Hawaiʻi Guide

OʻahuWaikīkī, Honolulu & the Southeast

Activities in Waikīkī & the Southeast

Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve

Snorkel a drowned crater teeming with reef fish — reservations required.

<p>The flooded volcanic bowl east of Honolulu is Oʻahu's premier easy snorkel: shallow coral gardens, parrotfish clouds, frequent turtles. Entry is capped and reserved online a couple of days ahead, it closes weekly for the reef's rest days, and the slots go fast — treat the reservation like a flight.</p>
Price
$
Time
Half day
  • snorkel
  • marine sanctuary
  • reservation required
  • family friendly
21.2690° N · 157.6940° W

Waikīkī Surf Lesson or Outrigger Canoe Ride

Learn where surfing was reborn — or ride a wave the old way, six paddlers strong.

<p>The beach-boy tradition continues on Canoes break: hour-long lessons put most first-timers on their feet, and outrigger canoes catch the same gentle waves for those who'd rather paddle than pop up.</p>
Price
$$
Time
1-2 hours