21forever Posted September 8, 2005 #1 Share Posted September 8, 2005 My DH and I want to snorkle in HI. He has decided on an excursion in Kona. My question is, there is a morning and an afternoon one. Is one any better than the other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcs15 Posted September 9, 2005 #2 Share Posted September 9, 2005 As a general rule the water tends to get more stirred up as the day goes on, therefore visibility is usually better in the morning. I'd go with the morning excursion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10X Posted September 9, 2005 #3 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Do morning for sure. The trade winds begin to pick up by noon so the water becomes more rough and stirred up after that. Scuba diving boats almost always leave at or before 7AM so they can get in 2 dives and be back at the dock by noon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middleager Posted September 10, 2005 #4 Share Posted September 10, 2005 We just came back from a wonderful cruise trip to Hawaii. I did lots of diving while my wife and friends (2 other couples) snorkeled. The underwater life in Kona is quite good. We did both of our sites north of the Kailua-Kona harbour. There are also good sites south, especially the most famous one at the Kaleakekua Bay. Morning the water is calmer as was pointed out. But the afternoone dive/snorkel we had was also pretty good. Unless you're going to Kaleakekua Bay (need to be on boat or kayak to get to), there are lots of good shore snorkeling sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doryv Posted September 10, 2005 #5 Share Posted September 10, 2005 The snorkeling is awesome in Kona. I snorkeled and my DH scuba'd.. it was morning when we went and then had lunch on onboard. It was great. We snorkeled in Maui too but IMO, Kona was the best. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21forever Posted September 12, 2005 Author #6 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Thanks so much for all your advice. I think we have been convinced to do the a.m. trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciroon Posted September 20, 2005 #7 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Anyone going to be on the Serenade 10/6 cruise? We're trying to decided where to snorkel also. Thought about West Maui Molokini Crater Snorkel. Anyone every done this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaYa52 Posted October 3, 2005 #8 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Molokini is FANTASTIC!!!!! We're going back next July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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