. Looking forward to getting back there again soon.

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

Kauai is tough for snorkeling due to those winter waves. We did our best to stress it so we keep visitors and rescue crews out of the water! I'm glad you got to the south shore. We love that area of Princeville. I was looking forward to Hideaways Beach but they closed it (for good reason) so I respected the sign. I'm glad I got to see it in 2020.

[@chrisaddison4691]

Well done guy’s, nice way to keep us up to date on the best snorkeling spots on Kauai 👍😎🇨🇦❤️

[@alejarelloque8598]

SO HELPFUL, thank you for this content, I love it.

[@fro7183]

first !!!! we will be there in 3 weeks

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

Have a great trip!!

[@ahhitskatie9094]

So fun!!

[@MikeCanuck]

50.7K subscribers!!! Congrats guys! I subscribe to many Hawaii related channels, and you have gained the most subscribers by far. Have you picked a spot to display your 100k play button, because i expect you will be there soon! 😁🤙

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

haha, thanks so much Mike! It is nice to hit that milestone. We love our subscribers and the support we get. We will keep working hard to get that 100k play button! We hope the other Hawaii channels keep growing too!

[@ambers52]

Great video, thank you. Where is the best and safest place at the end of March? Is there anywhere to rent or buy inflatable snorkel vests?

[@summerliu3394]

Where we should store our car keys or valuables when we go out to snorkeling? Is there lockers near every beach? Love your videos and will head to Maui beginning of Feb. look forward to this real question 🙋‍♀️

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

Great question and we get asked a lot, see this article as we have a section about storing valuables at the beaches: thehawaiivacationguide.com/what-to-pack-for-hawaii-vacation/

[@summerliu3394]

@@TheHawaiiVacationGuide thank you very much I will buy a waist water proof bag great info!

[@NutmegThumper]

@@summerliu3394 my wife has one that she uses for open water swims and we used in Hawaii for snorkeling. We also used a phone bag inside of that as double protection from water intrusion.

[@m.v.v.n886]

yall deserve so much more attention

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

Thanks for the comment! North Shore Kauai will be pretty rough in February. I'd stick to the southern beaches.

[@HotelSnob]

February can be chilly in the water there

[@jessicasantellanes8287]

Thank you

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

thanks for watching!

[@FintasticFilms]

I know that the surf can get pretty rough at times during the winter on the North Shore. I'm planning on being in Kauai at the end of September and the very beginning of October. How do you think the snorkeling at Tunnels and Anini beach will be? Will the conditions be good? Thanks!

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

we talk about ocean safety a lot in our newsletter. Check this website before you head out: hawaiibeachsafety.com/ Conditions change so can't say how those places will be when you're there

[@blacklagoon7545]

just went to this beach in December it was un swimmable which was kind of expected but still a really beautiful beach

[@adventureescape1929]

Thank you!

[@kaylarouse5109]

Great video! I love following your content and am thinking about getting your Kauai itinerary. Do you guys offer an itinerary directed towards a more adventurous couple looking for more advanced hikes and snorkeling? I noticed a lot of the suggestions on your videos are more beginner level spots but we are searching for a little more.

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

The Kauai itinerary is activebut made for all ages. For more advanced hikes, you can find them in waimea canyon or outside hanalei on AllTrails. We have an adventure itinerary for Maui only at this time.

[@kaylarouse5109]

@@TheHawaiiVacationGuide thanks so much! I purchased the Kauai itinerary and it is awesome! I had no idea how much work and information you guys really put into it and I am so excited for our trip now!!

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

Thanks so much! We put a lot of love into the itineraries. have a great trip.

[@GK-bh1tp]

Aloha! I know this is off topic, but can you guys recommend a good place to watch superbowl on Maui with teenage kids?

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

Waikiki Brew Co in Lahaina would be a good place to go. Get the onion rings.

[@GK-bh1tp]

Thank you so much!!!! You guys are the best! Mahalo!

[@LiveLife-MJ]

I just went recently and the water at Ke'e beach was a bit rougher than Tunnels. Both were amazing though.

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

thanks for sharing! Ke'e gets rough as we get closer to the winter. We are more cautious about recommending North Shore beaches due to the weather.

[@btrflyjohnson3452]

Do you have to test, vaxx, or quarantine to vacation on the Big Island?

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

Yes, you have to do one of those things.

[@sheelowhite7133]

Is 10 days too long on Kauai? Will we run out of things to do?

[@Zmap6191]

Lydgate beach is undoubtedly the best snorkeling beach IMO. I have seen huge schools of these big blue 🐟 fishes (along with the typical smaller fish) and it's 100% safe for kids of any age because of the man made reef.

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

Thanks for sharing! Glad we slipped it in there at the end.

[@slimlim03ify]

Just checked Google and Ke’e Beach is permanently closed :(

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

It’s not! Go to the official state park website. gohaena.com

[@chgcghdchvhjbj]

Thank you for not introducing to Hideaway.

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

it was closed for so long and not right for everyone.

[@1GODISNOWHERE1]

Agree that their top 5 are low risk, family friendly snorkel beaches. I could add 5 sdvanced snorkel spots but we enjoy the solitude and non sunscreen tainted waters to explore🌴

[@Eaglejake]

Ke'e Beach is now a nightmare for visitors and tourists, since (2019) they went to the requirement for an entrance pass and parking pass. Yes, the parking now is better organized, and they have a dedicated parking lot. However, getting a pass and parking pass is incredibly painful. If you are off island (East Coast USA) for a summer visit, then you will have to get up in the middle of the night to "try" to get a pass when they become available 30 days prior, at 12 midnight HST. In a matter of 3 minutes, all passes will be gone for a date 30 days out. Most tourists will only see this beach once, if at all, as even the shuttle is $40 round trip, and usually the last option. The county/state needs to review, and increase the number of visitors per day. I was a full time resident for many years, still own property on the island, and while I continue to visit Kauai twice a year, I have yet to see the parking lot, beach, or trail even remotely crowded. As usual, the state "bends a knee" to permanent residents, and ensures they have the benefit of enjoying access whenever desired.

[@blacklagoon7545]

hideaways the best snorkeling beach in kauai 🤷‍♂

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

Thanks for sharing. The county has closed access due to safety issues per the sign at the entrance of the stairs.

[@mowensmd]

Anini is mostly dead