From swimming alongside Hawaiian green sea turtles to watching wild spinner dolphins and toasting the sunset on a cocktail cruise — every adventure begins right here in paradise.
Half a dozen unforgettable ways to experience the warm, crystal-clear waters of Oahu, each one led by passionate, certified crew with the spirit of Aloha in every wave.
Golden yellow with a raccoon mask, this common butterflyfish (kikakapu) is usually seen in pairs. How to spot it and watch it respectfully.
With bold bands and a long trailing fin, the Moorish idol (kihikihi) is one of Waikiki's most recognizable reef fish. How to spot it and watch it respectfully.
This tiny striped fish runs cleaning stations on the reef, picking parasites off bigger fish and turtles. What a cleaning station is and how to spot one.
The colorful parrotfish, or uhu, scrapes algae off the coral and turns it into white sand. How it works, how to spot one, and why it is a reef hero.
The simple science of ocean color: why water is blue, why Waikiki glows turquoise over the reef, and what makes the water so clear for snorkeling.
Moray eels look scary but are shy and almost never a threat. Why that gaping mouth is harmless, and the one golden rule that keeps snorkelers safe.