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Best beaches for snorkeling in Big Island
Visitors describe snorkelling in the water at these 20 beaches in Big Island. Visibility depends on the wind and the swell, and none of these pages tells you whether it is safe to go in today.
Manini'owali Beach (Kua Bay)Kalaoa · water 170 ft · mentioned by 12 visitors · 2017–2026
Waialea BeachWaimea · water 40 ft · parking 150 yd · mentioned by 14 visitors · 2016–2026
Hapuna Beachwater 100 ft · parking 175 yd · mentioned by 13 visitors · 2017–2026
Punaluʻu Beachwater 60 ft · parking 100 ft · mentioned by 8 visitors · 2018–2026
Kaunaʻoa (Mauna Kea) Beachwater 110 ft · parking 200 yd · mentioned by 13 visitors · 2017–2026
ʻAnaehoʻomalu BeachWaikoloa Village · water 50 ft · parking 225 yd · mentioned by 12 visitors · 2017–2026
49 Black Sand BeachWaikoloa Beach Resort · water 80 ft · parking 330 ft · mentioned by 14 visitors · 2017–2026
Honl’s BeachKailua-Kona · on the shoreline · parking 210 ft · mentioned by 7 visitors · 2016–2026
Mau'umae Beachon the shoreline · mentioned by 11 visitors · 2013–2026
Manini BeachCaptain Cook · water 40 ft · parking 120 ft · mentioned by 14 visitors · 2017–2026
Waikōloa BeachWaikoloa Village · water 140 ft · parking 325 yd · mentioned by 11 visitors · 2014–2025
Keiki Beach Queen's BathKailua-Kona · water 150 ft · parking 200 yd · mentioned by 11 visitors · 2016–2026
Kamakahonu BeachKailua-Kona · water 60 ft · parking 230 ft · mentioned by 13 visitors · 2017–2026
Kukio “keiki” beachwater 110 ft · parking 325 yd · mentioned by 13 visitors · 2016–2026
Honokohau BeachKaiminani · water 60 ft · parking 350 yd · mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Kona Dog BeachKailua-Kona · water 80 ft · parking 600 yd · mentioned by 12 visitors · 2016–2026
Kukio Beachwater 375 yd · mentioned by 14 visitors · 2017–2026
Lagoon BeachWaikoloa Beach Resort · water 120 ft · parking 175 yd · mentioned by 7 visitors · 2019–2026
‘Alula BeachKailua-Kona · water 80 ft · parking 600 yd · mentioned by 8 visitors · 2020–2026
Makalawena BeachKalaoa · water 375 yd · parking 650 yd · mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2025
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Does this mean the snorkelling is good today?
No. It means visitors have described snorkelling here across several years. Wind and swell decide the visibility on the day, and nothing on this page is a judgement about whether it is safe to enter the water.
Distances are measured on OpenStreetMap; what visitors report is counted, never guessed. This list was last rebuilt on 24 September 2026. How we know this.
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