Top 5 Beach Sports Travelers Should Try in Honolulu

Sure, lounging on the beach with an umbrella and a book can make for a relaxing day, but for travelers who are looking for some adventure among the sand and surf, there are plenty of recreational activities in Honolulu. Check out these top 5 beach sports which are great ways to spend a day on the beach.

Scuba Diving

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Dive shops like Living Ocean Scuba offer a variety of scuba tours to suit any traveler. Providing tours that accommodate both experienced and first-time divers, you can choose from introductory boat dives, turtle and reef dives, and even a tour of famous shipwrecks, like the YO-257 and the “Sea Tiger”. Scuba divers of any experience level should consider a dive in Hanauma Bay, a nature preserve that’s home to tropical fish and endangered Hawaiian green sea turtles.

H2O Sports Hawaii

H2O Sports is home to the world’s first water-propelled jet pack, an innovation that combines jet-skiing and para-sailing and allows participants to soar up to 30 feet above the water. Instructors teach participants how to operate the water pressure and steer the jet pack. Then participants are allowed to fly on their own, soaring above and diving beneath the water. Observers are welcome, and photos and video services are also available.

Snorkeling

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One of the best ways to experience the ocean is by snorkeling, which allows participants to use breathing equipment to explore the world just beneath the waves. A snorkeling excursion like the cruises offered by Hanauma Bay Snorkel Adventures will teach first time snorkelers how to correctly use the breathing equipment and can offer travelers tips for a memorable experience. The Kahala Resort, which has 4.5 star rating on Gogobot, also offers snorkeling equipment. Guests can rent snorkel gear and participate in the resort’s afternoon reef snorkel or snorkel sail.

Parasailing

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Parasailing is a relaxing recreational activity that allows travelers to see Honolulu from a whole new perspective. A canopy wing, which is somewhat like a parachute, is attached to a harness. When the harness is attached to a boat and towed across the water, the parasail wing floats high above the water. Some companies, such as Oahu Parasailing, offer a variety of flight times and heights.

Surfing

Even travelers who have never surfed before can spend time on the waves when they visit Honolulu. Surfing lessons are available in many locations, and instructors can help aspiring surfers of all skill levels. Participants can learn in groups or with instructors who will work with them one-on-one, and companies like Surf HNL will rent shoes and surfboards and teach guests how to surf or paddle. While a surf lesson won’t turn an amateur into an expert, spending time with surf instructors can help travelers stay safe, and give them the skills necessary to feel confident on the waves.

Travelers who visit Honolulu are sure to find plenty of recreational activities on the beach, whether they want to explore beneath the waves or soar high above the water. – Travel Feeder

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Cecil Lee

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