Olowalu Beach

Great spot to practice snorkeling if it’s your first time or if you haven’t snorkeled in a while. The water is fairly calm which also lends itself to less disturbance under water which means you get to see more of what’s under the water.
The water can get pretty shallow so I would be careful about swimming too near the corals as the corals can be sharp. We saw a variety of fishes here and some turtles as well.
There’s no parking here and no amenities. It’s pretty much like stopping by the side and going in the water. The sand can get pretty soft so beware if you are

Good snorkeling spot since the coral is close and abundant. Not crowded. Lots of fish and I saw a turtle. However, being so close to the highway is a big turn off and the wind really whips this beach stretch so windy days are bad with the flying sand.

We took the exit by mile marker 14. There’s about five or six parking spots right there. Be careful as it can get pretty deep in the sand so it may be hard to get your car out. There is a really small beach here. Not very far crowded at all during the week. There is a huge coral reef right out from the beach about 50 yards! It is pretty amazing the amount and different types of coral you will see. Lots of different coral and a good amount of fish but not tons of fish. If you are looking for tons of fish in one small area this is not he place for you. You will different fish here and there as you meander through the amazing coral reef but you will not see any large schools of fish ! You could snorkel for an hour or two and not get bored!
The water is pretty calm here on most days. If the water is not very calm then the water will be cherned up and visibility will be limited and on these days it is probably not worth going out. There is a very gradual shallow entry out to the coral but thee are rocks and coral near the beach so be careful as you can get cut!
Note — there are no bathrooms.

Best snorkeling place! Perfect for the kids. Water not too deep, calm waves, fish by shore due to beautiful coral.

By far the best snorkeling ive ever done! Lots of turtles and beautiful coral heads for miles. Get there in the am as there is limited parking off the side of the road. Look carefully because this spot is really easy to miss if you’re not looking for it!

Beautiful little off the road beach, lots of surfers and families there BBQing.

Pros — Very few ppl/​not crowded. Easy access (just off mile marker 14). Blue channel of coral you can follow for snorkeling.
Cons — not too many fish to see

Good beach for snorkeling, but only on a clear day. The wind can pick up pretty quickly and change the underwater visibility. I saw some fish and pretty cool rock and coral formations when snorkeling. Some people with us saw a turtle, so that’s pretty cool. Wear water shoes if you plan on walking out into the water past a few feet.- there are lots of pointy rocks.

This beach was recommended to us by a waitress who lives in the area. Lots of people but fine. We loved it here! Very calm water compared to most beaches and visibility was impressive. You can go way out, no sudden dip into deep water. We had a blast here and got to snorkel a bit. We couldn’t get the kids out of the water! You do hear the road traffic though, no crashing waves here. Lots of reef and some sharp bottom shelly reef so watch out! It was only after a two hour swim with the kiddos, that we realized there was a shark posting sign up right in front of our car that we hadn’t noticed… mama mia!!! Oh well, It was fun anyway!

We went kayaking and snorkeling at Olowalu Beach. We liked that the water was pretty calm since it was my wife’s first time kayaking. When we got out further we got off our kayaks to snorkel, but there weren’t many fish. We were told there would be sea turtle sightings, but we only saw one on the surface and didn’t see any under the water. I think this is a great spot to kayak, but in terms of snorkeling, you can probably find a place with more plentiful fish and sea turtles.

came here with wife and another couple it was a great place the snorkling is great. lots of coral and fish. some real neat spots out here while snokleing. the best part is that if you drive there and walk into the water it is free. or you can pay a snokel boat to take you here. i would recomend going with people who are able and willing to swim for 45 mints to 1 hour at a time. this is a huge spot and you will not want to go back in after 15 mints if you love snokeling

Off mile marker 14 on hwy 30 this beach is great for snorkeling and general family beach fun. The waves are very gentle and the ocean floor is very shallow so your kids can walk out a good 25 ft from shore. The place is a maze or coral so snorkeling is perfect. Best thing is it’s a beach off the hwy and not overcrowded as the more popular resort beaches. Don’t miss it especially if you like to snorkel.