Your snorkeling in Hawaii adventure will be a magical experience and unlike scuba diving very little equipment is needed. Just a mask some fins and a short snorkel tube. That’s it! Of course you will want to bring along an underwater camera so you can share your experience with your friends and family.

Have you ever wanted to swim with dolphins?

There are several guided day trips that will take you right to where the dolphins are. You can swim with them do some snorkeling and make it a special day you will always remember.

During the winter months from November to May you can also go whale watching here in Hawaii, although the best months to do this is typically in February and March.

Add snorkeling as a must-do activity when you are visiting Hawaii!

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second, we will be in maui from thursday afternoon until tuesday morning and were trying to decide what days of the week would be best for various activities. first, does it matter whether or not we attend a luau on a weekend night or a weeknight? and second, if we are going to drive to hana is it better to do that on a weekday or a weekend?

Aloha Michael,

Since Hawaii is so far from the mainland you don’t really see a bigger influx of tourists on the weekends. That being said, places like the beaches etc. may be busier, because the locals are on their weekend and you may find them out and about at different locations.

As far as the Maui Luaus, if you are looking for a more traditional (cultural and historical) Hawaiian style Luau then the Old Lahaina is your best bet. It is very popular with most visitors. If your more interested in the Polynesian culture than the Feast at Lele has a variety of dancers from the different islands (Hawaii, Tahiti, Tonga, Somoa). Although I haven’t been to the luaus in Maui myself yet, I would pick the Old Lahaina Luau if you can get booked, it appears to sell out fast from my research. The weekend at luaus may be a little busier, but not much. For this one you may have to settle for whatever booking you can get.

The road to Hana has about 1,000 cars on it daily with more on the weekends. I would recommend this trip on a weekday to avoid the even heavier traffic. Try to start early, before sunrise and leaving Hana after sunset and you will avoid the heavy traffic which is heaviest in the mid-moring and mid-afternoon.

Here is a good article to read on the Road to Hana:

http://www.frommers.com/destinations/maui/0015010025.html

Mahalo Michael
We hope you love your trip to da islands!

In Hawaii’s world of endless summer, there are hundreds of entertaining wonders to be enjoyed throughout its six beautiful islands – Kauai, Molokai, Oahu, Lanai, Maui, and Hawaii’s Big Island.

Whether by land, air or sea, Hawaii is one exhilarating activity after another with the opportunities for fun and excitement discovered island by island.

How about world-class golf, biking, hiking and horseback riding through balmy tropical landscapes? Soaring high above on a zipline adventure tour through a forested canopy over rivers and waterfalls, or even higher on helicopter tours over lush valleys, hidden waterfalls, and spectacular shorelines? Or taking to Hawaii’s warm Pacific waters to surf, snorkel, scuba, kayak, or para sail? For a more leisurely enjoyment, one can explore the depths of Hawaii’s marine life through undersea submarine tours, or sun and frolic aboard a cruise excursion.
And only in Hawaii can one explore an active volcano and watch the flow of lava up-close (but not too close!) and bear witness to earth’s creation of land.

For educational enrichment, Hawaii offers more than 80 museums showcasing its culture, history, and the arts. History buffs will be fascinated by the “bookend battleships” of World War II now located bow-to-bow in Pearl Harbor: the revered USS Arizona Memorial and the gigantic “Mighty Mo” (Battleship Missouri Memorial).

Those wanting to be pampered and indulged can enjoy state-of the-art spas, the highly touted Hawaii Regional Cuisine, and everything-under-the-sun shopping.

And rarely does a weekend pass by without a celebration of Hawaii’s multi-cultural heritage, Hawaiian music, or island-inspired sports event taking place.

In addition to activities that visitors can do on their own or book through a qualified member of the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB), there are hundreds of fun and interesting things to see and do on HVCB’s Calendar of Events – with the list growing all the time. Check it out online at GoHawaii.com.

How best to describe the Hawaii vacation experience? Jay Talwar, HVCB’s vice president of marketing, sums it up perfectly: “There is plenty of time to do absolutely nothing … on your plane ride home!”