Snorkeling

Jack’s Diving Locker

The upmarket option on Aliʻi Drive — higher-end masks and fins from major brands, prescription masks available off the rack, and wetsuits in adult sizes through 5XL. Beyond gear, Jack’s runs pool-based snorkel lessons for total beginners, guided reef-snorkel trips for first-timers who’d rather have a pro along, and private snorkel charters. The clear choice if anyone in your group wants real instruction rather than just gear handed across a counter.

Body Glove Cruises

Body Glove’s 4.5-hour Deluxe Snorkel & Dolphin Watch sails from Kailua Pier on a 65-foot catamaran to Red Hill — a protected marine sanctuary where the reef life is plentiful and the water rarely choppy. Beginner snorkel instruction is built into every trip, lifeguards are on board, and all gear is included along with breakfast, a BBQ lunch, a full-service bar, and a 20-foot waterslide. A shorter 4-hour super-raft option is available for guests who prefer a smaller, faster boat.

Tip A great fit for first-time snorkelers — onboard lessons and lifeguards mean nervous swimmers get real support, and the sheltered Red Hill site is forgiving on choppy days elsewhere.