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Snorkeling the clear warm waters of Kauai

Snorkeling is often the highlight of many people's vacation -- and Kauai offers a wide range of locations, from beginner to expert. The reefs off Kee Beach and Haena Beach Park make for great shoreline snorkeling. Tunnels Beach in Haena has a wide reef area with a lot of variety. Check ocean conditions prior to your drive there -- you don't want to go if the surf is up or if there's a strong current.

Anini Beach is perfect for beginners, with a safe, shallow area for snorkeling. Poipu Beach Park has some good snorkeling to the right side of Nukumoi Point, the tombolo area (narrow strip of sand dividing the ocean). Salt Pond Beach Park, near Hanapepe, has good snorkeling with bountiful marine life in a protected cove.